{"id":765,"date":"2019-02-21T22:48:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T22:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/?p=765"},"modified":"2019-02-22T07:26:29","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T07:26:29","slug":"trends-and-targets-for-22-02-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/21\/trends-and-targets-for-22-02-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Trends and Targets for 22\/02\/2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>FTSE for FRIDAY #DAX #Nasdaq <\/b><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sometimes we wish part of the #FTSE would follow our political leaders and break away from the main index. It could call itself &#8220;the Whoopsie&#8221; and be ignored by the rest of the market. But the media would doubtless focus closely on what it was doing to the detriment of everything else.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As can be correctly assumed, we remain bewildered at the behaviour of the FTSE as the index continues to behave as if it has not factored the future under Brexit into its calculations. As expected, the financial sector (which we feel shall provide the final clue to the markets real direction) is proving hesitant, just like many MP&#8217;s\u00a0 as news breaks\u00a0 of one of their number being arrested for expense fraud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At present, the situation with the FTSE appears to be of movement below 7141 allowing traffic down to 7105 points. If broken, our secondary calculates at 7064 points. If triggered, the tightest stop appears to be 7195 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Visually there is ample reason to expect a bounce at the 7064 level, if only due to prior lows in February. The real problem comes if the index manages below 7064 points as it risks breaking this years uptrend, presently at 6930 and continuing south to 6885 and below. In fact, this comes dangerously close to the 1,000 point drop we occasionally postulate, when feeling bewildered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At present, there&#8217;s a Big Picture trigger level at 7278 points. Only with movement above such a point shall be exhibit signs of optimism, this allowing travel to an initial 7364 points. If bettered, secondary is at 7489 points but in fairness, the index could easily catapult to 7750 points on a tidal wave of optimism and flying pigs. If triggered, the tightest stop is ridiculously wide at 7060 points!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have a good weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/img\/ukx210219.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"384\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a name=\"FUTURES377\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\">FUTURES<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Time Issued<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Market<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Price At Issue<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Short Entry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Fast Exit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Slow Exit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Stop<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Long Entry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Fast Exit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Slow Exit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Stop<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Prior<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">9:49:49PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">BRENT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">67.01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">9:53:54PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">GOLD<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1323.67<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Success<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10:04:55PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">FTSE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">7169.09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8216;cess<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10:06:08PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">FRANCE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">5188<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10:11:56PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">GERMANY<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">11409.45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">11387<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">11358<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">11316<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">11440<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">11484<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">11523<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">11562<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">11403<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10:31:47PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">US500<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2774.42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8216;cess<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10:33:31PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">DOW<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">25846.4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8216;cess<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10:35:02PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">NASDAQ<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">7030.87<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">6998<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">6976.5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">6933<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">7065<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">7107<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">7130.5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">7231<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">7022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8216;cess<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10:36:18PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">JAPAN<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">21350<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8216;cess<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">21\/02\/2019 FTSE Closed at 7167 points. Change of -0.84%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 5,619,117,347 a change of -3.16%<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FTSE for FRIDAY #DAX #Nasdaq Sometimes we wish part of the #FTSE would follow our political leaders and break away from the main index. It could call itself &#8220;the Whoopsie&#8221; and be ignored by the rest of the market. But the media would doubtless focus closely on what it was doing to the detriment of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/21\/trends-and-targets-for-22-02-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Trends and Targets for 22\/02\/2019&#8221;<\/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-765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-trendsandtargets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765","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=765"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":766,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765\/revisions\/766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}