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Index Focus – 6 May - 6 May 2015

Equity markets are in the blue this morning, clawing back some of yesterday’s losses. This comes thanks to news that Greece made a €200m payment to the IMF (lots more still owed by mid-month) increasing hopes that Athens can cobble together an agreement (last minute of course) with Eurozone creditors to unlock much-needed bailout money. Big improvements were also seen by ES and IT PMI Services readings (better than core Europe) while messages from certain corporate results (EU and US) are serving to boost sentiment. While the UK Index has bounced off late-April support and the DOW off yesterday’s lows, the DAX remains under pressure with new month lows registered this morning and increased risk appetite seeing Gold fall back from near $1200.

Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 7127? or;
  2. Will the index fall beneath lows of 6670?

UK 100 has found support at late April lows, which could negate the two-week downwards channel highlighted yesterday. Beware potential for Head & Shoulders pattern to see the index break lower. Note bounce from oversold by hourly RSI.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 6900, 6850, 6800
  • Potential resistance: 7000, 7040, 7060

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 12411? or;
  2. Will the index fall below lows of 8350?

Germany’s DAX is testing its 100-day moving average and rising support dating back to mid-October. Note bounce from 11300 this morning to retake 11400 as well as daily RSI benig in decline but not yet oversold. 

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11260, 11000
  • Potential resistance: 11390, 11500, 11600

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 18140? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17765?

The US Dow Jones has found support at yesterday’s lows as well as resistance at overnight highs. Uptrend from October and sideways move since early Feb unchanged. 

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17900, 17765
  • Potential resistance: 18000, 18100, 18140

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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Where next?
  1. Will Gold rise above highs of $1215? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1170?

Gold’s bounce from 6-week lows has lost momentum after failure to break above key level $1200 (end-Apr breakdown, 100-day moving average) despite plenty of reasons for safehaven demand and the benefits of a weaker USD. The falling April channel remains one to watch.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1190, 1185, 1170
  • Potential resistance: 1197, 1200, 1215

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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