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#FTSE #Formula1 Our £200 Aldi robot lawnmower finally provoked complete betrayal, the little red tractor finding itself listed on Gumtree, surplus to requirements and in “fair” working order (aka the brakes don’t work). To sweeten the deal, our self propelled lawnmower is free with the tractor. Absurdly, this is all due to a garden robot which has is equipped with a 7 inch blade, replacing the tractor which has 38 inch blades! The thing we’d realised is the robot mower’s job isn’t to just cut the grass, a task we’d generally tackle with the tractor every week or two. Instead, the little robot comes out of its garage every couple of days, spending around 6 hours wandering aimlessly on the grass, essentially providing an ongoing manicure. The grass literally never gets the chance to grow and our lawn has never looked better. The secret to a perfect lawn appears to be avoiding the grass growing to the point where it needs cut. Instead, rather obviously, a little robot doing regular pedicures does the job perfectly. If only Gillette or Wilkinson Sword would invent a razor for blokes, a little robot which wandered around the face while you slept!

 

Obviously, we’ve a dodgy simile between the foregoing and the FTSE, though in this instance, we’re referring to it as Big Picture and Near Term. Big Picture on the market is effectively a break between grass cuts, whereas Near Term is… near term. We keep an eye on these markers as when Near Term and Big Picture targets coincide, this is generally a point from which some larger market movements can be anticipated.

For the FTSE, the current Big Picture looks like the chart below.

At present, there is a strong Big Picture suggestion movement above 10716 points on the FTSE should generate traffic to an initial 10797 points with our secondary, if beaten, calculating at a longer term 0832 points. It’s not the worst scenario, allowing a stop loss with 10640 points.

Our alternate reversal scenario if a little less pleasant, suggesting below 10610 points could trigger reversals to an initial 10589 points with our secondary, if broken, at 10458 points. Oddly, due to this little dance being enacted within trend lines, the stop loss level for a short position is also at 10640 points!

But from a near term perspective, things become interesting. Apparently, above 10665 points has the potential to trigger movement to a fairly tame 10,699 points. But our secondary, if such a level is exceeded, calculates at 10800 points, just three points away from a Big Picture target. The underlying suggestion is of “something” being due to occur on the FTSE.

From a near term reversal stance, there is a risk below 10611 points shall promote reversal to an initial 10589 with our secondary, if broken, at 10458 points. We are not confident this reversal scenario shall prove viable but if triggered, the tightest stop is 10660 points.

For Friday, we’re inclined toward some optimism for the FTSE, though market futures at time of writing disagree.

Time will tell. Have a good weekend and enjoy the Grand Prix from Hungary, sometimes a good race. Maybe Louis Hamilton shall be treated fairly…

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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
11:05:59PM	BRENT	9406	9278	9007	8684	9410	9945	10040	10730	9682	‘cess
11:13:20PM	GOLD	4048.52	4039	3996	3940	4071	4165	4178	4252	4103	Success
11:10:07PM	FTSE	10608.8	10591	10518	10437	10648	10621	10652	10736	10585
11:14:03PM	STOX50	6213.1	6204	6194	6149	6232	6232	6247	6265	6206	Success
11:17:46PM	GERMANY	24775.3	24690	24604	24384	24800	24878	24934	25015	24751	‘cess
11:21:21PM	US500	7414.9	7397	7388	7342	7423	7423	7442	7464	7402	Shambles
11:48:32PM	DOW	51692.3	51534	51416	51053	51734	51882	51960	52102	51671	Success
11:51:15PM	NASDAQ	28544.4	28271	28196	27866	28513	28718	28900	29109	28491	Success
11:57:43PM	JAPAN	65375	64946	64840	63931	65282	65937	66394	66885	65548

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:AV. Aviva. Close Mid-Price: 683.6 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 687 Day Low: 679.4

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LSE:BME B & M. Close Mid-Price: 212.2 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 217.4 Day Low: 212

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LSE:CNA Centrica. Close Mid-Price: 161.4 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 175.75 Day Low: 161

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LSE:ECO ECO (Atlantic) O & G. Close Mid-Price: 60 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 60.6 Day Low: 58.2

