Trends And Targets

We’re not going to comment on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Budget, and for a simple reason: the media tend to focus on “the good news” in the immediate aftermath, while the less appealing details usually emerge overnight, once analysts have worked their way through the boring small print.

UK governments would charge us for breathing if they thought they could get away with it! It wouldn’t surprise us to discover that kerosene tariffs had been reduced, only for a new kerosene duty to appear, conveniently making up for the lost revenue.

Over the years, we’ve largely lost interest in Budget Day. The initial headlines are rarely the whole story, and the financial implications often become clearer the following morning. If current market futures are anything to go by, Thursday could bring a few reversals.

Perhaps, then, it’s more interesting to turn our attention to something we regard as one of our Trade Secrets.

The significance of a broken uptrend

One technical pattern we keep a particularly close eye on occurs when an established uptrend breaks, only for the share price to return and repeatedly challenge the former trendline.

In our experience, this can be a useful early indication that a recovery may be brewing, although patience is often required. It’s certainly not an automatic buy signal, but it can provide a compelling reason to watch a share more closely.

The converse can also apply when a downtrend breaks. However, our particular interest here is the recovery potential that can emerge after a share price breaks below an established red uptrend and subsequently attempts to reclaim it.

The important point is what happens next. A sustained move back above the broken trendline can represent a meaningful change in market sentiment, potentially opening the door to some substantial share price movement.

Of course, nothing on the stock market is a certainty. But this is precisely the sort of technical development that, in our view, deserves attention.

ICG: the recovery levels to watch

The accompanying chart extracts illustrate what has been happening since ICG’s share price broke below the red uptrend at approximately 1,795p.

Since that break, the share price has exceeded the original break level on several occasions. The next development we’re watching for is a convincing recovery above the red uptrend itself, which currently sits at approximately 1,847p.

Why does this matter?

A successful reclaiming of a broken uptrend can be a significant positive signal. It suggests that selling pressure may be easing and that buyers could be regaining control. Should ICG push convincingly above the current trendline, a recovery could develop more quickly than some investors might expect.

That’s the opportunity we’re watching for. It’s a case of watch and wait, rather than assuming the recovery has already arrived.

The bullish scenario

If our optimistic interpretation proves correct, a move above 1,817p could be an early trigger for further gains, initially towards 1,961p.

Should that level subsequently be exceeded, our longer-term secondary objective comes in at approximately 2,083p.

We’ve also pencilled in several additional potential levels on the charts. Not every projection will necessarily prove relevant, of course, but the overall technical picture provides some interesting possibilities should the recovery gather momentum.

The key distinction is between an initial improvement in the share price and a genuine recovery of the broken red uptrend. The latter, currently around 1,847p, would provide the more compelling confirmation of our bullish thesis.

The bearish alternative

Naturally, markets have a habit of making traders look foolish, often at considerable expense.

Should ICG fall below 1,733p, the picture could deteriorate, with an initial downside objective around 1,676p.

If that level were subsequently breached, our secondary downside projection would be approximately 1,546p.

That last figure might look improbable at present, but technical projections are conditional, not predictions carved in stone. A move towards it would require further weakness and confirmation along the way.

For now, it remains our alternative scenario rather than our preferred outcome.

Our verdict

We’re leaning towards optimism on ICG, but we’re not confusing optimism with confirmation.

The levels are clear enough: 1,817p is the potential initial bullish trigger, 1,847p is the red uptrend recovery level to watch, and 1,961p, followed by 2,083p, represents the upside potential should momentum develop.

On the downside, a break below 1,733p would weaken the picture and bring 1,676p into focus, with 1,546p as a more distant secondary possibility.

As ever, there are no guarantees in the stock market. We’ll be watching the price action and waiting to see whether ICG can deliver the recovery signal we’re hoping for.

And, finally, we’re also leaning towards optimism for this weekends coming Mexican Grand Prix. At least there, the drama is usually a little more entertaining!

