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

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.