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LSE:GENL Genel. Close Mid-Price: 52.2 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 52.2 Day Low: 50.8

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LSE:GKP Gulf Keystone. Close Mid-Price: 179.4 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 179.4 Day Low: 174.6

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LSE:SCLP Scancell. Close Mid-Price: 10.75 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 12.9 Day Low: 10

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#Gold #DowJones Our low opinion remains of the subsidy junkie “green” energy sector, TRIG with a share price around 75p being the most recent one we’ve been asked to review.  The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), a British investment trust, is dedicated to investments in assets capable of generating electricity from renewable sources. We remain extremely cynical about the entire Green sector, suspecting it remains a bubble of methane gas, not something particularly attractive.

From a near term techie perspective, TRIG requires to trade below 70p to risk promoting reversal down to an initial 67p. Our secondary, should such a level break, works out down at 65p, along with a chance of a rebound.

 

Our alternate scenario is a bit more interesting.

Above just 76p looks capable of triggering share price recovery to an initial 88p with our secondary, if bettered, calculating at a longer term 95p. In this instance, the initial target is, from our perspective, the more important price level as closure above 88p opens the door for a Big Picture initiative, one which presents a long term 116p as a viable ambition. Perhaps the newest UK Prime Minister has some clever ideas to throw more money at the Green sector, gifting him more Karma points as he mingles insignificantly on the world stage.

However, despite our negative fundamental view of the industry, the technical picture currently suggests TRIG’s share price may have further upside ahead.

 

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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
10:43:57PM	BRENT	9275.1
10:53:30PM	GOLD	4122.03	4105	4087	4061	4125	4138	4150	4212	4105	‘cess
11:03:25PM	FTSE	10698.5									Success
11:11:20PM	STOX50	6298.8									‘cess
11:21:57PM	GERMANY	25109.7									‘cess
11:26:57PM	US500	7481.6
11:29:26PM	DOW	52166.8	51869	51785	51590	52116	52511	52637	52923	52215
11:32:23PM	NASDAQ	28888.8									Shambles
11:37:23PM	JAPAN	66222									Shambles

 

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:AML Aston Martin. Close Mid-Price: 35.28 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 36.2 Day Low: 34.84

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LSE:AV. Aviva. Close Mid-Price: 688 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 692.8 Day Low: 676

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LSE:GKP Gulf Keystone. Close Mid-Price: 175.6 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 176.6 Day Low: 173

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LSE:HSBA HSBC. Close Mid-Price: 1541 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 1543 Day Low: 1504.4

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LSE:MKS Marks and Spencer. Close Mid-Price: 396.6 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 403 Day Low: 394.4

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LSE:NWG Natwest. Close Mid-Price: 684.6 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 689.4 Day Low: 677.4

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LSE:PHP Primary Health. Close Mid-Price: 94.9 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 95.35 Day Low: 93.3

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LSE:SPX Spirax. Close Mid-Price: 7030 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 7100 Day Low: 6825

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LSE:STAN Standard Chartered. Close Mid-Price: 2155 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 2166 Day Low: 2101

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#FTSE #Stoxx The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has recently faced significant challenges, particularly due to a wave of takeover bids that have seen companies acquired at substantial premiums above their current share prices. A striking example is EasyJet, whose takeover bid values the company at an 81% premium over its traded price. While this is undoubtedly positive news for shareholders, it also means that valuable companies are disappearing from the FTSE 250 index, weakening the diversity and appeal of the exchange’s listings.

LSEG’s Strategic Move: Launching 24-Hour Trading

In response to these pressures, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is taking proactive steps to revitalize investor interest. The group plans to introduce a new trading platform, LSE24, which will operate 24 hours a day, five days a week. This initiative aims to compete with the growing popularity of cryptocurrency markets and more dynamic overseas exchanges by offering continuous trading opportunities.

Importantly, LSE24 will function independently from the existing LSE Main Market, which will maintain its current trading hours. The new platform is expected to launch in early 2027, marking a significant evolution in the LSE’s approach to market engagement.

Potential Impact on LSEG Share Price

The introduction of LSE24 could provide a much-needed boost to LSEG’s share price, which has struggled to recover from the market disruptions experienced since 2020. Currently, the share price sits below 8000p, a critical support level. If this level fails to hold, the price could fall to 7286p, with a further decline to 6312p possible if that support is breached.

