#FTSE #BRENT We’ve mixed feelings about Brent, due to disgust at the price of fuel in petrol stations making it difficult to cheer the immediate potentials for the black stuff. The current cycle has a target level at 96.4 dollars, an ambition the price has failed to achieve as the rise feels like it’s stumbling at the 95 dollar level.
It’s still the case, where above 95 dollars remains with the potential of a lift to 96.4 but one of our unfathomable rules demands a product, index, or share, achieve an initial target level of the first upward surge, preferably exceeding any initial target. In the case of Brent, the initial surge happened a week ago with the price struggling for every cent of gain in the period since. Should our 96.4 be exceeded, we’re now forced to be less confident about our secondary at $105. Essentially, it starts to feel like the price manipulation by Saudi and Russia is failing and perhaps we should now focus more on reversal potentials.
Below $86 now looks capable of triggering reversals down to an initial $75 and a possible bounce, if we judge by the present of the Red uptrend since 2020. In the event $75 breaks, our secondary calculates down at $57, a drop potential which would suggest a return to the period of sane pricing between 2015 and 2021. 
FTSE for FRIDAY With the Government and BoE opting to give the UK a rest from their policy of draining ambition from the country, it appears possible some gains may be permitted on the FTSE. Unfortunately, we cannot be confident at such a prospect, thanks to the markets spending the week being incredibly hesitant and it has created a situation, where any excuse for reversal is liable to give those with Long positions a bit of a kicking.
Below 7670 points looks capable of triggering weakness down to an initial 7639 points with secondary, if broken, calculating down at 7604 points, almost certainly accompanied by a bounce. If triggered, the tightest stop looks like 7715 points.
Our alternate scenario, one which feels less probable due to the behaviour of futures after hours, indicates movement above 7747 should make an attempt at a lunge to 7804 points with our secondary, if bettered, working out at 7871 points.
More importantly, with the Japan Grand Prix this weekend, we’ve obviously sufficient excuse to make sushi in anticipation of a race which proves as enjoyable as last weeks effort from Singapore. However, we’re forced to miss watching the event live, due to attending the World Championship of the World Stone Skimming Contest. The event, held in an old slate quarry on an island off the coast of Argyll, is supposed to be tongue in cheek but unfortunately, it’s now at risk of being taken seriously. The only tiny little problem is the tiny little boat which will be tasked with ferrying a huge number of spectators and competitors across to Easdale, an island with no shops, one pub, no roads, and a small population who value their privacy.
Have a good weekend.
FUTURES
| Time Issued | Market | Price At Issue | Short Entry | Fast Exit | Slow Exit | Stop | Long Entry | Fast Exit | Slow Exit | Stop | Prior |
| 10:47:47PM | BRENT | 9224 | 9217 | 9158 | 9036 | 9280 | 9302 | 9364 | 9413 | 9232 | ‘cess |
| 10:53:28PM | GOLD | 1919.58 | 1914 | 1909 | 1896 | 1922 | 1930 | 1932 | 1938 | 1923 | ‘cess |
| 10:56:19PM | FTSE | 7635.6 | 7637 | 7621 | 7579 | 7684 | 7729 | 7777 | 7824 | 7679 | Success |
| 10:59:05PM | STOX50 | 4178.5 | 4181 | 4151 | 4092 | 4211 | 4222 | 4231 | 4247 | 4200 | Success |
| 11:01:36PM | GERMANY | 15476.9 | 15471 | 15409 | 15214 | 15573 | 15630 | 15676 | 15744 | 15546 | Success |
| 11:04:55PM | US500 | 4329.5 | 4323 | 4282 | 4201 | 4378 | 4395 | 4401 | 4427 | 4367 | Success |
| 11:07:18PM | DOW | 34069.5 | 34032 | 33899 | 33498 | 34130 | 34420 | 34467 | 34612 | 34346 | Success |
| 11:10:13PM | NASDAQ | 14688.4 | 14674 | 14596 | 14252 | 14817 | 14852 | 14890 | 14962 | 14752 | ‘cess |
| 11:14:01PM | JAPAN | 32194 | 32194 | 32079 | 31552 | 32393 | 32652 | 32695 | 32859 | 32563 | Success |
21/09/2023 FTSE Closed at 7678 points. Change of -0.69%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 6,191,643,124 a change of 28.33%
20/09/2023 FTSE Closed at 7731 points. Change of 0.93%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 4,824,861,883 a change of -0.46%
19/09/2023 FTSE Closed at 7660 points. Change of 0.1%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 4,847,212,890 a change of 23.66%
18/09/2023 FTSE Closed at 7652 points. Change of -0.77%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 3,919,854,652 a change of -71.71%
15/09/2023 FTSE Closed at 7711 points. Change of 0.5%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 13,856,220,608 a change of 129.91%
14/09/2023 FTSE Closed at 7673 points. Change of 1.97%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 6,026,828,350 a change of 14.3%
13/09/2023 FTSE Closed at 7525 points. Change of -0.03%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 5,272,761,043 a change of 13.44%
SUCCESS above means both FAST & SLOW targets were met. ‘CESS means just the FAST target met and probably the next time it is exceeded, movement to the SLOW target shall commence.
Our commentary is in two sections. Immediately below are today’s updated comments. If our commentary remains valid, the share can be found in the bottom section which has a RED heading. Hopefully, this will mean you no longer need to flip back through previous reports. HYPERLINKS DISABLED IN THIS VERSION
Please remember, all prices are mid-price (halfway between the Buy and Sell). When we refer to a price CLOSING above a specific level, we are viewing the point where we can regard a trend as changing. Otherwise, we are simply speculating on near term trading targets. Our website is www.trendsandtargets.com.
UPDATE. We often give an initial and a secondary price. If the initial is exceeded, we still expect it to fall back but the next time the initial is bettered, the price should continue to the secondary. The converse it true with price drops.
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Section One – Outlook Updated Today. Click here for Section Two – Outlook Remains Valid shares
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