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City Trade: October risks for Dow

The US index faces seasonal risks at it heads higher still
September 15, 2011

With the index above 9422–9435, its strong up-move remains intact, says Sandy Jadeja at www.spreadbettingtowin.com.

Progress to the all-important target at 10335 seems likely. The initial objective before that lies at 9917. September has defied its seasonal tendency towards weakness, so it may be October when we see the high followed by a major turn. Look for a drop below the 20-period moving average and a bearish signal from the momentum indicators to confirm this. The odds continue to favour a nasty fall in the not-too-distant future.

Sandy Jadeja is Chief Market Strategist for ODL Markets and founder of www.Spreadbettingtowin.com where he teaches low risk trading strategies and money management.

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