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Index Focus – 9 Mar - 9 March 2015

Equity markets are lower this morning following on from Friday’s sell-off as global indices got traders’ tongues wagging about a rate hike from the Federal Reserve coming sooner rather than later. The seemingly stronger US economy, coupled with a potential rate hike, pushed gold out of favour. The safe haven metal fell over $30 from $1200 to sub-$1170. Eyes will be back on Greece again this week. Greece’s provisional agreement with creditors to avert a default started to crack as European officials said the country’s latest proposals fell far short of what was put forward two weeks ago and Greek ministers floated the prospect of a referendum if their reforms are rejected.

 

Where next?
  1. Will the index rise above highs of 6980? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6124?

The UK 100  trading lower continuing the decline from Friday. It is now trading below all of its major moving averages, although the RSI is rising after break out of oversold territory.

 

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6860, 6828, 6800
  • Potential resistance: 6927, 6980

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise above highs of 11600? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 10600?

Germany’s DAX made another all-time high on Friday breaching 11600 for the first time. The uptrend from the turn of the year is still firmly in place with support likely around the 100-day moving average at 11428.

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11428, 11371, 11000
  • Potential resistance: 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 above highs of 18284? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17045?

The US Dow Jones continues to fall after Friday’s Non-far payroll data release sparked concerns that a rate rise was fast approaching. The Dow is now trading at 1-month lows with support likely around 17800. The RSI is still in oversold territory.

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  • Trend: Sideways, Correction
  • Potential support: 17800, 17751, 17700
  • Potential resistance: 17958, 18000, 18150

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 $1307? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1143?

Gold’s continuing its decline with a stronger dollar weighing heavily on the precious metal which is now trading back at 3-month lows. The 100-day moving average has crossed below the 200-day moving average whilst the RSI has broken up from oversold territory. 

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1167, 1153, 1140
  • Potential resistance: 1188, 1196, 1200

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

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