 

FUTURES

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FUTURES

Time Issued	Market	Price At Issue	Short Entry	Fast Exit	Slow Exit	Stop	Long Entry	Fast Exit	Slow Exit	Stop	Prior
10:09:52PM	BRENT	11029.7									Success
10:12:28PM	GOLD	4064.33									‘cess
10:16:35PM	FTSE	10692.1	10641	10614	10520	10686	10764	10817	10876	10672	‘cess
10:21:56PM	STOX50	6164	6138	6116	6085	6168	6184	6196	6255	6153	‘cess
10:57:46PM	GERMANY	25702.6									‘cess
11:00:56PM	US500	7717.8									‘cess
11:03:44PM	DOW	52529.9									‘cess
11:09:35PM	NASDAQ	29546									Success
11:20:29PM	JAPAN	64393									Success

 

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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Just when it seemed we might finally run out of old Rolls-Royce stories, a chum managed to produce another one on Sunday.

He’d visited a car boot sale and picked up a wooden box containing a collection of miscellaneous hand tools for the princely sum of £10. To be fair, this is not a man you’d trust with a screwdriver or spanner. He enjoys collecting tools, but has little idea what to do with them.

Five items in particular caught his eye. Each came in its own custom case, and all bore the Rolls-Royce name. He’d stumbled across five Rolls-Royce micrometers, each labelled with the date of its previous calibration test.

Needless to say, he’d already researched his haul and reckoned each instrument might fetch around £100 on eBay. His magpie-like fascination with tools has often left him open to a bit of friendly ridicule, but on this occasion, we’d have to call it a win.

Over the years, I’ve needed a micrometer perhaps twice, usually resorting to a good old-fashioned guesstimate after seeing the price of one before ordering a bearing or something similar. Big hammers, after all, were invented for a reason.

Rolls-Royce share price: signs of a recovery?

Despite having broken below the rising trend that had been in place since the start of 2025, Rolls-Royce is now showing some early signs of a potential recovery.

For the bullish scenario to gain traction, we’d need to see the share price break above 1,282p. Such a move would satisfy our first technical condition and open the way towards an initial target of 1,341p. A subsequent break above that level would bring our secondary target of 1,413p into play.

Should this scenario be triggered, our tightest stop-loss level would sit at 1,161p.

Of course, we also have a less optimistic scenario in mind.

A fresh move below 1,158p would raise concerns about renewed weakness and the risk of a reversal. In that event, we’d look for an initial downside target of 1,112p, followed by a secondary target of 1,037p if the lower level is breached.

Our view

For now, we’re inclined to anticipate a recovery in the share price. One encouraging feature of the recent dip was that Rolls-Royce failed to close below 1,161p. That resilience leaves us wondering whether there’s more underlying strength here than the recent weakness might suggest.

A break above 1,282p would provide the first meaningful confirmation of that view. Until then, the prospect of a recovery remains just that: a prospect, rather than a confirmed move.

It’s time to give away a trading secret!

There are absolutely no indicators that can guarantee a share price will move in a particular direction, but a handful are well worth watching closely. At present, International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) is producing one of our favourites: what we call a Horizontal Trend, or Glass Ceiling.

The pattern is relatively straightforward. Price action converges around a horizontal resistance level, creating a ceiling that the share price must overcome before a potentially significant move can develop. The sensible approach is to wait for confirmation rather than anticipate the breakout.

In IAG’s case, that means watching for a closing price above 446p, the highest relevant closing level along our marked resistance line. A sustained break above this threshold could provide the catalyst for a more meaningful upward move. We have drawn our green line at 450p, but the technical distinction matters: a close above 446p would provide one form of confirmation, while an intraday move above the previous high would offer an alternative signal.

Another approach is to wait for the share price to exceed the highest intraday trading level within the pattern. For IAG, that points to the high recorded on 27 July, at approximately 455p.

Naturally, waiting for the higher confirmation level could eat into potential profits. Nevertheless, both breakout scenarios suggest an initial target around 488p, leaving a potentially worthwhile move for the observant and suitably risk-aware trader.

Why Horizontal Trends Deserve Attention

We often point out that a trend break, in isolation, is rarely a reliable indication of future gains or losses. Horizontal Trends, however, have historically been an exception that we believe deserves particular attention.

