FTSE 100 Daily Technical Analysis & Setups

Friday 10 April 2026
Data: Close 9 April | UKX: ~10,603 | Futures: ~10,648 (+0.4%)



MARKET OVERVIEW

The FTSE 100 closed at 10,603 on Thursday 9 April, essentially flat on the day (-0.05%). Futures are pointing to a modestly higher open around 10,648 (+0.4%), suggesting tentative risk appetite returning after a mixed session.

The macro backdrop remains dominated by elevated oil prices -- Brent crude surged above $101/barrel on 9 April (+7.3% on the day) as Middle East tensions persist and the Strait of Hormuz situation continues to pressure energy markets. UK CPI remains at 3.0% (February reading), unemployment has risen above 5%, and rate cut expectations have been pushed out entirely, with markets now pricing in the possibility of a hike. Stagflation fears are real: the economy flatlined in January and Q4 GDP was just +0.1% q/q.

Despite the grim macro picture, the FTSE 100 itself has been resilient, trading near record highs above 10,000 -- benefiting from its heavy weighting toward energy, mining, and financials which are outperforming in this environment.



NOTABLE CHANGES (Day-over-Day)

These are the stocks that moved most significantly between Wednesday 8 April and Thursday 9 April -- the actionable signals:

WPP -- RSI dropped 10 pts, crossed BELOW EMA20, -5.3% on the day. Sharp selloff, now testing lows.

INF -- RSI dropped 9.6 pts, crossed BELOW EMA20 AND EMA50, -3.9%. Broke through two key moving averages in a single session.

SGE -- RSI dropped 9.6 pts, crossed BELOW EMA20, -3.1%. Sage Group under pressure.

BATS -- Crossed BELOW EMA20, EMA50, AND POC. Triple breakdown. Now in Bear (below 20/50) territory.

CPG -- Crossed BELOW EMA50, -3.9%. Week: -98.65% (note: CPG appears to have undergone a major restructuring/share consolidation -- close at 28.12p vs previous levels around 2,291p).

ANTO -- Big move: -3.6%, crossed BELOW POC despite being +9.71% on the week. Volatile reversal day.

RR. -- Crossed ABOVE POC. Week: +12.84%, RSI week: +17.9 pts. Rolls-Royce leading the recovery charge.

SHEL -- Crossed ABOVE EMA20 (but RSI dropped 20.3 pts on the week -- conflicting signals).

Banks (LLOY/BARC/NWG/STAN) -- All up 8-11% on the week with RSI gains of 15-18 pts. Major weekly breakout in financials. 5-day up streak for VOD also notable.

BNZL -- Crossed ABOVE EMA200. New bullish trend confirmation for Bunzl.



SECTOR HEATMAP

STRONG -- Energy (SHEL +1.8%, BP +2.8%) -- avg ch +2.3%, avg RSI 56.5. Both above all EMAs. Oil at $101 is a major tailwind. Leading the index.

STRONG -- Utilities (NG +1.5%, SSE +1.5%) -- avg ch +1.5%, avg RSI 60.3. Both above all EMAs. Defensive strength with rate sensitivity.

STRONG -- Defence/Aero (BAE -0.5%, RR. +1.8%) -- avg ch +0.6%, avg RSI 56.8. Both above all EMAs. Defence spending narrative intact. RR. weekly breakout +12.8%.

MIXED -- Banking (HSBA -0.2%, LLOY -1.5%, BARC -0.3%, STAN -1.8%, NWG -0.3%) -- avg ch -0.8%, avg RSI 58.9. All five banks above all EMAs despite a red daily close. Weekly performance was explosive (+8-11%). Profit-taking after a strong week.

MIXED -- Mining (RIO -1.1%, GLEN -0.5%, AAL -1.0%, ANTO -3.6%) -- avg ch -1.6%, avg RSI 59.2. All above all EMAs but gave back gains on the day. ANTO volatile after a huge weekly rally (+9.7%).

WEAK -- Consumer Staples (ULVR -0.1%, RKT -2.9%, DGE +0.4%, BATS -2.1%, IMB -1.6%, ABF -0.3%, TSCO +0.9%) -- avg ch -0.8%, avg RSI 45.5. Five of seven below key EMAs. ULVR oversold at RSI 29.9. Sector under persistent pressure from stagflation and cost-of-living squeeze.

WEAK -- Services/Industrial (REL, ADM, BNZL, RTO, WPP, SGE, INF, CPG, III) -- avg ch -1.8%, avg RSI 52.5. Five of nine bearish. WPP -5.3% and INF -3.9% led the selloff. Multiple stocks crossed below EMAs today.



DAILY TECHNICAL SIGNALS TABLE

Sorted by daily change. EMA trend verified programmatically (Rule 2 strict comparison).

