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Index Focus – 7 Aug - 7 August 2015

Equities hindered this morning, despite Asian gains, following a weak US close on uncertainty regarding today’s US Jobs report and what it could mean for the employment half of the Fed’s mandate and whether it moves to raise rates in September or waits until later in the year. Commodities may have bounced on a slightly softer USD and slightly improved demand prospects but remain under considerable pressure while time ticks on towards need for a Greek bailout deal before 20 Aug ECB debt repayment deadline with Germany suggesting more time and another bridge loan may be required.

UK 100  still hindered around 6760 by 2-month falling highs and 200-day MA. DAX30 back below 11600 on weak Industrial production confounding Factory Orders, but yet to test 11500. Dow Jones holding around 17400 lows and 5-month falling support. Gold in $1085-1100 range, doing its best to test upside resistance.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index breakout towards highs of 7,127? or;
  2. Will the index breakdown towards lows of 6,500?

UK 100  testing 6730 support on rising trend-line from 6500 lows. Failed to overcome resistance at 6760 with 2-month falling highs and 200-day MA still a hindrance. Falling 3-day highs could put paid to rising 2-week channel, negating chance of breakout from bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern.

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 6730, 6720, 6700
  • Potential resistance: 6750, 6766, 6770

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 rally back towards highs of 11,800? or;
  2. Will the index fall back towards lows of 11,000?

Germany’s DAX trading back from the week’s and rebound highs having found resistance at trendline of falling highs dating back to late April. But yet to test 11500, a test of which could lead to further retracement.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 11500, 11400, 11300
  • Potential resistance: 11600, 11660, 11800

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Where next?
  1. Will the index breakout towards channel highs 18,100? or;
  2. Will the index breakdown below support at 17,400?

US Dow Jones still wrestling with downtrend from mid-July, helped only by shallow falling support at 17370. Beware potential 200-day MA resistance at 17844 which is just above end-July highs. Watch for NFP  at 1.30pm which could see the index swing around.

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  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 17400, 17370,
  • Potential resistance: 17455, 17500, 17550

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Where next?
  1. Will Gold breakout above channel highs of $1100? or;
  2. Will Gold breakdown below support at $1085?

Gold trying its hardest to break away from narrowing $1085-1100 range, with a test this morning just shy the upper end. Will it manage to deliver a rebound from 5.5yr lows after the recent pause? Or are fundamentals just too dire. Note any breakout has multiple resistance hurdles to overcome at $1115 and $1170.

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  • Trend: Downtrend, sideways
  • Potential support: 1090, 1087, 1085, 1080, 1077
  • Potential resistance: 1098, 1103, 1105, 1110, 1115

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