UK Stock Market Technical Analysis and Stock Picks

UK stocks advanced on Thursday, although the FTSE 100 was marginally lower as China's central bank devalued its currency for a third day and as Greece's economy expanded in the second quarter.

The People's Bank of China devalued the yuan for the third consecutive day on Thursday. The Bank set the parity rate at 6.4010 yuan for $1, down 1.11% from the previous day's 6.3306, in an effort to boost exports to feed the slowing economy.

The FTSE 100 ended the day in red by 2.86 points at 6568.33. If during the day market cross the resistance level of 6630 on upside after consolidation, then it can test the level of 6700 and the immediate support level is 6500.

Stock Pick of the Day

JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC GROUP

RECOMMENDATION SELL

TARGET 2840

The Major trend of JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC it is showing strength for selling .If it breaks the support level then one can initiate the selling position in the stock. If it breaks the level of 2840 then it can test support level for the target of 2805 with the stop loss of 2875.

CHART FORMATION:-

Stock is trading in a range and trading near the trendline. Breaking the support line will lead to downside movement. Stock is trading below the 50 DMA with negative bias.

INDICATORS:-

RSI is trading near to 44.82 level with negative bias, in upcoming session downside movement is expected.

MACD and Signal line is sustaining below the zero level line.

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UK Stock Market Analysis/Stock Pick of the Day for 29/12/2015

FTSE Technical Analysis

Stocks and Gilts rose, but prices for industrial metals and the US dollar retreated after the minutes of the US central bank's policy meeting were released overnight.

The initial reaction from many traders and economists to the Federal Reserve's minutes was that a December interest rate hike was now quite possible, but for some - especially the former - apparently not certain.

The FTSE 100 ended the day in green by 50 points at 6329. In the day market, if breach the support level of 6200 on downside after consolidation, then it can test the level of 6140 and the immediate Resistance level is 6260.  

Top Losers

Name	Close Price	Change %
TESCO PLC	150.9	1.31
BT GROUP	467.05	1.24
JOHNSON MATTHEY	2703	1.1
SAGE GRP	596	0.67
WPP	1538	0.65

Top Gainers

Name	Close Price	Change %
BP	365.95	1.54
ANGLO AMERICAN	328.05	1.45
OLD MUTUAL	181.7	1.45
MARKS & SPENCER	453.4	1.43
HAYS	148.3	1.3

Stock of the Day : BARCLAYS PLC

The Major trend of BARCLAYS PLC it is showing strentgh for buying If it crooses the resistance level then one can initiate buying position in the stock. If it crosses the level of 223 then it can test level for the target of 228 with the stop loss of 218

Barclays PLC

Technical Chart 

Stock is trading in a range and trading near the trend line. Breaking the resistance line will lead to upside movement. Stock is trading up the 50 DMA with positive bias.

Stock Technical Chart

Stock Technical Analysis/Forecast

RSI is trading near to 60.30 levels with positive bias, in upcoming session upside movement is expected.

MACD and Signal line is sustained above the zero level line.

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FTSE Overview as on Friday, January 30 2015 and future Predictions

UK stocks closes negative after market digested global economic data and political developments in Greece. FOMC also said on Wednesday evening that they would remain “patient” about the timing of the first interest rate hike. The FTSE 100 close at 6811, down 0.2% on the day with energy sector providing a drag after oil major Royal Dutch shell published quarterly result below expectations. There is strong resistance at 6870 level and during the day if market is breaching the level of 6870 on upside, then it can test the level of 6960 with the support of 6800.

TOP GAINER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Diageo	2022.50	3.08
Marks & Spencer	487.80	2.14
Imperial Tobacco	3160	2.03
Unilever	2952	1.90
Reckitt Benck Grp	5720	1.78

TOP LOSER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Enterprise Inns	104.70	3.59
Antofagasta	655	2.75
Johnson Matthey Plc	3297	2.60
Carnival	3000	2.22
BG Group	880.90	1.88

FTSE Overview and Stock Pick of the Day

The London market moved higher on Monday as the prospect of a boost for the European economy helped make up for dismal economic news from Japan.The FTSE 100 Index gained 17.6 points to 6671.97 after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi hinted that quantitative easing could be on the cards to boost the lacklustre Eurozone economy.The FTSE initially fell during the course of the session on Monday, but found enough support just above the 6600 level to bounce Index is looking further strong for upcommings session and sustaining above 6600 level it can test 6900 level with support of 6400 level.

