#FTSE #GOLD With the Grand Prix weekend upon us, it was something of a surprise to realise “Free Practice” had been scheduled to kick off at 1.30am UK time. The meant our #3 monitor was otherwise engaged, displaying the sometimes ridiculous attempts at drivers getting around the track, coverage being spoiled by commercial breaks… On initial viewing, it looks like the race may prove quite boring, drivers needing to “coast” to recharge their battery’s in cars which are 50% petrol and 50% electric. At some stage, we suspect it may prove similar to skateboards with the drivers needing to occasionally stick a leg out of the vehicle to give it an additional push!
Maybe Sunday morning shall reveal a better reality, Australia usually being a bit chaotic and entertaining but similar to the FTSE, we lack a confident idea of what’s coming next.
A couple of things about recent FTSE movements are noteworthy.
On Tuesday March 3rd, the FTSE achieved a low of 10406. On Thursday March 5th, it achieved a low of 10402. Thus, a lower low was created, a concept solidified by the FTSE closing at 10414 points, solidly below the immediate uptrend. To us, the implication is to anticipate further reversals in the days ahead.
If the FTSE intends improve upon its immediate negative suggestions, above 10515 points feels like the safest signal, calculating with the potential of a lift to an initial 10535 with our longer term secondary (or minutes later!) working out at a more impressive 10653 points. If triggered, our tightest stop for this scenario looks attractive at 10475 points.
Have a good weekend, enjoy the Grand Prix, and if enjoying weather similar to Argyll, buy a boat.
FUTURES
FUTURES
| Time Issued | Market | Price At Issue | Short Entry | Fast Exit | Slow Exit | Stop | Long Entry | Fast Exit | Slow Exit | Stop | Prior |
| 11:09:13PM | BRENT | 8364 | 8115 | 8032 | 8440 | 8585 | 8665 | 8762 | 8365 | ||
| 11:24:53PM | GOLD | 5085.22 | 5052 | 5032 | 5205 | 5194 | 5223 | 5280 | 5137 | ||
| 11:29:53PM | FTSE | 10395.2 | 10344 | 10332 | 10408 | 10522 | 10596 | 10680 | 10447 | ‘cess | |
| 11:32:03PM | STOX50 | 5785.7 | 5733 | 5708 | 5763 | 5809 | 5832 | 5865 | 5771 | ||
| 11:34:58PM | GERMANY | 23842.7 | 23677 | 23332 | 23815 | 23939 | 24003 | 24113 | 23748 | Success | |
| 11:37:55PM | US500 | 6828.9 | 6776 | 6763 | 6802 | 6840 | 6867 | 6899 | 6804 | ||
| 11:41:43PM | DOW | 47991.2 | 47576 | 47422 | 47825 | 48052 | 48175 | 48378 | 47866 | ‘cess | |
| 11:44:12PM | NASDAQ | 25031.8 | 24743 | 24619 | 25061 | 25088 | 25143 | 25276 | 24950 | ||
| 11:47:18PM | JAPAN | 54735 | 53972 | 53388 | 54434 | 54848 | 55081 | 55455 | 54410 |
5/03/2026 FTSE Closed at 10413 points. Change of -1.46%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 8,694,948,171 a change of 1.74%
4/03/2026 FTSE Closed at 10567 points. Change of 0.79%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 8,546,557,826 a change of -22.7%
3/03/2026 FTSE Closed at 10484 points. Change of -2.75%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 11,057,042,576 a change of 13.19%
2/03/2026 FTSE Closed at 10780 points. Change of -1.19%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 9,768,828,981 a change of -37.65%
27/02/2026 FTSE Closed at 10910 points. Change of 0.59%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 15,667,378,118 a change of 96.88%
26/02/2026 FTSE Closed at 10846 points. Change of 0.37%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 7,957,799,956 a change of -7.62%
25/02/2026 FTSE Closed at 10806 points. Change of 1.18%. Total value traded through LSE was: £ 8,613,928,989 a change of 413.26% 
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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LSE:EZJ EasyJet Close Mid-Price: 412 Percentage Change: -5.00% Day High: 429.5 Day Low: 412.9
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LSE:FGP Firstgroup Close Mid-Price: 177.2 Percentage Change: -0.62% Day High: 182 Day Low: 174.7
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LSE:FOXT Foxtons. Close Mid-Price: 48 Percentage Change: + 4.01% Day High: 47.8 Day Low: 45.25
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LSE:HIK Hikma Close Mid-Price: 1210 Percentage Change: -3.12% Day High: 1255 Day Low: 1214
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LSE:SRP Serco. Close Mid-Price: 306 Percentage Change: + 0.79% Day High: 311.6 Day Low: 290.8
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LSE:TW. Taylor Wimpey Close Mid-Price: 100.55 Percentage Change: -1.32% Day High: 106.1 Day Low: 100.2
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