On the upside, a move above 8750p could trigger a positive momentum, initially targeting 8866p. Should this resistance be overcome, the share price may advance further to 9139p. A sustained close above 9139p would open the door to a more substantial rally, potentially reaching 10408p and beyond.

Investors and market watchers should keep a close eye on these key price levels as the LSE embarks on this new chapter. The success of the 24-hour trading platform could be pivotal in restoring confidence and attracting renewed interest to the UK’s flagship stock exchange.

 

 

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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
10:04:55PM	BRENT	9013.4									‘cess
10:11:06PM	GOLD	4078.65									Success
10:19:39PM	FTSE	10598.2	10507	10485	10443	10566	10612	10653	10723	10577	Success
10:24:14PM	STOX50	6290.8	6237	6214	6187	6270	6295	6305	6338	6242	Success
10:27:46PM	GERMANY	25064									Success
10:32:58PM	US500	7507.4									Success
10:36:38PM	DOW	52216.8
10:40:08PM	NASDAQ	29130.2									‘cess
10:44:47PM	JAPAN	67108									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.

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

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LSE:AZN Astrazeneca. Close Mid-Price: 12492 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 12536 Day Low: 12212

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LSE:ECO ECO (Atlantic) O & G. Close Mid-Price: 57.4 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 58.2 Day Low: 56.6

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LSE:GKP Gulf Keystone. Close Mid-Price: 171 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 171.6 Day Low: 163

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LSE:HSBA HSBC. Close Mid-Price: 1509 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 1509.4 Day Low: 1477

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LSE:MKS Marks and Spencer. Close Mid-Price: 398.3 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 400.4 Day Low: 377.4

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LSE:SPX Spirax. Close Mid-Price: 6875 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 6900 Day Low: 6780

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LSE:STAR Star Energy. Close Mid-Price: 20 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 21 Day Low: 19.5

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LSE:ZOO Zoo Digital. Close Mid-Price: 9.25 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 9.5 Day Low: 8.75

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#Gold #WallSt We are always careful to remind readers we’ve never once bought a Greggs product, nor have we ever even stepped inside one of their retail outlets despite their obvious popularity across the UK. This medically driven avoidance may even be reinforced by the latest organisation to catch our attention, “The Campaign for Real Bread”. Armed with Coeliac disease, the idea of “real bread” has been little more than a fantasy since 2004. Yet apparently there is now a pressure group arguing genuine bread should require between 24 and 48 hours to produce.

From our perspective, making gluten-free bread takes only a couple of hours. A suitable flour blend, water, salt and yeast are generally sufficient, though experimentation often follows. Mixing different flours, adding ground peanuts or cashews, seeds or spices can transform something merely edible into something genuinely enjoyable. Unfortunately, the reality remains that most homemade gluten-free bread is dangerously bland unless considerable effort is invested in improving both texture and flavour.

Perhaps the greatest frustration comes after the baking is finished. Two hours of work can be rewarded with a loaf developing mould after only three days, while my wife’s conventional bread often remains soft, fresh-looking and perfectly usable for another week or more. Whether through preservatives, emulsifiers or other ingredients designed to extend shelf life, commercial bread is engineered to remain attractive for far longer than most homemade alternatives. From a retailer’s perspective this makes perfect commercial sense, reducing waste while improving product availability throughout the trading day.

This is where organisations such as The Campaign for Real Bread perhaps have a legitimate argument. Consumers increasingly pay attention to ingredient lists, food processing and product quality, while retailers must balance freshness against practicality and profitability. Greggs, like every major food retailer, operates within these commercial realities. The business succeeds because it consistently delivers products customers enjoy at prices they consider reasonable, while maintaining an efficient supply chain capable of serving thousands of locations every day.

Ultimately, however, our personal dietary restrictions have little bearing on Greggs as an investment. The company’s customer base extends into the millions, supported by an extensive nationwide store network, strong brand recognition and an increasingly diversified menu which stretches well beyond its traditional bakery roots. Hot drinks, breakfasts, pizzas, sandwiches and seasonal products all contribute towards keeping customer traffic healthy throughout the day.