Ticker Close Trend RSI Zone MACD %52wH Ch% POC
WPP 241.3 Bear (below all) 47.2 Neutral Bull Cross -60.8% -5.3% Below
INF 772.4 Bear (below all) 48.1 Neutral Bull Cross -22.8% -3.9% Below
CPG 28.12 Mixed (>20,<50,<200) 50.3 Neutral Bull -20.1% -3.9% Above
ANTO 3650 Bull (above all) 53.1 Neutral Bull Cross -18.4% -3.6% Below
SGE 827.8 Bear (below all) 45.2 Neutral Bull Cross -38.0% -3.1% Below
RKT 5175 Bear (below all) 38.7 Bearish Bull Cross -20.6% -2.9% Below
EXPN 2597.5 Bear (below all) 45.9 Neutral Bull Cross -36.7% -2.8% Below
REL 2475.3 Bear (below all) 47.4 Neutral Bull Cross -40.8% Above
BATS 4327 Bear (below 20/50) 45.3 Neutral Bull Cross -7.4% -2.1% Below
HLN 362.6 Bear (below all) 39.9 Bearish Bull Cross -13.6% -1.9% Below
STAN 1697.7 Bull (above all) 56.0 Neutral Bull Cross -11.8% -1.8% Above
IMB 3089 Bear (below 20/50) 46.7 Neutral Bull Cross -7.5% -1.6% Below
LLOY 100.31 Bull (above all) 56.7 Neutral Bull Cross -12.5% -1.5% Above
RIO 7247 Bull (above all) 62.0 Bullish Bull -4.3% -1.1% Above
RTO 493.3 Bull (above all) 61.5 Bullish Bull -2.0% -1.1% Above
AAL 3455.5 Bull (above all) 58.5 Neutral Bull -10.9% -1.0% Above
AV 628.3 Mixed (>20,<50,<200) 51.4 Neutral Bull Cross -10.3% -0.6% Below
BAE 2269 Bull (above all) 56.9 Neutral Bull -3.9% -0.5% Above
AZN 15178 Bull (above all) 59.9 Neutral Bull -3.5% -0.5% Above
GLEN 559 Bull (above all) 63.3 Bullish Bull -3.2% -0.5% Above
ABF 1886.5 Mixed (>20,<50,<200) 53.1 Neutral Bull Cross -20.0% -0.3% Below
BARC 433.15 Bull (above all) 59.5 Neutral Bull Cross -14.5% -0.3% Above
NWG 604.14 Bull (above all) 59.2 Neutral Bull Cross -14.4% -0.3% Above
HSBA 1328.6 Bull (above all) 63.3 Bullish Bull -5.8% -0.2% Above
ULVR 4297.5 Bear (below all) 29.9 OS Bear -22.2% -0.1% Below
LSEG 8952 Bull (above 20/50) 61.3 Bullish Bull -24.2% -0.1% Above
LGEN 260.35 Bull (above all) 59.1 Neutral Bull Cross -6.9% +0.3% Above
DGE 1440.4 Bear (below all) 45.1 Neutral Bull Cross -35.0% +0.4% Below
PRU 1116.5 Bull (above all) 57.4 Neutral Bull Cross -9.8% +0.4% Above
VOD 118.2 Bull (above all) 71.4 OB Bull -2.3% +0.9% Above
BNZL 2319 Bull (above all) 65.0 Bullish Bull -25.1% +0.9% Above
TSCO 488.7 Bull (above all) 59.7 Neutral Bull -3.8% +0.9% Above
III 2691 Bear (below all) 46.1 Neutral Bull Cross -40.2% +0.9% Below
ADM 3249.5 Bull (above all) 61.8 Bullish Bear Cross -11.8% +1.2% Above
SSE 2750 Bull (above all) 61.2 Bullish Bull -3.8% +1.5% Above
NG 1348.2 Bull (above all) 59.4 Neutral Bull Cross -5.6% +1.5% Above
RR. 1277.4 Bull (above all) 56.6 Neutral Bull Cross -10.0% +1.8% Above
SHEL 3448.5 Bull (above all) 56.0 Neutral Bear Cross -4.0% +1.8% Above
GSK 2161 Bull (above all) 63.2 Bullish Bull -5.3% +1.9% Above
BP 576.8 Bull (above all) 57.0 Neutral Bear Cross -5.3% +2.8% Above



TOP SWING TRADE SETUPS


1. Rolls-Royce (RR.) -- Weekly Breakout Continuation

NEW setup. Crossed above POC this week, +12.84% weekly gain with RSI climbing 17.9 pts. Above all EMAs. MACD turning bullish (bull cross). Volume profile confirms: close 1277 is above POC 1257 -- institutional interest validated.

Entry: 1277-1280 . Stop: 1182 (1.5x ATR) . T1: 1340 . T2: 1404 . R:R: 1:1.3
Why: Massive weekly momentum, POC breakout, all EMAs aligned bullish. Weekly RSI surge suggests institutional accumulation.


2. GSK -- Bullish Trend Above All EMAs

CONTINUING setup. Close 2161 comfortably above EMA20 (2075), EMA50 (2042), EMA200 (1813). RSI 63.2 bullish, MACD bull. +1.9% on the day. Above POC (2059).

Entry: 2161-2170 . Stop: 2090 (1.5x ATR) . T1: 2210 . T2: 2256 . R:R: 1:1.2
Why: Strong pharma name, good RSI, clean trend structure with rising EMAs. Approaching 52w high at 2282 -- breakout potential.


3. National Grid (NG) -- Defensive Momentum

CONTINUING setup. Close 1348 above all EMAs and POC (1293). RSI 59.4, MACD turning bullish. +1.5% with consistent uptrend. Defensive utility play in a stagflationary environment.

Entry: 1348-1355 . Stop: 1303 (1.5x ATR) . T1: 1390 . T2: 1408 . R:R: 1:1.2
Why: Utilities outperforming as rates stay elevated. Consistent bid, above all EMAs, approaching 52w high 1428.


4. Bunzl (BNZL) -- EMA200 Breakout Confirmed

NEW setup. Just crossed ABOVE EMA200 (2308) -- new bull trend signal. Close 2319, RSI 65 bullish, MACD bull. Above POC (2166). +0.9% on low volume (rv 0.17 -- watch for volume confirmation).

Entry: 2319-2330 . Stop: 2240 (1.5x ATR) . T1: 2380 . T2: 2425 . R:R: 1:1.2
Why: EMA200 reclaim is a significant bullish signal. Wait for volume expansion to confirm.


5. Unilever (ULVR) -- Oversold Bounce Watch

CONTINUING bearish trend but approaching oversold territory. RSI 29.9 (just above OS threshold). Below all EMAs and POC. Bear trend BUT MACD bearish momentum is MACD -208 vs signal -195 -- histogram widening.

This is a WATCH setup, not a buy yet. Wait for RSI to dip below 30 and reverse, or for a close above EMA20 (4512). Aggressive traders could play a bounce from S1 area.

Bounce Entry: 4250-4260 (near S1) . Stop: 4130 . T1: 4335 . T2: 4512 (EMA20) . R:R: 1:2.1
Why: Deeply oversold blue-chip, but don't catch a falling knife -- wait for reversal candle.



INTRADAY SETUPS


1. BP -- Pivot Bounce Long

Close 576.8 at pivot (577.77). Bullish trend (above all EMAs). Oil at $101 provides fundamental tailwind. +2.8% on Thursday.

Direction: Long
Entry: 575-578 (pivot area) . Stop: 569.7 (below S1) . Target: 585 (R1) . R:R: 1:1.2
Confluence: Above all EMAs, bullish oil, close right at daily pivot. Cam S1 575.42 also supports this zone.


2. Barclays (BARC) -- Camarilla Range Long

Close 433.15 near Cam S1 (432.46). Strong weekly performance +11.2%. Above all EMAs.

Direction: Long
Entry: 432-433 (Cam S1 zone) . Stop: 429 (below Cam S3) . Target: 437 (R1) . R:R: 1:1.3
Confluence: Banking sector weekly strength, above all EMAs, bounce off Cam S1 to pivot/R1 targets.