The reverse pattern is equally important. When a series of successive highs creates a Glass Ceiling, a series of corresponding lows can form what we call a Glass Floor. If that floor eventually breaks, the resulting downward move can be both sharp and pronounced.

For now, though, the balance of the technical evidence suggests that IAG may be harbouring some upward ambitions.

IAG: The Bullish and Bearish Scenarios

There are two principal scenarios to monitor, with clearly defined price levels for each.

The bearish scenario

A move below 394p would threaten a reversal towards an initial downside target of 363p. If that level also fails to hold, our secondary projection points towards 320p.

For a trade based on this downside scenario, a stop-loss around 414p appears to be the tighter option, subject to the trader’s entry price, risk tolerance and execution strategy.

The bullish scenario

A move above 414p looks more interesting from the upside perspective. If momentum develops, our initial target sits at 447p. A break beyond that level would bring the secondary target of 488p into focus, potentially taking the share price into the zone associated with the Horizontal Trend breakout.

Beyond that, a further advance could put 548p on the radar as a longer-term secondary objective.

Of course, these levels are technical projections rather than guaranteed destinations. Confirmation, market conditions and the price action around each threshold will determine whether the anticipated moves develop.

FUTURES

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FUTURES

Time Issued	Market	Price At Issue	Short Entry	Fast Exit	Slow Exit	Stop	Long Entry	Fast Exit	Slow Exit	Stop	Prior
9:01:05PM	BRENT	11012.2
9:04:28PM	GOLD	4016.45	3977	3962	3940	4004	4029	4049	4073	4008
9:07:50PM	FTSE	10737.3									Success
9:10:43PM	STOX50	6095.5
9:57:56PM	GERMANY	25363.9									‘cess
10:00:32PM	US500	7677.3	7612	7588	7550	7651	7702	7714	7729	7667	Success
10:02:52PM	DOW	52366.7									‘cess
10:06:01PM	NASDAQ	29328.4									‘cess
10:08:17PM	JAPAN	62848

 

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.

We can be contacted at info@trendsandtargets.com. Spam filters set to maximum so only legit emails get through…

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LSE:NG. National Glib. Close Mid-Price: 1222.5 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 1230.5 Day Low: 1214

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LSE:SAGA SAGA Plc. Close Mid-Price: 823 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 833 Day Low: 798

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That was quite a storm, our Blue Wheelie Bin was blown over. Okay, with some perspective, it was full and had half a paving slab on top of it. We suspect more of our recycled rubbish is now in the sea, being recycled, without bothering the middle man. It was an interesting storm, a cargo ship taking shelter directly opposite our house but by 4am Sunday, it was clear the anchor was dragging as this ship was now being blown toward the open sea. By 6.30am they got it started and docked across the sea loch, where the wind was blowing off-shore and safety could be assumed. Anyone who has even tried tying up at a mooring buoy in a rainy breeze will understand the crew earned their wages in such an operation. Gusts of 75mph were recorded during the night and the rain was biblical.

An advantage of staying in Argyll is the climate regularly gives something to write about, making our daily articles relatively easy to slide into, though connecting our Blue recycling bin tragedy with what’s going on with Barclays share price, may require an imaginative leap.

A Minute by Minute Barclays Forecast…

When we reviewed Barclays three weeks ago, we provided a drop target of 402p, something which was finally achieved on Friday 23rd October. When we view their share price movements in minute-by-minute mode, our 402p target level was clearly valid, the share price exhibiting an amazing fascination with our target level. Despite our 402p target breaking a few times during the trading session, the market visually confirmed the accuracy of our 3 week old 402p calculation, and also ensured the share price CLOSED the session above our drop target, ending the day at 407p.

Similar to a Met Office Weather Forecast, our outlook for Barclays managed to be simultaneously both right and wrong. The share price hit target, it fell below target (after the initial hit) and eventually recovered above target. Visually, the target proved itself brilliantly but what the heck are we supposed to take from share price movements? Our inclination is to present a scenario which might give the first clue as to whether any strength is evident. Near term, movement exceeding 408p is supposed to attempt an initial target of 411.9p. It’s not a massive price movement but if our initial target is bettered, our secondary calculates at 426p. Again, not a heavy accumulation of pennies but if 426p is bettered, we shall be looking at two ticks which indicate a bottom is “in”, therefore giving hope for the future.