The Greggs share price certainly doesn’t appear to agree with any immediate negative assumptions. Instead, current technical indications continue to favour further upside. We anticipate some share price growth in the days ahead, provided momentum remains intact.

Currently, movement exceeding 1,617p risks promoting confident gains towards an initial target of 1,684p. Should this level be exceeded, our secondary objective sits at a less confident but nevertheless achievable 1,796p. Such movement would reinforce the argument that buyers remain willing to accumulate the stock despite wider uncertainty affecting the UK retail sector.

Conversely, should events take a turn for the worse, a decline beneath 1,500p carries the threat of triggering a reversal towards an initial 1,432p. If this support subsequently fails, our longer-term downside target continues to indicate the potential for weakness extending towards approximately 1,222p. While this remains a less favoured outcome at present, it cannot be ignored and would represent a significant deterioration in technical sentiment.

As always, markets rarely move in straight lines. Short-term volatility should therefore be expected, particularly if broader market sentiment deteriorates or consumer spending weakens. Nevertheless, provided Greggs continues to demonstrate operational resilience and the technical picture remains constructive, we presently see little reason to abandon our cautiously optimistic stance.

Unusually, we’re inclined towards optimism, despite their gluten contents.

 

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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
11:23:54PM	BRENT	8794.4
11:30:14PM	GOLD	4014.66	3997	3984	3965	4014	4020	4025	4034	4005
11:55:18PM	FTSE	10455.3
11:58:57PM	STOX50	6187.1
12:12:22AM	GERMANY	24692
12:16:32AM	US500	7444.4
12:35:58AM	DOW	51920.8	51781	51482	50864	51926	52411	52643	52931	52213	‘cess
12:41:24AM	NASDAQ	28740.2
12:45:25AM	JAPAN	65323

 

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:AML Aston Martin. Close Mid-Price: 35.6 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 0 Day Low: 0

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LSE:ECO ECO (Atlantic) O & G. Close Mid-Price: 57.8 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 0 Day Low: 0

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LSE:GKP Gulf Keystone. Close Mid-Price: 162.8 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 0 Day Low: 0

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LSE:STAR Star Energy. Close Mid-Price: 20 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 0 Day Low: 0

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#Brent #SP500 The girls decided I’d one job on Sunday evening – drive up to the local town and collect the Chinese takeaway. My wife, daughter and two teenage granddaughters had abandoned all pretence of moderation, opting for what can only be described as a banquet of starters rather than taking the sensible route of ordering four main courses. It was a classic case of eyes being bigger than stomachs, though experience suggests very little would survive the evening regardless.

The journey itself proved rather more interesting than expected. The restaurant is around eight miles away, a pleasant enough drive that, during the height of the tourist season, would normally involve negotiating a steady stream of traffic. Instead, the roads were almost eerily empty. There wasn’t another vehicle in sight for long stretches, and on arriving at the restaurant the situation was no different. The place was deserted. Given the time of year, when the local town is supposedly bustling with visitors, it all seemed rather odd.

The lady behind the counter solved the mystery with a smile, suggesting everyone was probably at home watching the World Cup. That explained everything. Just because football isn’t something I follow doesn’t mean millions of others aren’t perfectly happy to devote 90 minutes to it. It served as a useful reminder that our own interests don’t necessarily reflect those of the wider public. Markets have an annoying habit of teaching exactly the same lesson. Something can appear quiet, ignored or completely lacking excitement, only to surprise when attention inevitably shifts back towards it.

Armed with the knowledge that virtually everyone was glued to a television screen somewhere, the return journey became rather entertaining. The same eight-mile trip home took barely eight minutes, thanks to roads that remained completely devoid of traffic. It’s not often you enjoy such uninterrupted progress during the summer months, and I certainly wasn’t complaining.

Perhaps NatWest shares have something in common with those deserted roads. At present they don’t seem to be generating the sort of excitement that attracts headlines every day, particularly compared with some of the more fashionable sectors of the market. Yet quiet periods often conceal the potential for meaningful movement. Just because something isn’t commanding everyone’s attention doesn’t mean it lacks the ability to produce worthwhile gains once momentum begins to build.

