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Index Focus – 8 May - 8 May 2015

Equity markets are higher this morning with an element of relief rally for US and Asian stocks following the Fed Chair Yellen-induced sell-off, and the UK’s UK Index rallying on the prospect of the pro-business Tories wining a majority in the general election and thus removing fears of unfriendly policies being introduced by the opposition Labour party. Poor China trade data being shrugged off ahead of the US jobs report this afternoon. Greece’s debt negotiations still a concern. Gold tracking sideways with current market concerns being shrugged off.

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

UK 100 futures rallied higher on election news but failed to better recent 7060 highs. Initial excitement settled with index back around 7000 and trading within confines of recent falling channel. All-time highs achieved with Tories in power. Same again in the days to come? Mid-term RSIs falling back from overbought.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6970, 6920, 6850
  • Potential resistance: 7020, 7060, 7127

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 towards lows of 10570?

Germany’s DAX has bounced from 11200 on global relief rally, but remains within the falling  channel of late. Daily chart shows index holding uptrend from mid-October and back above 100-day moving average. Daily RSI still in decline, but not oversold.

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11400, 11200
  • Potential resistance: 11525, 11750

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 18202? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17550?

The US Dow Jones has recovered from its sharp sell-off, but remains only just above the mid-point of ts recent sideways range. Bulls looking for 18000 to be bettered before getting excited.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17900, 17700, 17550
  • 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 towards highs of $1215? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1170?

Gold’s has found support from its recent sell-off at $1180 which keeps it in its sideways shift dating back top mid-March. Progress hindered by USD recovery yesterday and absence of panic in face of Greek dent and China growth uncertainty ahead of the US jobs report.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1180, 1170
  • Potential resistance: 1190, 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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