3. Tesco (TSCO) -- Tight Range Breakout

Close 488.7, close to 52w high 508. Cam range very tight (S1 488.19, R1 489.21). Above all EMAs, RSI 59.7, highest rv in dataset at 0.84.

Direction: Long (breakout)
Entry: Break above 490 (Cam R1/R2 zone) . Stop: 485 (below S1) . Target: 496 (classic R3) . R:R: 1:1.2
Confluence: Tight Camarilla range + volume approaching average + proximity to 52w high = potential breakout day.


4. WPP -- Bearish Continuation Short

Close 241.3, -5.3% selloff. Crossed below EMA20. RSI dropped 10 pts. Bear (below all EMAs). rv 1.02 -- highest relative volume in the dataset, confirming conviction.

Direction: Short
Entry: 242-244 (retest EMA20 area) . Stop: 249 (above R1 250.38) . Target: 237 (Cam S3) . R:R: 1:1.0
Confluence: High-volume breakdown, below all EMAs, RSI collapsed. Fade any bounce toward EMA20.


5. BATS -- Triple Breakdown Fade

Close 4327, crossed below EMA20, EMA50, AND POC in one session. -2.1%. Wide daily range (H 4506, L 4301 = 205pt range vs ATR 117).

Direction: Short
Entry: 4370-4390 (retest broken EMAs) . Stop: 4420 (above EMA50) . Target: 4270 (Cam S3) . R:R: 1:2.0
Confluence: Triple EMA/POC breakdown on above-average range. Consumer staples weakness. Sell rallies.



KEY LEVELS DASHBOARD

BP (576.
Cam: S4 568.5 . S3 572.65 . S1 575.42 || R1 578.18 . R3 580.95 . R4 585.11
Classic: S3 554.63 . S2 562.67 . S1 569.73 | Pivot 577.77 | R1 584.83 . R2 592.87 . R3 599.93
EMA: 9=578.54 . 20=562.15 . 50=523.15 . 200=461.82
POC: 508.66 | Prev High/Low: 585.8 / 570.7 | 52w: 609.4 / 329.2

RR. (1277.4)
Cam: S4 1266.9 . S3 1272.15 . S1 1275.65 || R1 1279.15 . R3 1282.65 . R4 1287.91
Classic: S3 1248.07 . S2 1256.93 . S1 1267.17 | Pivot 1276.03 | R1 1286.27 . R2 1295.13 . R3 1305.37
EMA: 9=1202.44 . 20=1207.46 . 50=1224.13 . 200=1115.5
POC: 1257.05 | Prev High/Low: 1284.9 / 1265.8 | 52w: 1420 / 644.4

GSK (2161)
Cam: S4 2140.08 . S3 2150.54 . S1 2157.51 || R1 2164.49 . R3 2171.46 . R4 2181.92
Classic: S3 2097.93 . S2 2110.95 . S1 2135.97 | Pivot 2148.99 | R1 2174.01 . R2 2187.03 . R3 2212.05
EMA: 9=2098.79 . 20=2075.41 . 50=2042.46 . 200=1813.08
POC: 2059.13 | Prev High/Low: 2162 / 2123.96 | 52w: 2282 / 1242.5

BARC (433.15)
Cam: S4 429.03 . S3 431.09 . S1 432.46 || R1 433.84 . R3 435.21 . R4 437.28
Classic: S3 421.93 . S2 425.72 . S1 429.43 | Pivot 433.22 | R1 436.93 . R2 440.72 . R3 444.43
EMA: 9=410.53 . 20=407.54 . 50=423.34 . 200=404.31
POC: 430.54 | Prev High/Low: 437 / 429.5 | 52w: 506.4 / 238.55

TSCO (488.7)
Cam: S4 485.65 . S3 487.17 . S1 488.19 || R1 489.21 . R3 490.23 . R4 491.75
Classic: S3 479.73 . S2 481.87 . S1 485.28 | Pivot 487.42 | R1 490.83 . R2 492.97 . R3 496.38
EMA: 9=478.34 . 20=475.05 . 50=468.63 . 200=440.42
POC: 464.43 | Prev High/Low: 489.55 / 484 | 52w: 508 / 310.3



BEARISH WARNINGS

ULVR (4297.5) -- RSI 29.9 (borderline oversold). Below ALL EMAs. MACD -208.81 / -195.65 (bear, histogram widening). 22.2% below 52w high. Below POC 4842. ADX 52.9 = strong downtrend. This is the weakest FTSE 100 stock technically. Do NOT buy until RSI reversal confirmed.

WPP (241.3) -- NEW BREAKDOWN. RSI dropped 10 pts in one day. Crossed below EMA20. -5.3% on heavy volume (rv 1.02). 60.8% below 52w high. Bear below all EMAs. Advertising/media sector in freefall.

INF (772.4) -- NEW BREAKDOWN. RSI dropped 9.6 pts. Crossed below BOTH EMA20 (773.43) AND EMA50 (801.32) in a single day. -3.9%. Now below all EMAs. Broke multiple supports simultaneously.

RKT (5175) -- Bear below all EMAs. RSI 38.7 (bearish). MACD deeply negative (-174 / -218). ADX 41 = very strong downtrend. 20.6% below 52w high. Reckitt under sustained selling pressure.

III (2691) -- Bear below all EMAs. 40.2% below 52w high. MACD -130 / -156 (deeply bearish). ADX 35.4 = strong downtrend. Despite +0.9% bounce, no sign of trend reversal. Avoid.

DGE (1440.4) -- Bear below all EMAs. 35% below 52w high. MACD -46 / -60 (bear). Diageo's structural decline continues. Below POC 1574.

SGE (827. -- NEW BREAKDOWN. RSI dropped 9.6 pts. Crossed below EMA20. -3.1%. Bear below all EMAs. 38% below 52w high.

BATS (4327) -- NEW BREAKDOWN. Crossed below EMA20, EMA50, AND POC in one session. Triple breakdown. Now Bear (below 20/50). Consumer staples weakness accelerating.

HLN (362.6) -- Bear below all EMAs. RSI 39.9 (bearish zone). Below POC 383. Haleon struggling.

EXPN (2597.5) -- NEW: Crossed below EMA20. Bear below all EMAs. -2.8%. 36.7% below 52w high.