From a technical perspective, the immediate hurdle remains relatively close. A move above 676p should have the potential to trigger a fresh leg higher, initially targeting around 692p. This level is important in its own right, but it is what follows that really captures our attention. Should the shares manage to exceed 692p with conviction, our longer-term calculations begin to project considerably more ambitious territory.

The secondary objective currently works out around 736p, representing a respectable advance from current levels. More importantly, however, such strength would place the shares within touching distance of what we regard as the dominant longer-term attraction, centred around 750p. That level has featured consistently in our calculations and would represent the natural destination should buying pressure continue to build over the coming weeks. While markets rarely travel in straight lines, the overall technical structure remains constructive provided key support levels continue to hold.

Naturally, no technical outlook would be complete without considering the downside. Markets have an unfortunate habit of ignoring the most convincing bullish arguments when sentiment changes, so it always pays to identify the point where the picture genuinely deteriorates. In NatWest’s case, there is no reason for undue concern while prices remain comfortably above 588p. It would require a break beneath this level before we would begin to regard the current structure as having suffered meaningful technical damage.

Should such weakness develop, the first downside objective becomes 532p, where we would initially expect support to emerge. Failure there would unfortunately suggest considerably greater deterioration, opening the possibility of a more substantial retreat towards our secondary target around 481p. At present this remains the less likely outcome, but markets reward preparation rather than complacency.

For now, however, the emphasis remains on the upside. Sometimes the quietest evenings, the emptiest roads and the least fashionable shares end up producing the most rewarding journeys. NatWest may not currently be attracting the same attention as some of the market’s more glamorous names, but from where we’re sitting the technical picture suggests it still possesses the potential to surprise.

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Time Issued	Market	Price At Issue	Short Entry	Fast Exit	Slow Exit	Stop	Long Entry	Fast Exit	Slow Exit	Stop
11:56:23PM	BRENT	9038.3	8294	7979	7582	8651	9060	9213	9501	8870
10:06:21PM	GOLD	3996.55
10:10:14PM	FTSE	10572
10:17:41PM	STOX50	6225.8
10:25:01PM	GERMANY	24819.3
10:45:20PM	US500	7458.1	7431	7406	7345	7476	7496	7522	7552	7464
10:49:26PM	DOW	52104.5
10:58:47PM	NASDAQ	28660
11:03:40PM	JAPAN	64968

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:SBRY Sainsbury. Close Mid-Price: 356.3 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 0 Day Low: 0

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#FTSE #Gold While counting down the hours until the Belgian Grand Prix, some articles about the London stock exchange provided some worthwhile reading. We’ve been moaning for some time about how the FTSE often makes little sense, then a horrible statistic about the current state of the London Exchange hit home. In the last three years, foreign takeovers and large companies fleeing from their primary listing in London has seen a capital value of £285bn leave London. But on the bright side, there have been a few IPO’s which collectively have brought in £6bn.

Internationally, many UK shares are apparently regarded as “cheap” when compared to similar company valuations in domestic exchanges in the USA. Hence circling predators while UK Politicians and Regulators bravely defend the London Stock Exchange by doing absolutely nothing. The incoming Prime Minister has been silent on stock exchange issues and we’ve real concerns if one of the Net Zero cult becomes our next chancellor.

However, the better news came from Thursdays movements on the FTSE, the index ending the session in a position which suggests optimism. Hopefully events in the Middle East don’t introduce an excuse for the FTSE to ruin our near term outlook. From the point at which the market closed, movement above 10,573 has the potential to trigger gains to an initial 10,992 points with our secondary, if exceeded, calculating at 10,640 points.

While these ambitions for gains are relatively modest, above 10,640 is liable to prove instructive, potentially moving the index into a cycle where a long term 11,134 becomes viable.

Our alternative scenario, on the basis the FTSE decides self immolation, suggests weakness below 10,447 points risks triggering reversal to an initial 10,336 points with our secondary, if broken, at 10,203 points. Below such a level will require a good shake of the tea leaves as the FTSE unfortunately, despite the immediate pressures heading upward, is starting to develop more reversal potentials than an Italian tank.

Have a good weekend, probably another Factor 50 one.

