#FTSE #DowJones The first full week of the year has been interesting from many perspectives. We have witnessed the FTSE 100 close above the 10,000 point level and even surge to above the 10,100 point. Even the Dow Jones joined the party, making its way above 49,000 points and the DAX in Germany brought some fizzy drinks to celebrate cracking the 25,000 point level. Even Toronto in Canada, despite their political leadership, managed a series of All Time Highs, All this while Mr Trump decides to lift Venezuela from poverty, along with ensuring a flow of oil to currently mothballed US refineries which previously handled Venezuelan product.
Despite headlines, the renewed production from the worlds largest oil reserves is anticipated to promote reversals in the price of crude oil. Though it’s probably a good idea to stockpile supplies of illegal narcotics as the price is sure to head upward!
As for the FTSE itself, it joined other flamboyant indices by experiencing slight reversals, drops blamed on the American adventures to the south. Politically, Russia dare say nothing about it and China, eyeing Taiwan, is doubtless being extremely reticent with any condemnation. And of course, for the months ahead, the USA also has Greenland to contend with, a potentially hilarious movement with potentials reminiscent of “The Duchy of Grand Fenwick”. All things considered, 2026 is brewing up to be fascinating. Our suspicion is Denmark shall abruptly grant Greenland its freedom – a common theme amongst ALL political party’s in Greenland – with the new country immediately becoming a “protectorate” of the United States. Unfortunately, such a stance is liable to grant Greenland the ability to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest and arguably give the USA a toehold in the competition…
Our suspicion is current reversals on the FTSE shall prove “fake”, inevitable market posturing on a FTSE which appears destined to hit 10,425 points before some serious hesitation becomes probable. The index currently needs below 9.800 points to spoil such optimism for the longer term. And from an immediate perspective, it appears movement above 10,065 should promote travel up to an initial 10, 128 with our secondary, if exceeded, at 10,152 points. And should a serious break to the heavens be planned, above 10,184 calculates as almost inevitable to provoke sharp growth. If triggered, the tightest stop looks like 10,030 points, a socially acceptable number.
Should things intend go a bit wrong, below 10,008 risks triggering reversals to an initial 9,980 with our secondary, if broken, a less confident sounding 9,933 points.
FUTURES
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| Time Issued | Market | Price At Issue | Short Entry | Fast Exit | Slow Exit | Stop | Long Entry | Fast Exit | Slow Exit | Stop | Prior |
| 10:49:48PM | BRENT | 6260.5 | 6082 | 5987 | 5884 | 6150 | 6297 | 6351 | 6414 | 5980 | Success |
| 10:53:40PM | GOLD | 4477.33 | 4444 | 4433 | 4417 | 4466 | 4480 | 4491 | 4518 | 4444 | |
| 10:57:06PM | FTSE | 10083.1 | 9998 | 9980 | 9944 | 10058 | 10090 | 10103 | 10126 | 10038 | |
| 11:00:18PM | STOX50 | 5930.4 | 5896 | 5881 | 5862 | 5916 | 5938 | 5947 | 5964 | 5915 | |
| 11:05:42PM | GERMANY | 25197.9 | 25005 | 24954 | 24864 | 25107 | 25222 | 25260 | 25345 | 25115 | |
| 11:08:02PM | US500 | 6932.6 | 6895 | 6883 | 6865 | 6916 | 6936 | 6944 | 6960 | 6908 | ‘cess |
| 11:10:50PM | DOW | 49354 | 48772 | 48471 | 48088 | 48911 | 49398 | 49595 | 49880 | 49181 | |
| 11:13:43PM | NASDAQ | 25544.8 | 25396 | 25344 | 25187 | 25533 | 25636 | 25727 | 25836 | 25564 | ‘cess |
| 11:18:51PM | JAPAN | 51511 | 51256 | 51076 | 50547 | 51510 | 51560 | 51710 | 51928 | 51417 | ‘cess |
8/01/2026 FTSE Closed at 10044 points. Change of -0.04%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 6,452,774,443 a change of -6.4%
7/01/2026 FTSE Closed at 10048 points. Change of -0.73%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 6,893,889,555 a change of 3.63%
6/01/2026 FTSE Closed at 10122 points. Change of -100%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 6,652,466,467 a change of 0%
5/01/2026 FTSE Closed at 10004 points. Change of 0%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 6,250,989,253 a change of 0% 
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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Updated charts published on : International Personal Finance, National Glib, Primary Health, Rolls Royce, SAGA Plc, Scancell, Serco, Vodafone,
LSE:IPF International Personal Finance. Close Mid-Price: 235.5 Percentage Change: + 0.21% Day High: 237 Day Low: 235.5
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LSE:NG. National Glib Close Mid-Price: 1183 Percentage Change: -0.13% Day High: 1195 Day Low: 1180
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LSE:PHP Primary Health. Close Mid-Price: 102.6 Percentage Change: + 0.39% Day High: 103.3 Day Low: 101.5
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LSE:RR. Rolls Royce. Close Mid-Price: 1272.5 Percentage Change: + 1.07% Day High: 1286 Day Low: 1263
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LSE:SAGA SAGA Plc. Close Mid-Price: 438 Percentage Change: + 6.05% Day High: 441.5 Day Low: 411.5
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LSE:SCLP Scancell. Close Mid-Price: 10.75 Percentage Change: + 7.50% Day High: 10.75 Day Low: 10
All Scancell needs are mid-price trades ABOVE 10.75 to improve accelerati ……..
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LSE:SRP Serco. Close Mid-Price: 291.4 Percentage Change: + 1.18% Day High: 295.6 Day Low: 286.6
Target met. Continued trades against SRP with a mid-price ABOVE 295.6 sho ……..
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LSE:VOD Vodafone. Close Mid-Price: 103.65 Percentage Change: + 0.34% Day High: 104.1 Day Low: 103.05
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