In plain English, sufficient arguments will exist for us to create a scenario, where the bigger picture now suggests beyond 426 should aim for an initial 440p with our longer term secondary, if beaten, at 476p.

If we opt to delve into the forecast of a negative future, below 400p now risks promoting a visit down to an initial 396p with our secondary, if broken, a future 348p and ideally, a bounce occurring before such a level is achieved, ideally around 370p is some of our suspicions prove correct.

Should we be as brave as a weather forecaster and hold ourselves up for ridicule, we suspect Barclays is destined to experience a bounce at the 370p level.

FUTURES

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FUTURES

Time Issued	Market	Price At Issue	Short Entry	Fast Exit	Slow Exit	Stop	Long Entry	Fast Exit	Slow Exit	Stop
1:08:20AM	BRENT	11161.5	10886	10671	10584	11024	11219	11511	11823	10990
1:44:52AM	GOLD	3994.92
1:48:34AM	FTSE	10688
1:42:03AM	STOX50	6059.4
1:44:51AM	GERMANY	25126.9	25106	25055	24904	25208	25377	25512	25678	25272
9:40:43PM	US500	7634.3
9:44:01PM	DOW	52267.6
10:19:20PM	NASDAQ	29009.1
10:21:39PM	JAPAN	62808

 

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.

We can be contacted at info@trendsandtargets.com. Spam filters set to maximum so only legit emails get through…

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LSE:SRP Serco. Close Mid-Price: 281.4 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 281.4 Day Low: 271.6

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Thursday proved to be a day of chaos, mostly caused by people more interested in believing their own nonsense, along with stupidity from the UK media! Our problems started with a TXT message from our energy supplier, warning of the risk of power cuts due to impending strong winds. Glancing at the weather .APP on the phone gave a further apocalyptic warning of YELLOW rain making driving dangerous. Unfortunately, as someone with an important dental appointment on the mainland, the journey was now looking quite spicy and the option of taking the passenger ferry was ruled out for the day. But heading to the car ferry had its own set of problems, the route liable to be overwhelmed with traffic. In poor weather, the passenger ferry is immediately cancelled  and generally the ferry company makes no provision for displaced passengers. After all, if the passenger ferry isn’t running, there are no passengers to care about. At least if the car ferry goes off, you can nap in a dry car or head to a hotel, should the climate show no promise of improvement.

Long story short, leaving the house as early as possible ensured ‘accidentally’ arriving an hour early for the dental appointment, a 5 minute exercise to adjust the fitting of a bridge. The wonderful dentist obliged, doing a quick bit of wizardry and kicked me out. And so, returning to Argyll on the 3pm car ferry, I was able to press the magic button on the VW Eos and retract the hard top roof. It was a brilliant Blue Sky afternoon, not a cloud anywhere, and the temperature was 12.6c. To be honest, opening the car roof was a matter of principle, probably designed to further inflame my fury at the folk who think delivering fear is the correct way to supply news or weather. And worse, for Argyll, they proved utterly wrong.

Even sitting watching TV this evening, a couple of charity adverts further enforced our view of the idiocy driving the media. There was one for the British Heart Foundation designed to make the viewer fear imminent cardiac problems, another for a Cancer charity again designed to make the viewer believe “they could be next”. But better care can be delivered, if you’d just call this number. Perhaps folk need reminded of the Aesop fable about the Boy who cried Wolf. This shows how liars are rewarded: because even if they start telling the truth, no one believes them. This, unfortunately, is already the case with most printed media, along with broadcast news. Except for the Financial Times, still the UK’s mostly reliable news source.

As for the FTSE, it also seems to be still working on the basis a calamity is due. It’s slightly amusing to note the forces affecting oil prices changed last weekend, a group called The Houthis taking a turn to provide some further excuse for price disruption. Obviously, things are a bit confusing now but we shall not be surprised if the USA does something this coming weekend, perhaps an effort to reduce oil prices due to mid-term elections coming up in a few weeks?

