The next downside price breakout objective for the bears is closing prices below solid technical support at the contract low of 308.00 cents.

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However in September, the firm said it was closing an Aviemore-based call centre with the loss of 85 jobs after it lost a contract with HSBC.

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That was significant since existing home sales are not counted when a contract is signed, but when the closing on the property takes place, which is typically 30 to 60 days after the signing of a contract.

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