TOP GAINER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Vodafone Group	229.15	1.71
United utilities Gr	886.5	1.49
Pearson	1228	1.4
Brit Amer Tobacco	3707	1.33
Anglo American	1372	1.29

TOP LOSER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Standard Chartered	936.3
Hays	125.2
Enterprise Inns	0
Sainsbury
Astrazeneca

Stock pick of the Day : Severn Trent Plc

RECOMMENDATION BUY

TARGET 2095

The primary trend of Severn Trent Plc is bullish and it's consolidating near to resistance level crossing of the resistance can show northward journey. Stock is sustaining above the trend line with positive bias, crossing of the psychological level of 2000 it can show fresh buying. One can initiate long position in the stock above the level of 2000 with the stop loss of 1949 for the target of 2095.

CHART FORMATION:-

Stock has given the break out of falling trend line and forming bullish pattern breaching of the level 2000 it can show upside movement.

It's trading above the 50 DMA & 200 DMA with the positive bias.

INDICATORS:-

RSI is trading above the 50 level and showing consolidation, crossing of 60 level it can test the level of 70.

Macd & Signal line is about to give break out above Zero level line which is indicating strength in the stock.

London Stock Market Overview

U.K. Stock Market Insights

 

U.K. equity market ended the session on a high, helped by gains across the Pond and hopes of stimulus from China following the weekend's data. The FTSE 100 climbed 44.01 points to end the day at 6,611.25. In London, the stock market was drawn to the psychological 6,600 mark as trading volumes are as thin as news flows, the FTSE showed upside movement and closed at higher level. RSI is managing to trade above 50 level and In ADX is trading above 25 level with positive DI has given break out above negative DI with positive bias. As FTSE has given the break out 6600 and closed above it in upcoming session it can test the level of 6900 with the support of 6400.

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TOP GAINER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Tesco Plc	192.9	4.58
Man Group	133.4	3.17
Tate & Lyle	628	2.95
Rsa Insur Grp	456.8	2.35
Marks & Spencers	477.1	2.34

TOP LOSER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Sainsbury	253.78	-2.99
Centrica	299.8	-0.79
Rio Tinto	3020.5	-0.61
Bp	438.9	-0.54
Sse	1561	-0.51

London Stock Market Overview and Stock Pick

The FTSE 100 Index closed 16.09 points to the good at 6567.24. In economic news, September German trade data improved with an increase in Berlin's current account balance to €22.3bn compared with €10.3bn in August.The FTSE showed upside movement through out the week but at the end of session showed profit booking.RSI is managing to trade above 50 level and In ADX is trading above 25 level with positive DI has given break out above negative DI with positive bias.For upcoming session if Index can give break out above the 6600 level on daily charts , it can test the level of 6900 with the support of 6400 .

TOP GAINER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Bhp Billiton	1676	2.95
Anglo American	1364.5	2.67
Capita	1103	2.51
Rio Tinto	3039	2.41
Bg Group	1049.5	2.34

TOP LOSER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Rentokil Initial	116	-5
Rsa Insur Grp	446.2	-3.02
Morrison Supermkts	168.4	-2.38
Man Group	129.3	-1.97
Royal Bk Scotl Gr	374.9	-1.52

Stock Pick of the day : Essentra Plc

RECOMMENDATION Sell

TARGET 653

STOCK SUMMARY:

The short term trend of Essntra Plc is b but from last few trading session it's showing selling pressure and not managing to sustain at higher level. Stock is facing support from the rising trend line and consolidating near to it, breaching of it can show downside movement.One can initiate the short position in the stock below the level of 693 for the target of 653 with stop loss of 620.

CHART FORMATION:-

Stock is looking weak on chart and forming rising wedge pattern .Breaching of the wedge pattern can show downside movement.

Stock is managing to trade below 50 DMA and facing support from 200 DMA Breaching of it can show downside movement.

Technical Chart

INDICATORS:-

RSI is trading below the level of 50 with negative bias & given the break out of rising trnd line which indicating the down side movement in the stock.