From a fairly near term perspective, the FTSE has some reversal potentials. Currently, below 10659 threatens to trigger reversal down to an initial 10556 with our secondary, if broken, at 10445 points. We are now being reminded by our software this secondary risks being too ambitious as a bounce around 10495 is allegedly possible. Visually such a number makes little sense but this scenario has a reasonable overall Stop Loss figure at 10710 points.

In the event the stock market intends follow the lessons given by “Storm Austen” and instead provide a great day, our inclination is to regard movement above 10775 points as capable of triggering a rise to an initial 10871 points with our secondary, if beaten, at 10933 points. This, once again, would take the UK index into a zone where closure above 10908 points again becomes possible, potentially triggering a great end to the year… We can hope.

Have a good weekend, enjoy the Texas Grand Prix, sometimes a pretty good race.

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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
10:15:01PM	BRENT	10851	10752	10679		10899	11015	11075		10919	‘cess
10:17:55PM	GOLD	4023.11	4020	4006		4065	4102	4122		4059	Success
10:19:56PM	FTSE	10734.5	10667	10637		10720	10759	10772		10710	‘cess
10:22:02PM	STOX50	6093	6076	6070		6104	6140	6168		6105	‘cess
10:24:18PM	GERMANY	25371.6	25316	25224		25411	25565	25660		25405
10:33:34PM	US500	7663.3	7636	7623		7684	7702	7729		7663	Success
10:36:10PM	DOW	52879.1	52441	52246		52605	52925	52967		52672
10:38:49PM	NASDAQ	28916.8	28856	28588		29065	29410	29612		29260	Success
10:42:02PM	JAPAN	62205	62205	61904		62428	63442	63913		63024	Success

 

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

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LSE:BP. BP PLC. Close Mid-Price: 611.9 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 626.1 Day Low: 611.9

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LSE:BT.A British Telecom. Close Mid-Price: 211.7 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 213.2 Day Low: 206.9

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LSE:EXPN Experian. Close Mid-Price: 3084 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 3084 Day Low: 2981

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LSE:FGP Firstgroup. Close Mid-Price: 213.8 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 213.8 Day Low: 206.6

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LSE:IGG IG Group. Close Mid-Price: 964.5 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 972 Day Low: 919.5

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LSE:ITM ITM Power. Close Mid-Price: 80.7 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 86.3 Day Low: 80.7

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LSE:NG. National Glib. Close Mid-Price: 1224 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 1224 Day Low: 1199

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LSE:SDY Speedyhire. Close Mid-Price: 12.94 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 13.22 Day Low: 12.86

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Ithaca Energy Plc (LSE:ITH) Priced around 294 at time of writing.

It appears possible the UK Government could make a substantial dent in funds, if they’d simply install a “False Statement” jar, something akin to a swear jar. After years of claiming their “green” attitude to North Sea oil didn’t really matter as the UK’s (claimed as rapidly diminishing) reserves had no effect on energy security, their song has changed lyrics. Now, approving the Jackdaw field has been declared essential for Energy Security in the UK, causing ‘green biased’ politicians to scream louder than at any attempt to reduce their private jet use… The entire nation feels their pain at globetrotting to visit environmental conferences in exotic location with 5 star venues.

The next major decision is the Rosebank field with Ithaca Energy making it clear they shall reduce UK investment, if the Government adheres to green dogma by further delaying approval for Ithaca to commence oil extraction. With the Jackdaw field now approved, there’s certainly good reason to hope Rosebank shall make its way into production, though ‘obviously’ do nothing for UK energy security if previous political statements from the folk claiming Net Zero is important were truthful.

There is certainly something attractive about a ‘Politician Jar’, magnitudes better than a ‘Swear Jar’ as it would allow folk at Westminster to contribute for the good of the nation! It can be safely assumed we still hold politicians in higher regard than sewage.

Ithaca’s share price movements this year are proving promising, recent higher highs giving a reasonable amount of hope for the longer term. It’s now the case where movement above 308p should next trigger further growth to an initial 323p with our secondary, if bettered, at a future 360p. Of course, in current market conditions, there’s a fair chance any rise shall stumble around 345p, simply due to the markets not behaving with full commitment.

