{"id":5993,"date":"2026-02-04T07:54:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T07:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/?p=5993"},"modified":"2026-02-04T07:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T07:54:46","slug":"autotrader-group-plc-lseauto-trading-around-506p-at-time-of-writing-and-a-self-driving-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/autotrader-group-plc-lseauto-trading-around-506p-at-time-of-writing-and-a-self-driving-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Autotrader Group Plc \u00a0(LSE:AUTO) Trading around 506p at time of writing and a self driving crash?"},"content":{"rendered":"

#FTSE #STOXX50 The car site, Autotrader Group, are experiencing share price movements which suggest the company must be mentioned extensively in the Epstein files! With a slightly lacking degree of salaciousness, the drop in price is unfortunately being blamed on the companies adoption of AI, rather than anything to do with “Pizza Delivery” vehicles. If the terminology behind the female human trafficking is to be believed. However, Autotrader managed to introduce an obligatory service for their advertisers, allowing website users to “reserve” vehicles and thus, effectively removing them from sale.<\/p>\n

This act provoked a backlash from advertisers who were keen to remind Autotrader of the fact alternatives to their service exists, such as Motors.Co.Uk. It’s easy to believe a punter, at 2am and the consumer of several glasses of cider, stumbles across their dream car, freshly polished and appearing for the first time. After all, who wouldn’t want a Caterham 21 sports car, a full bodied alternative to the Caterham (Lotus) 7, a vehicle which could be used daily. In a blink, a drunken punter could remove it from sale by “reserving” it, an initiative without any actual commitment. Motor traders were far from happy and Autotrader recently did the extremely unusual thing of apologising for their innovation, somehow contriving to blame AI and thus joining a few other companies experiencing a bit of a meltdown.<\/p>\n

The immediate situation with Autotrader is pretty grim, suggesting ongoing weakness below 498p shall promote ongoing reversals to an initial 418p with our secondary, if broken, a fairly damaging 274p. This would indicate a return to share price levels not seen since their launch back in 2015…<\/p>\n

There is very little positive to be said about recent price movements, other than to suggest the share needs currently CLOSE a session above 546p to perhaps trigger recovery to an initial 638p with our secondary, if beaten, at 684p. Whether it is indeed AI or just a stupid corporate “Good Idea” which got out of control, the future certainly looks as messy as if they had indeed been named as some sort of Epstein contributor.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

FUTURES<\/p>\n

\n

FUTURES<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time Issued<\/td>\nMarket<\/td>\nPrice At Issue<\/td>\nShort Entry<\/td>\nFast Exit<\/td>\nSlow Exit<\/td>\nStop<\/td>\nLong Entry<\/td>\nFast Exit<\/td>\nSlow Exit<\/td>\nStop<\/td>\nPrior<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:17:48PM<\/td>\nBRENT<\/td>\n6791<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:21:32PM<\/td>\nGOLD<\/td>\n5061.15<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n‘cess<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:24:49PM<\/td>\nFTSE<\/td>\n10314.9<\/td>\n10230<\/td>\n10215<\/td>\n10179<\/td>\n10294<\/td>\n10323<\/td>\n10338<\/td>\n10374<\/td>\n10270<\/td>\n‘cess<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:27:06PM<\/td>\nSTOX50<\/td>\n5992.2<\/td>\n5941<\/td>\n5928<\/td>\n5880<\/td>\n5984<\/td>\n5999<\/td>\n6016<\/td>\n6041<\/td>\n5972<\/td>\n‘cess<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:31:28PM<\/td>\nGERMANY<\/td>\n24812.2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSuccess<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:34:03PM<\/td>\nUS500<\/td>\n6924.9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:47:15PM<\/td>\nDOW<\/td>\n49293<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n‘cess<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:50:16PM<\/td>\nJAPAN<\/td>\n54432<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

3\/02\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10314 points. Change of -0.26%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 8,436,122,979 a change of -7.8%<\/h5>\n
2\/02\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10341 points. Change of 1.15%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 9,149,750,720 a change of 23.3%<\/h5>\n
30\/01\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10223 points. Change of 0.51%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 7,420,952,174 a change of -6.19%<\/h5>\n
29\/01\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10171 points. Change of 0.17%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 7,910,853,503 a change of 7.47%<\/h5>\n
28\/01\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10154 points. Change of -0.52%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 7,361,268,388 a change of 11.9%<\/h5>\n
27\/01\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10207 points. Change of 0.58%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 6,578,616,321 a change of 11.32%<\/h5>\n
26\/01\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10148 points. Change of 0.05%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 5,909,471,540 a change of -3.4% <\/a><\/h5>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We can be contacted at info@trendsandtargets.com. Spam filters set to maximum so only legit emails get through…<\/p>\n

\n

Section One – Outlook Updated Today. Click here for Section Two – Outlook Remains Valid shares<\/h4>\n

<\/a>Click Epic to jump to share: LSE:AAL Anglo American** **LSE:BARC Barclays** **LSE:BBY BALFOUR BEATTY** **LSE:EXPN Experian** **LSE:FGP Firstgroup** **LSE:HSBA HSBC** **LSE:IGG IG Group** **LSE:ITRK Intertek** **LSE:LLOY Lloyds Grp.** **LSE:NWG Natwest** **LSE:QED Quadrise** **LSE:SAGA SAGA Plc** **LSE:SMT Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust** **LSE:STAN Standard Chartered** **LSE:VOD Vodafone** **LSE:ZOO Zoo Digital** **<\/p>\n