In ADX , Negative DI has given the break out of positive DI which is indicating weakness in current trend.

Slow line has given the break out above fast level line with negative bias and about to give break out below zero level which showing selling pressure in the stock.

UK stock market at a glance

MARKET OVERVIEW

 

The London stock market was more or less flat by Thursday lunchtime, erasing earlier losses after a well-received update from Morrison's boosted shares in the retail sector.

However, upside was being limited ahead of a number of risk events expected before the weekend, including a European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy decision and the all-important US non-farm payrolls report.London's FTSE 100 was just 0.1% lower at 6,533 by midday, with investors pausing for breath after a 1.3%gain the previous sessions.RSI is also trading above 50 level and index is giving closing above 50 DMA & 200 DMA with positive bias . For upcoming session it is looking strong and crossing of 6600 it can test the level 6900 with the 6400.

TOP GAINER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Sainsbury	262.2	6.03
Morrison Suppermkts	172.18	6.02
Marks& Spencers	470.4	5.92
Tesco Plc	181.5	3.27
Standard Chartered	960	2.56

TOP LOSER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Rsa Insur Grp	460.1	-4.96
Tate & Lyle	598.5	-1.72
Glaxosmithkline	1413.5	-1.57
Smith & Nephew	1053	-1.4
Enterprise Inns	129.5	-1.15

  FTSE Stock Pick of the day : Fresnillo Plc

RECOMMENDATION BUY

TARGET 740

The primary trend of Fresnillo Plc is bearish but it has shown recovery from bottom and manages to trade above with support of 50 DMA .Stock is showing strength in buying from last few trading session and trading with positive bias.One can initiates the long position in the stock after crossing of falling trend line at 702 it can test the level of 740 with the stop loss of 680.

 

CHART FORMATION:-

Stock is showing consolidation and showed recovery from bottom, one can go with strategy buying from bottom.

Stock is sustaining above 50 DMA and crossing of the resistance level and crossing 200 Dma can show further upside movement

 

INDICATORS:-

RSI is trading near to the level of 50 and showing consolidation , Breaching of the resistance level can manage to test the level of 70.

In ADX , Positive DI is placed above negative which is indicating strength for buying.

Macd & Signal line is about to give break out above Zero level line which is indicating strength in the stock.

UK stock market overview and stock pick of the day

 

The falling price of crude oil and precious metals left markets struggling to get a grip on Tuesday. The price of a barrel of US light crude fell nearly 3% to about $76.5 a barrel and Brent crude dipped below the$83 mark, dragging the FTSE 100 Index down 34 points at 6453.97. If Index can break above the 6600 level, this market will then go to the 6900 level and given enough time for it with 6400 level is proving to be good support level. FTSE 100 is trading in narrow range of 6430-6510 consolidating in a range.

TOP GAINER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Man Group	129.8	5.19
Associat Brit Food	2783	4.19
Imperial Tobacco	2777	4.12
Legal & General	235.2	1.99
Dly Mail & Gen Tst A	806.13	1.72

TOP LOSER

Name	Close Price	Change %
Bg Group	999.1	-3.56
Bp	430.4	-3
William Hill	354.3	-1.58
Bae Systems	451	-1.46
Bt Group	362.2	-1.39

Stock pick of the day : Petra Diamonds Limited Ord Plc

 

RECOMMENDATION BUY

TARGET 176

The primary trend of Petra Diamonds Limited Ord Plc is bearish but from last few trading session it is not managing to sustain at lower level and showing strengtg for buying.For upcoming session it is looking strong and consolidating near to resistance level i.e. 170 crossing of it can give the target of 176 with the stop loss of 166 .

CHART FORMATION:-

Stock is trading with near to resistance level and consolidating with positive bias crossing of resistance can show northward journey.

Stock is sustaining above 50 DMA and crossing of the resistance level it can test the level of 200 DMA.

INDICATORS:-

RSI is trading near to the level of 50 and showing consolidation , Breaching of the resistance level can manage to test the level of 70.

In ADX is trading above 25 level , Positive DI is placed above negative which is indicating strength for buying.

Macd & Signal line is trading above Zero level line which is indicating strength in the stock.