In the unlikely visual event of Ithaca Energy share price misbehaving, the share price needs drill below 265 (Red) as this risks promoting reversal to an initial 238p with our secondary, if broken, at 226p and a strong potential for a bounce. But should such a level be broken, we can unfortunately calculate a third drop level at 167p, along with a convincing argument as a bottom.

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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
10:08:43PM	BRENT	10657.6
10:10:58PM	GOLD	4139.91	4105	4091	4070	4125	4142	4158	4176	4120
10:13:07PM	FTSE	10723.8
10:15:54PM	STOX50	6192.3									Success
10:18:36PM	GERMANY	25594									Success
10:27:14PM	US500	7758.6									‘cess
10:30:18PM	DOW	52890.1
10:32:56PM	NASDAQ	29836.4
10:35:52PM	JAPAN	64908	64279	63816	63299	64740	65285	65687	66510	64918

 

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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LSE:IGG IG Group. Close Mid-Price: 931 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 944 Day Low: 925.5

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LSE:SAGA SAGA Plc. Close Mid-Price: 818 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 818 Day Low: 802

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LSE:SDY Speedyhire. Close Mid-Price: 13.3 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 13.52 Day Low: 13.14

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Headquartered in Canada, this South American focussed mineral exploration company is listed on both the Toronto exchange and the UK AIM exchange. They describe themselves as a Global Minerals Development company but seem to be mainly working in Argentina and Columbia. Unfortunately, we’d forgotten all about them but as the company featured in our emails recently, they were deemed worth a glance in the hope we can make some sense of their share price movements.

To cut to the chase, our software has calculated 16.9p as a potentially reliable level, exceeding such should apparently trigger share price gains to an initial astounding 30p. Our secondary, should such a level be exceeded, works out at a longer term 36p and the opportunity for the share price to close above a downtrend which dates back to 2007. On an AIM share, we are extremely sceptical of such long trend lines, especially in this instance as a “breakout” above Blue will suggest a long term 100p is exerting an attraction. Who knows, perhaps they shall dig up a flock of geese which lay golden eggs!

Our alternate scenario and one which feels likely, suggests weakness below 12.75 could bring a sharp dose of trouble, calculating with an initial drop target down at 7.9p with our longer term secondary, if broken, working out at a ridiculous looking 1.6p.

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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
10:10:24PM	BRENT	10631.5									‘cess
10:12:35PM	FTSE 100	10761.8
10:16:24PM	GOLD	4123.81	4111	4097	4063	4128	4154	4162	4179	4130	‘cess
10:35:08PM	STOX50	6158	6070	6045	6006	6102	6161	6178	6214	6133	Shambles
10:37:23PM	GERMANY	25473.2									Shambles
10:39:23PM	US500	7742.4									‘cess
11:00:05PM	DOW	52619.6
11:02:29PM	NASDAQ	29772.8									‘cess
11:13:42PM	JAPAN	65302									Success

 

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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LSE:FGP Firstgroup. Close Mid-Price: 208.4 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 210.6 Day Low: 203

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LSE:GKP Gulf Keystone. Close Mid-Price: 204 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 232.5 Day Low: 194

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LSE:GRG Greggs. Close Mid-Price: 2300 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 2354 Day Low: 2296

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LSE:IAG British Airways. Close Mid-Price: 414.6 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 424.1 Day Low: 402.3

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LSE:IQE IQE. Close Mid-Price: 39.35 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 39.6 Day Low: 36.75

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LSE:ITM ITM Power. Close Mid-Price: 86 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 88.55 Day Low: 82.7

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LSE:MKS Marks and Spencer. Close Mid-Price: 420.8 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 429.4 Day Low: 418

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LSE:OCDO Ocado Plc. Close Mid-Price: 348.8 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 354.8 Day Low: 322.6

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LSE:SAGA SAGA Plc. Close Mid-Price: 807 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 812 Day Low: 775

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LSE:TSCO Tesco. Close Mid-Price: 539 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 548.6 Day Low: 536.4

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