********<\/p>\n

Updated charts published on : Anglo American, Barclays, BALFOUR BEATTY, Experian, Firstgroup, HSBC, IG Group, Intertek, Lloyds Grp., Natwest, Quadrise, SAGA Plc, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, Standard Chartered, Vodafone, Zoo Digital,<\/p>\n

\n

LSE:AAL Anglo American<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 3700 Percentage Change: + 7.25% Day High: 3689 Day Low: 3503<\/h4>\n

All Anglo American needs are mid-price trades ABOVE 3689 to improve accel ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Anglo American & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:BARC Barclays<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 501.6 Percentage Change: + 0.41% Day High: 504.3 Day Low: 498.05<\/h4>\n

In the event of Barclays enjoying further trades beyond 504.3, the share ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Barclays & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:BBY BALFOUR BEATTY Close Mid-Price: 730 Percentage Change: -0.14% Day High: 739.5 Day Low: 724 <\/span><\/h4>\n

Continued trades against BBY with a mid-price ABOVE 739.5 should improve ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous BALFOUR BEATTY & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:EXPN Experian Close Mid-Price: 2555 Percentage Change: -6.75% Day High: 2739 Day Low: 2462 <\/span><\/h4>\n

Target met. Continued weakness against EXPN taking the price below 2462 c ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Experian & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:FGP Firstgroup<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 190 Percentage Change: + 0.74% Day High: 189.9 Day Low: 187.5<\/h4>\n

This is almost interesting as above 195 should now bring recovery to an in ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Firstgroup & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:HSBA HSBC Close Mid-Price: 1301 Percentage Change: -0.31% Day High: 1309 Day Low: 1288 <\/span><\/h4>\n

Further movement against HSBC ABOVE 1309 should improve acceleration towa ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous HSBC & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:IGG IG Group Close Mid-Price: 1354 Percentage Change: -1.38% Day High: 1386 Day Low: 1347 <\/span><\/h4>\n

Continued trades against IGG with a mid-price ABOVE 1386 should improve t ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous IG Group & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:ITRK Intertek Close Mid-Price: 4386 Percentage Change: -2.53% Day High: 4498 Day Low: 4364 <\/span><\/h4>\n

If Intertek experiences continued weakness below 4364, it will invariably ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Intertek & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:LLOY Lloyds Grp.<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 112.6 Percentage Change: + 1.03% Day High: 113.6 Day Low: 111.7<\/h4>\n

Target met. In the event of Lloyds Grp. enjoying further trades beyond 11 ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Lloyds Grp. & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:NWG Natwest<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 694.2 Percentage Change: + 1.49% Day High: 698.4 Day Low: 687.8<\/h4>\n

Target met. All Natwest needs are mid-price trades ABOVE 698.4 to improve ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Natwest & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:QED Quadrise Close Mid-Price: 2.1 Percentage Change: -3.89% Day High: 2.15 Day Low: 2.02 <\/span><\/h4>\n

Target met. Continued weakness against QED taking the price below 2.02 ca ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Quadrise & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:SAGA SAGA Plc<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 578 Percentage Change: + 5.09% Day High: 576 Day Low: 547<\/h4>\n

Target met. All SAGA Plc needs are mid-price trades ABOVE 576 to improve ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous SAGA Plc & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:SMT Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Close Mid-Price: 1250 Percentage Change: -1.34% Day High: 1296 Day Low: 1256.5 <\/span><\/h4>\n

Target met. All Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust needs are mid-price tr ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:STAN Standard Chartered Close Mid-Price: 1879 Percentage Change: -1.42% Day High: 1924 Day Low: 1866.5 <\/span><\/h4>\n

Target met. Further movement against Standard Chartered ABOVE 1924 should ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Standard Chartered & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:VOD Vodafone<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 111.4 Percentage Change: + 1.97% Day High: 111.3 Day Low: 109.25<\/h4>\n

Further movement against Vodafone ABOVE 111.3 should improve acceleration ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Vodafone & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

LSE:ZOO Zoo Digital<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 13.75 Percentage Change: + 32.53% Day High: 14.75 Day Low: 10.38<\/h4>\n

In the event of Zoo Digital enjoying further trades beyond 14.75, the sha ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

Subscribe for more<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p<\/p>\n

View Previous Zoo Digital & Big Picture ***<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

*** End of “Updated Today” comments on shares<\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

#FTSE #STOXX50 The car site, Autotrader Group, are experiencing share price movements which suggest the company must be mentioned extensively in the Epstein files! With a slightly lacking degree of salaciousness, the drop in price is unfortunately being blamed on the companies adoption of AI, rather than anything to do with “Pizza Delivery” vehicles. If … <\/p>\n

Continue reading “Autotrader Group Plc \u00a0(LSE:AUTO) Trading around 506p at time of writing and a self driving crash?”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-trendsandtargets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5993"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5993\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5995,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5993\/revisions\/5995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}