IMB (3089) -- NEW: Crossed below EMA20. Bear (below 20/50). -1.6%. Below POC.

REL (2475.3) -- NEW: Crossed below EMA20. Bear below all EMAs. -2.3%. 40.8% below 52w high. RELX deep in bear territory.



EVENTS CALENDAR

Key events for the week ahead:
- UK CPI (March) -- expected mid-April release (ONS), consensus around 3.0%. A hot print would kill any remaining rate cut hopes.
- US CPI data -- due this week, will impact global risk sentiment.
- Earnings season kicking off: AstraZeneca, Barclays, Shell, BP, GSK, Lloyds, Standard Chartered all expected to report in April.
- Middle East tensions remain a wildcard -- Brent crude volatile between $90-111 this week. Any escalation/de-escalation moves oil and FTSE sharply.
- Bank of England next decision 8 May -- markets pricing in a hold, but an outside chance of a hike if CPI surprises.



Not financial advice. Always DYOR. Capital at risk.

Friday 10 April 2026
Data: Close 9 April | UKX: ~10,603 | Futures: ~10,648 (+0.4%)



MARKET OVERVIEW

The FTSE 100 closed at 10,603 on Wednesday 9 April, essentially flat on the day (-0.05%). Futures are pointing to a modestly higher open around 10,648 (+0.4%), suggesting tentative risk appetite returning after a mixed session.

The macro backdrop remains dominated by elevated oil prices -- Brent crude surged above $101/barrel on 9 April (+7.3% on the day) as Middle East tensions persist and the Strait of Hormuz situation continues to pressure energy markets. UK CPI remains at 3.0% (February reading), unemployment has risen above 5%, and rate cut expectations have been pushed out entirely, with markets now pricing in the possibility of a hike. Stagflation fears are real: the economy flatlined in January and Q4 GDP was just +0.1% q/q.

Despite the grim macro picture, the FTSE 100 itself has been resilient, trading near record highs above 10,000 -- benefiting from its heavy weighting toward energy, mining, and financials which are outperforming in this environment.



NOTABLE CHANGES (Day-over-Day)

These are the stocks that moved most significantly between 8 April and 9 April -- the actionable signals:

WPP -- RSI dropped 10 pts, crossed BELOW EMA20, -5.3% on the day. Sharp selloff, now testing lows.

INF -- RSI dropped 9.6 pts, crossed BELOW EMA20 AND EMA50, -3.9%. Broke through two key moving averages in a single session.

SGE -- RSI dropped 9.6 pts, crossed BELOW EMA20, -3.1%. Sage Group under pressure.

BATS -- Crossed BELOW EMA20, EMA50, AND POC. Triple breakdown. Now in Bear (below 20/50) territory.

CPG -- Crossed BELOW EMA50, -3.9%. Week: -98.65% (note: CPG appears to have undergone a major restructuring/share consolidation -- close at 28.12p vs previous levels around 2,291p).

ANTO -- Big move: -3.6%, crossed BELOW POC despite being +9.71% on the week. Volatile reversal day.

RR. -- Crossed ABOVE POC. Week: +12.84%, RSI week: +17.9 pts. Rolls-Royce leading the recovery charge.

SHEL -- Crossed ABOVE EMA20 (but RSI dropped 20.3 pts on the week -- conflicting signals).

Banks (LLOY/BARC/NWG/STAN) -- All up 8-11% on the week with RSI gains of 15-18 pts. Major weekly breakout in financials. 5-day up streak for VOD also notable.

BNZL -- Crossed ABOVE EMA200. New bullish trend confirmation for Bunzl.



SECTOR HEATMAP

STRONG -- Energy (SHEL +1.8%, BP +2.8%) -- avg ch +2.3%, avg RSI 56.5. Both above all EMAs. Oil at $101 is a major tailwind. Leading the index.

STRONG -- Utilities (NG +1.5%, SSE +1.5%) -- avg ch +1.5%, avg RSI 60.3. Both above all EMAs. Defensive strength with rate sensitivity.

STRONG -- Defence/Aero (BAE -0.5%, RR. +1.8%) -- avg ch +0.6%, avg RSI 56.8. Both above all EMAs. Defence spending narrative intact. RR. weekly breakout +12.8%.

MIXED -- Banking (HSBA -0.2%, LLOY -1.5%, BARC -0.3%, STAN -1.8%, NWG -0.3%) -- avg ch -0.8%, avg RSI 58.9. All five banks above all EMAs despite a red daily close. Weekly performance was explosive (+8-11%). Profit-taking after a strong week.

MIXED -- Mining (RIO -1.1%, GLEN -0.5%, AAL -1.0%, ANTO -3.6%) -- avg ch -1.6%, avg RSI 59.2. All above all EMAs but gave back gains on the day. ANTO volatile after a huge weekly rally (+9.7%).

WEAK -- Consumer Staples (ULVR -0.1%, RKT -2.9%, DGE +0.4%, BATS -2.1%, IMB -1.6%, ABF -0.3%, TSCO +0.9%) -- avg ch -0.8%, avg RSI 45.5. Five of seven below key EMAs. ULVR oversold at RSI 29.9. Sector under persistent pressure from stagflation and cost-of-living squeeze.

WEAK -- Services/Industrial (REL, ADM, BNZL, RTO, WPP, SGE, INF, CPG, III) -- avg ch -1.8%, avg RSI 52.5. Five of nine bearish. WPP -5.3% and INF -3.9% led the selloff. Multiple stocks crossed below EMAs today.



DAILY TECHNICAL SIGNALS TABLE

Sorted by daily change. EMA trend verified programmatically (Rule 2 strict comparison).