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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
9:54:24PM	BRENT	8466.1	8324	8216		8565	8596	8663		8411
9:59:24PM	GOLD	3975.21	3969	3949		4007	4043	4071		3089	Success
10:03:39PM	FTSE	10565	10440	10389		10499	10581	10591		10558	‘cess
10:10:59PM	STOX50	6250.2	6202	6176		6242	6295	6329		6254	Success
10:14:01PM	GERMANY	24852.7	24690	24591		24836	24948	25009		24862	‘cess
11:22:11PM	US500	7525.3	7524	7510		7544	7570	7598		7540	Shambles
11:32:01PM	DOW	52515.5	52369	52323		52556	52863	53031		52618
11:35:05PM	NASDAQ	28949.2	28885	28842		29031	29608	29877		29390	‘cess
11:49:45PM	JAPAN	65700	65617	65483		65970	67824	68717		67440

 

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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#Stoxx #Germany We’ve become quite firmly against the concept of wind-power, especially onshore. Suspecting it’s only a great idea for companies who are subsidy junkies, here in Argyll there’s always quite lively resistance every time a new “will be great for the community” planning application crawls from under a rock. Oddly, the current weather, along with the vile winter of 2010, reminds of why wind turbines are a waste of money.  When we REALLY need electricity in times of cold, such as 2010, or in times of air conditioners such as right now, the wind isn’t blowing. The winter of 2010/11 was spectacular, sub-zero for around 12 weeks due to something called a “Blocking High”. There was no wind and our private hydro electric system couldn’t run, due to the brook being frozen. It was a nasty reminder of how “green” initiatives didn’t work, when most needed. Thankfully, we’ve a forest above the garden, loads of trees and plenty of fuel for our wood burning stove.

Currently, with super weather conditions, the brook in the garden is dry and when we look across the sea to wind turbines polluting Ayrshire, they’re all taking a break due to the lack of wind.

In conclusion, for Argyll, green energy repeatedly doesn’t work, when power is needed. At present, there’s a local battle against an initiative to bring 500′ tall wind turbines to the area, the thinking presumably being a bigger turbine will cope with our miserable weather, when it isn’t freezing or boiling. 500 foot tall wind turbines will obviously foul up Argyll’s scenery, even soaring above the hills which almost successfully conceal our nearest town of Dunoon, a place trapped in time, where nothing actually happens. An ongoing joke is the local cinema still plays “Gone With The Wind” on repeat. (though, to be fair, the place is quite nice inside and their goodies prices as shameless as any mainland cinema)

Our conscience clear after admitting our bias against wind farm charlatans, selling products which don’t work when needed, we must concede Greencoat share price is on the edge of becoming interesting. we’ve been able to calculate 108p as a potential trigger level for creating fun days ahead. Perhaps there’s an expectation the newest UK Prime Minister shall introduce a new set of headline grabbing initiatives, allowing movement above 108 to trigger gains to an initial 118 with our secondary, if beaten, at a future 131p. These sort of movements shall doubtless prove quite attractive, giving the threat of a Big Picture 161p providing a distant attraction.

Should things intend go ‘IBM Shaped’ (glance at their share price), below 99p should cause extreme eyebrow action, giving the potential for weakness to an initial 96p with our secondary, if broken, at 90p and perhaps a bottom. Or perhaps not, the Big Picture suggesting bottom should be just above 76p.

This could prove worth watching.

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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
10:36:19PM	BRENT	8479.1
11:07:07PM	GOLD	4060.33
11:37:58PM	FTSE	10489
11:40:33PM	STOX50	6287.2	6236	6226	6202	6275	6295	6322	6366	6262
11:43:32PM	GERMANY	25012	24838	24691	24515	25019	25138	25228	25358	25034
11:45:45PM	US500	7575.2
11:48:25PM	DOW	52675									‘cess
11:50:37PM	NASDAQ	29510.7									Shambles

 

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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Click Epic to jump to share: LSE:FRES Fresnillo** **LSE:GENL Genel** **LSE:ITRK Intertek** **LSE:ZOO Zoo Digital** **

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LSE:ZOO Zoo Digital. Close Mid-Price: 9.75 Percentage Change: + 0.00% Day High: 0 Day Low: 0

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