Quarterly earnings reports may affect the dynamics of the index
The British stock index has fallen by almost 10% since the beginning of October and it looks oversold. Is there a possibility for GB100 prices to correct up?
A positive factor for the UK stock market may become the decrease in inflation in September of the current year to 2.4% year over year, compared with 2.7% in August. Due to this, it is expected that the Bank of England will give up the further rate hike and will keep it at the current level of 0.75% at its next meeting on November 1. Let us recall that the rate hike policy started in September 2017 from a historic low of 0.25%. The earnings reports of HSBC, which will be released on October 29, can affect the dynamics of the FTSE 100. It is possible that the reports will be positive, as another British bank Lloyds Bank published good quarterly results earlier.
On the daily timeframe, GB100: D1 is trying to move upward from the triangle. A number of technical analysis indicators formed buy signals. The further price increase is possible in case of positive corporate reports and successful negotiations on Brexit.
Summary of technical analysis
Position Buy
Buy stop Above 7113
Stop loss Below 6850
The British stock index has fallen by almost 10% since the beginning of October and it looks oversold. Is there a possibility for GB100 prices to correct up?
A positive factor for the UK stock market may become the decrease in inflation in September of the current year to 2.4% year over year, compared with 2.7% in August. Due to this, it is expected that the Bank of England will give up the further rate hike and will keep it at the current level of 0.75% at its next meeting on November 1. Let us recall that the rate hike policy started in September 2017 from a historic low of 0.25%. The earnings reports of HSBC, which will be released on October 29, can affect the dynamics of the FTSE 100. It is possible that the reports will be positive, as another British bank Lloyds Bank published good quarterly results earlier.
On the daily timeframe, GB100: D1 is trying to move upward from the triangle. A number of technical analysis indicators formed buy signals. The further price increase is possible in case of positive corporate reports and successful negotiations on Brexit.
- The Parabolic indicator gives a bearish signal. It can be used as an additional resistance level, which must be overcome before opening a buy position.
- The Bollinger bands have widened a lot, which indicates high volatility. They are titled downward.
- The RSI indicator is below 50. It has formed a positive divergence.
- The MACD indicator gives a bullish signal.
Summary of technical analysis
Position Buy
Buy stop Above 7113
Stop loss Below 6850