Ticker Close Trend RSI Zone MACD %52wH Ch% POC
WPP 241.3 Bear (below all) 47.2 Neutral Bull Cross -60.8% -5.3% Below
INF 772.4 Bear (below all) 48.1 Neutral Bull Cross -22.8% -3.9% Below
CPG 28.12 Mixed (>20,<50,<200) 50.3 Neutral Bull -20.1% -3.9% Above
ANTO 3650 Bull (above all) 53.1 Neutral Bull Cross -18.4% -3.6% Below
SGE 827.8 Bear (below all) 45.2 Neutral Bull Cross -38.0% -3.1% Below
RKT 5175 Bear (below all) 38.7 Bearish Bull Cross -20.6% -2.9% Below
EXPN 2597.5 Bear (below all) 45.9 Neutral Bull Cross -36.7% -2.8% Below
REL 2475.3 Bear (below all) 47.4 Neutral Bull Cross -40.8% Above
BATS 4327 Bear (below 20/50) 45.3 Neutral Bull Cross -7.4% -2.1% Below
HLN 362.6 Bear (below all) 39.9 Bearish Bull Cross -13.6% -1.9% Below
STAN 1697.7 Bull (above all) 56.0 Neutral Bull Cross -11.8% -1.8% Above
IMB 3089 Bear (below 20/50) 46.7 Neutral Bull Cross -7.5% -1.6% Below
LLOY 100.31 Bull (above all) 56.7 Neutral Bull Cross -12.5% -1.5% Above
RIO 7247 Bull (above all) 62.0 Bullish Bull -4.3% -1.1% Above
RTO 493.3 Bull (above all) 61.5 Bullish Bull -2.0% -1.1% Above
AAL 3455.5 Bull (above all) 58.5 Neutral Bull -10.9% -1.0% Above
AV 628.3 Mixed (>20,<50,<200) 51.4 Neutral Bull Cross -10.3% -0.6% Below
BAE 2269 Bull (above all) 56.9 Neutral Bull -3.9% -0.5% Above
AZN 15178 Bull (above all) 59.9 Neutral Bull -3.5% -0.5% Above
GLEN 559 Bull (above all) 63.3 Bullish Bull -3.2% -0.5% Above
ABF 1886.5 Mixed (>20,<50,<200) 53.1 Neutral Bull Cross -20.0% -0.3% Below
BARC 433.15 Bull (above all) 59.5 Neutral Bull Cross -14.5% -0.3% Above
NWG 604.14 Bull (above all) 59.2 Neutral Bull Cross -14.4% -0.3% Above
HSBA 1328.6 Bull (above all) 63.3 Bullish Bull -5.8% -0.2% Above
ULVR 4297.5 Bear (below all) 29.9 OS Bear -22.2% -0.1% Below
LSEG 8952 Bull (above 20/50) 61.3 Bullish Bull -24.2% -0.1% Above
LGEN 260.35 Bull (above all) 59.1 Neutral Bull Cross -6.9% +0.3% Above
DGE 1440.4 Bear (below all) 45.1 Neutral Bull Cross -35.0% +0.4% Below
PRU 1116.5 Bull (above all) 57.4 Neutral Bull Cross -9.8% +0.4% Above
VOD 118.2 Bull (above all) 71.4 OB Bull -2.3% +0.9% Above
BNZL 2319 Bull (above all) 65.0 Bullish Bull -25.1% +0.9% Above
TSCO 488.7 Bull (above all) 59.7 Neutral Bull -3.8% +0.9% Above
III 2691 Bear (below all) 46.1 Neutral Bull Cross -40.2% +0.9% Below
ADM 3249.5 Bull (above all) 61.8 Bullish Bear Cross -11.8% +1.2% Above
SSE 2750 Bull (above all) 61.2 Bullish Bull -3.8% +1.5% Above
NG 1348.2 Bull (above all) 59.4 Neutral Bull Cross -5.6% +1.5% Above
RR. 1277.4 Bull (above all) 56.6 Neutral Bull Cross -10.0% +1.8% Above
SHEL 3448.5 Bull (above all) 56.0 Neutral Bear Cross -4.0% +1.8% Above
GSK 2161 Bull (above all) 63.2 Bullish Bull -5.3% +1.9% Above
BP 576.8 Bull (above all) 57.0 Neutral Bear Cross -5.3% +2.8% Above



TOP SWING TRADE SETUPS


1. Rolls-Royce (RR.) -- Weekly Breakout Continuation

NEW setup. Crossed above POC this week, +12.84% weekly gain with RSI climbing 17.9 pts. Above all EMAs. MACD turning bullish (bull cross). Volume profile confirms: close 1277 is above POC 1257 -- institutional interest validated.

Entry: 1277-1280 . Stop: 1182 (1.5x ATR) . T1: 1340 . T2: 1404 . R:R: 1:1.3
Why: Massive weekly momentum, POC breakout, all EMAs aligned bullish. Weekly RSI surge suggests institutional accumulation.


2. GSK -- Bullish Trend Above All EMAs

CONTINUING setup. Close 2161 comfortably above EMA20 (2075), EMA50 (2042), EMA200 (1813). RSI 63.2 bullish, MACD bull. +1.9% on the day. Above POC (2059).

Entry: 2161-2170 . Stop: 2090 (1.5x ATR) . T1: 2210 . T2: 2256 . R:R: 1:1.2
Why: Strong pharma name, good RSI, clean trend structure with rising EMAs. Approaching 52w high at 2282 -- breakout potential.


3. National Grid (NG) -- Defensive Momentum

CONTINUING setup. Close 1348 above all EMAs and POC (1293). RSI 59.4, MACD turning bullish. +1.5% with consistent uptrend. Defensive utility play in a stagflationary environment.

Entry: 1348-1355 . Stop: 1303 (1.5x ATR) . T1: 1390 . T2: 1408 . R:R: 1:1.2
Why: Utilities outperforming as rates stay elevated. Consistent bid, above all EMAs, approaching 52w high 1428.


4. Bunzl (BNZL) -- EMA200 Breakout Confirmed

NEW setup. Just crossed ABOVE EMA200 (2308) -- new bull trend signal. Close 2319, RSI 65 bullish, MACD bull. Above POC (2166). +0.9% on low volume (rv 0.17 -- watch for volume confirmation).

Entry: 2319-2330 . Stop: 2240 (1.5x ATR) . T1: 2380 . T2: 2425 . R:R: 1:1.2
Why: EMA200 reclaim is a significant bullish signal. Wait for volume expansion to confirm.


5. Unilever (ULVR) -- Oversold Bounce Watch

CONTINUING bearish trend but approaching oversold territory. RSI 29.9 (just above OS threshold). Below all EMAs and POC. Bear trend BUT MACD bearish momentum is MACD -208 vs signal -195 -- histogram widening.

This is a WATCH setup, not a buy yet. Wait for RSI to dip below 30 and reverse, or for a close above EMA20 (4512). Aggressive traders could play a bounce from S1 area.

Bounce Entry: 4250-4260 (near S1) . Stop: 4130 . T1: 4335 . T2: 4512 (EMA20) . R:R: 1:2.1
Why: Deeply oversold blue-chip, but don't catch a falling knife -- wait for reversal candle.



INTRADAY SETUPS


1. BP -- Pivot Bounce Long

Close 576.8 at pivot (577.77). Bullish trend (above all EMAs). Oil at $101 provides fundamental tailwind. +2.8% yesterday.

Direction: Long
Entry: 575-578 (pivot area) . Stop: 569.7 (below S1) . Target: 585 (R1) . R:R: 1:1.2
Confluence: Above all EMAs, bullish oil, close right at daily pivot. Cam S1 575.42 also supports this zone.


2. Barclays (BARC) -- Camarilla Range Long

Close 433.15 near Cam S1 (432.46). Strong weekly performance +11.2%. Above all EMAs.

Direction: Long
Entry: 432-433 (Cam S1 zone) . Stop: 429 (below Cam S3) . Target: 437 (R1) . R:R: 1:1.3
Confluence: Banking sector weekly strength, above all EMAs, bounce off Cam S1 to pivot/R1 targets.


3. Tesco (TSCO) -- Tight Range Breakout

Close 488.7, close to 52w high 508. Cam range very tight (S1 488.19, R1 489.21). Above all EMAs, RSI 59.7, highest rv in dataset at 0.84.

Direction: Long (breakout)
Entry: Break above 490 (Cam R1/R2 zone) . Stop: 485 (below S1) . Target: 496 (classic R3) . R:R: 1:1.2
Confluence: Tight Camarilla range + volume approaching average + proximity to 52w high = potential breakout day.


4. WPP -- Bearish Continuation Short

Close 241.3, -5.3% selloff. Crossed below EMA20. RSI dropped 10 pts. Bear (below all EMAs). rv 1.02 -- highest relative volume in the dataset, confirming conviction.

Direction: Short
Entry: 242-244 (retest EMA20 area) . Stop: 249 (above R1 250.38) . Target: 237 (Cam S3) . R:R: 1:1.0
Confluence: High-volume breakdown, below all EMAs, RSI collapsed. Fade any bounce toward EMA20.


5. BATS -- Triple Breakdown Fade

Close 4327, crossed below EMA20, EMA50, AND POC in one session. -2.1%. Wide daily range (H 4506, L 4301 = 205pt range vs ATR 117).

Direction: Short
Entry: 4370-4390 (retest broken EMAs) . Stop: 4420 (above EMA50) . Target: 4270 (Cam S3) . R:R: 1:2.0
Confluence: Triple EMA/POC breakdown on above-average range. Consumer staples weakness. Sell rallies.



KEY LEVELS DASHBOARD

BP (576.
Cam: S4 568.5 . S3 572.65 . S1 575.42 || R1 578.18 . R3 580.95 . R4 585.11
Classic: S3 554.63 . S2 562.67 . S1 569.73 | Pivot 577.77 | R1 584.83 . R2 592.87 . R3 599.93
EMA: 9=578.54 . 20=562.15 . 50=523.15 . 200=461.82
POC: 508.66 | Prev High/Low: 585.8 / 570.7 | 52w: 609.4 / 329.2

RR. (1277.4)
Cam: S4 1266.9 . S3 1272.15 . S1 1275.65 || R1 1279.15 . R3 1282.65 . R4 1287.91
Classic: S3 1248.07 . S2 1256.93 . S1 1267.17 | Pivot 1276.03 | R1 1286.27 . R2 1295.13 . R3 1305.37
EMA: 9=1202.44 . 20=1207.46 . 50=1224.13 . 200=1115.5
POC: 1257.05 | Prev High/Low: 1284.9 / 1265.8 | 52w: 1420 / 644.4

GSK (2161)
Cam: S4 2140.08 . S3 2150.54 . S1 2157.51 || R1 2164.49 . R3 2171.46 . R4 2181.92
Classic: S3 2097.93 . S2 2110.95 . S1 2135.97 | Pivot 2148.99 | R1 2174.01 . R2 2187.03 . R3 2212.05
EMA: 9=2098.79 . 20=2075.41 . 50=2042.46 . 200=1813.08
POC: 2059.13 | Prev High/Low: 2162 / 2123.96 | 52w: 2282 / 1242.5

BARC (433.15)
Cam: S4 429.03 . S3 431.09 . S1 432.46 || R1 433.84 . R3 435.21 . R4 437.28
Classic: S3 421.93 . S2 425.72 . S1 429.43 | Pivot 433.22 | R1 436.93 . R2 440.72 . R3 444.43
EMA: 9=410.53 . 20=407.54 . 50=423.34 . 200=404.31
POC: 430.54 | Prev High/Low: 437 / 429.5 | 52w: 506.4 / 238.55

TSCO (488.7)
Cam: S4 485.65 . S3 487.17 . S1 488.19 || R1 489.21 . R3 490.23 . R4 491.75
Classic: S3 479.73 . S2 481.87 . S1 485.28 | Pivot 487.42 | R1 490.83 . R2 492.97 . R3 496.38
EMA: 9=478.34 . 20=475.05 . 50=468.63 . 200=440.42
POC: 464.43 | Prev High/Low: 489.55 / 484 | 52w: 508 / 310.3



BEARISH WARNINGS

ULVR (4297.5) -- RSI 29.9 (borderline oversold). Below ALL EMAs. MACD -208.81 / -195.65 (bear, histogram widening). 22.2% below 52w high. Below POC 4842. ADX 52.9 = strong downtrend. This is the weakest FTSE 100 stock technically. Do NOT buy until RSI reversal confirmed.

WPP (241.3) -- NEW BREAKDOWN. RSI dropped 10 pts in one day. Crossed below EMA20. -5.3% on heavy volume (rv 1.02). 60.8% below 52w high. Bear below all EMAs. Advertising/media sector in freefall.

INF (772.4) -- NEW BREAKDOWN. RSI dropped 9.6 pts. Crossed below BOTH EMA20 (773.43) AND EMA50 (801.32) in a single day. -3.9%. Now below all EMAs. Broke multiple supports simultaneously.

RKT (5175) -- Bear below all EMAs. RSI 38.7 (bearish). MACD deeply negative (-174 / -218). ADX 41 = very strong downtrend. 20.6% below 52w high. Reckitt under sustained selling pressure.

III (2691) -- Bear below all EMAs. 40.2% below 52w high. MACD -130 / -156 (deeply bearish). ADX 35.4 = strong downtrend. Despite +0.9% bounce, no sign of trend reversal. Avoid.

DGE (1440.4) -- Bear below all EMAs. 35% below 52w high. MACD -46 / -60 (bear). Diageo's structural decline continues. Below POC 1574.

SGE (827. -- NEW BREAKDOWN. RSI dropped 9.6 pts. Crossed below EMA20. -3.1%. Bear below all EMAs. 38% below 52w high.

BATS (4327) -- NEW BREAKDOWN. Crossed below EMA20, EMA50, AND POC in one session. Triple breakdown. Now Bear (below 20/50). Consumer staples weakness accelerating.

HLN (362.6) -- Bear below all EMAs. RSI 39.9 (bearish zone). Below POC 383. Haleon struggling.

EXPN (2597.5) -- NEW: Crossed below EMA20. Bear below all EMAs. -2.8%. 36.7% below 52w high.

IMB (3089) -- NEW: Crossed below EMA20. Bear (below 20/50). -1.6%. Below POC.

REL (2475.3) -- NEW: Crossed below EMA20. Bear below all EMAs. -2.3%. 40.8% below 52w high. RELX deep in bear territory.



EVENTS CALENDAR

Key events for the week ahead:
- UK CPI (March) -- expected mid-April release (ONS), consensus around 3.0%. A hot print would kill any remaining rate cut hopes.
- US CPI data -- due this week, will impact global risk sentiment.
- Earnings season kicking off: AstraZeneca, Barclays, Shell, BP, GSK, Lloyds, Standard Chartered all expected to report in April.
- Middle East tensions remain a wildcard -- Brent crude volatile between $90-111 this week. Any escalation/de-escalation moves oil and FTSE sharply.
- Bank of England next decision 8 May -- markets pricing in a hold, but an outside chance of a hike if CPI surprises.



Not financial advice. Always DYOR. Capital at risk.

Thursday 9 April 2026
Data: Close 8 April | UKX: ~10,608 (+2.5%) | Futures: ~10,442 (Investing.com, intraday range 10,266-10,477)



MARKET OVERVIEW

The FTSE 100 closed Wednesday 8 April up ~260 pts at ~10,608, its highest since March and within touching distance of February's record highs. The catalyst was a US/Iran two-week ceasefire struck just before Trump's deadline, sparking a broad risk-on rally. Gains were led by miners (ANTO +10%, AAL +6.8%), UK banks (BARC +7%, NWG +6.5%, STAN +9.9%, LLOY +6.4%, HSBA +5.1%) and aerospace (RR. +9.9%). The conspicuous laggards were the energy majors: BP -6.1% and SHEL -5% as crude unwound the war premium.

Futures this morning are softer vs yesterday's cash close (10,442 vs 10,608) suggesting an element of profit-taking on the open. Treat the rally as a relief bounce until price holds above 10,600 on a closing basis.



NOTABLE CHANGES (day-over-day)

STRONG RR. — RSI +11.8 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20 & EMA50, MACD BULLISH crossover, +9.9% (week +13.4%)
STRONG STAN — RSI +14.8 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20 & EMA50, ABOVE POC, +9.9% (week +12.2%)
STRONG ANTO — RSI +9.8 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20 & EMA50, ABOVE POC, +10.2% (week +19.8%)
STRONG BARC — RSI +10.9 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA50, ABOVE POC, +7% (week +12.9%)
STRONG NWG — RSI +9.9 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA50, ABOVE POC, +6.5% (week +11.1%)
STRONG PRU — RSI +8.8 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20 & EMA50, ABOVE POC, +3.7% (week +7.9%)
WEAK BP — RSI -11.9 pts, MACD BEARISH crossover, -6.1% (week -6.8%)
WEAK SHEL — RSI -14.4 pts, crossed BELOW EMA20, -5% (RSI week -22.4 pts)



SECTOR HEATMAP

BANKS — STRONG LLOY +6.4% · BARC +7% · STAN +9.9% · NWG +6.5% · HSBA +5.1%. All five compared names crossed above POC same session — textbook sector rotation into UK financials. Sub-sector breakout day.

MINERS — STRONG ANTO +10.2% · AAL +6.8% · RIO up-streak. Risk-on, China demand and weaker USD on ceasefire premium unwind.

INSURERS / LIFE — STRONG PRU +3.7% · LGEN +2.9% (crossed ABOVE EMA50 & POC) · AV +2.3% (crossed ABOVE EMA20). Rates-sensitive names catching the rally.

ENERGY — WEAK BP -6.1% · SHEL -5%. Both suffered the biggest RSI drops in the index as the geopolitical risk premium evaporated. These are the stocks to fade into strength.

DEFENSIVES — NEUTRAL TSCO +0.8% · IMB +0.0% · SSE +0.4% · HLN +0.1%. Ignored on a risk-on day; underperformers but stable.

STAPLES / CONSUMER — MIXED DGE +3.2% (RSI +10), ULVR (RSI +10.5), ABF +1.7% (crossed ABOVE EMA20), SGE -0.1%.



DAILY TECHNICAL SIGNALS

LLOY 101.87 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 59.9 MACD↑ 52w -11.1% +6.4% >POC
BARC 434.35 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 60.1 (+~11 d/d) MACD↑ 52w -14.2% +7.0% >POC
STAN 1729 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 59.2 (+~15 d/d) MACD↑ 52w -10.1% +9.9% >POC
NWG 605.8 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 59.8 (+~10 d/d) MACD↑ 52w -14.1% +6.5% >POC
PRU 1112 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 56.6 (+8.8 d/d) MACD↑ 52w -10.2% +3.7% >POC
AAL 3491 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 60.3 MACD↑ 52w -10.0% +6.8% >POC
ANTO 3788 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 57.5 (+9.8 d/d) MACD↑ 52w -15.4% +10.2% >POC
TSCO 484.45 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 57.5 MACD↑ 52w -4.6% +0.8% >POC
SSE 2710.5 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 58.4 MACD↑ 52w -5.2% +0.4% >POC
VOD 117.2 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 69.4 near OB MACD↑ 52w -3.1% +1.5% >POC
LGEN 259.55 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 58.4 MACD↑ 52w -7.1% +2.9% >POC
RTO 498.6 Bull(all EMAs) RSI 65 MACD↑ 52w -1.0% +2.5% >POC (rv 0.28 thin)
BNZL 2299 Bull(20/50, <E200) RSI 62.9 MACD↑ 52w -25.7% +2.3% >POC
INF 804 Bull(20/50, <E200) RSI 57.7 MACD↑ 52w -19.6% +4.5% <POC
AV 631.8 Mix (>E20,<E50,<E200) RSI 52.9 MACD↑ 52w -9.8% +2.3% <POC
SGE 853.8 Mix (>E20,<E50,<E200) RSI 54.8 MACD↑ 52w -36.0% -0.1% <POC
ABF 1893 Mix (>E20,<E50,<E200) RSI 54.5 MACD↑ 52w -19.8% +1.7% >POC
IMB 3139.5 Mix (>E20,<E50,>E200) RSI 52 MACD↑ 52w -6.0% +0.0% <POC
WPP 254.75 Mix (>E20,<E50,<E200) RSI 57.2 (+17 wk) MACD↑ 52w -58.7% +3.3% <POC
HLN 369.5 Bear(all EMAs) RSI 44.5 MACD↑ 52w -11.9% +0.1% <POC



TOP SWING TRADE SETUPS

1. BARC — Bank breakout continuation (NEW signal)
Crossed above EMA50 yesterday, reclaimed POC (431), RSI snapped from mid-40s to 60 on heavy day. All three EMAs now stacked bullish. Clean trend reset after March pullback.
Entry: 428-432 (POC retest) · Stop: 416 (below EMA20 -1 ATR) · T1: 451 (R2) · T2: 475 · R:R: 1:2.0

2. ANTO — Miner momentum (CONTINUING)
+10.2% on heavy rv 0.9, +19.8% week, above all EMAs with E200 well below (2999). Strong trend but extended — prefer pullback entry.
Entry: 3620-3680 (cam_s3/s4 zone 3624-3706) · Stop: 3510 (below EMA20) · T1: 3970 (R1) · T2: 4147 (R2) · R:R: 1:2.0

3. STAN — Bank breakout, cleanest chart (NEW)
Biggest RSI jump in the sector (+14., crossed above E20 and E50 on a single day, above POC 1679. Trend fully reset.
Entry: 1680-1700 (POC + EMA50) · Stop: 1610 (below EMA20) · T1: 1797 (R2) · T2: 1850 · R:R: 1:1.8

4. PRU — Insurer reversal (NEW)
Crossed back above EMA20 and EMA50 after grinding lower, above POC 1111. Quiet volume (rv 0.41) which is actually constructive for a grind higher.
Entry: 1093-1105 (S2/POC) · Stop: 1055 · T1: 1149 (R2) · T2: 1180 · R:R: 1:1.8

5. SHEL — Short setup (NEW bearish break)
Crossed BELOW EMA20, RSI collapsed 14.4 pts, energy sector leader of the downside. Fade the next bounce.
Entry: short on retest of EMA20 (use broker data for live level) · Stop: 1 ATR above EMA20 · T1: prior low · T2: E200



INTRADAY SETUPS (using pivots / Camarilla)

Pivot Bounce Long — LLOY
Trend is Bull(all), RSI 59.9, above POC 100.19. Classic S1 at 100.67 sits right on POC — high-confluence support.
Entry: 100.7-101.0 · Stop: 99.45 (below S2) · T1: 102.96 (Pivot) · T2: 104.16 (R1)

Cam Breakout Long — BARC
Trend day potential on follow-through. Cam R4 at 441.50 — break and hold targets R2.
Entry: long on break and 5-min close above 441.50 · Stop: 437.20 (Cam R3) · T1: 451.52 (R2)

Cam Range Fade — RTO
Very thin rv (0.28), near 52w high (-1%), RSI 65. Cam S3-R3 range (496.59-500.61) ideal fade both ways intraday.
Long: 496.8 stop 494.4 T 500.6 · Short: 500.5 stop 502.8 T 496.8

Pivot Bounce Long — NWG
Bank sector strength, above all EMAs, Cam S3 599.92 aligns just below classic S1 596.07.
Entry: 599.9-602 · Stop: 593 (below Cam S4) · T1: 607.73 (Pivot) · T2: 617.47 (R1)

Short fade — VOD (mean revert)
RSI 69.4 near OB, close 117.2 within 3.1% of 52w high. Cam R3 117.81 offers short trigger.
Entry: 117.8-118.0 · Stop: 118.8 · T1: 116.6 (Pivot) · T2: 115.8 (S1)



KEY LEVELS DASHBOARD

BARC 434.35
Cam: S4 427.2 · S3 430.78 · S1 - · Pivot 438.52 · R1 442.93 · R3 437.93 · R4 441.50
Classic: S2 425.52 · S1 429.93 · P 438.52 · R1 442.93 · R2 451.52
EMAs: 20=404.84 · 50=422.94 · 200=404.02 · POC 431.08 · 52w H/L 506.4/238.55

LLOY 101.87
Cam: S4 99.95 · S3 100.91 · Pivot 102.96 · R3 102.83 · R4 103.79
Classic: S2 99.47 · S1 100.67 · P 102.96 · R1 104.16 · R2 106.45
EMAs: 20=95.97 · 50=97.53 · 200=90.56 · POC 100.19 · 52w H/L 114.6/63.54

ANTO 3788
Cam: S4 3624 · S3 3706 · Pivot 3850 · R3 3869 · R4 3951
Classic: S2 3553 · S1 3670 · P 3850 · R1 3967 · R2 4147
EMAs: 20=3505 · 50=3558 · 200=2999 · POC 3670 · 52w H/L 4475/1316

STAN 1729
Cam: S4 1684 · S3 1706 · Pivot 1716 · R3 1751 · R4 1773
Classic: S2 1634 · S1 1681 · P 1716 · R1 1763 · R2 1797
EMAs: 20=1613 · 50=1667 · 200=1555 · POC 1679 · 52w H/L 1924/872.8

NWG 605.8
Cam: S4 594 · S3 599.9 · Pivot 607.7 · R3 611.7 · R4 617.6
Classic: S2 586.3 · S1 596.1 · P 607.7 · R1 617.5 · R2 629.1
EMAs: 20=568.4 · 50=586.9 · 200=568.7 · POC 592.9 · 52w H/L 705.4/404.9



BEARISH WARNINGS

BP — Just triggered MACD BEARISH crossover, RSI -11.9 pts in a single session, -6.8% on the week. The geopolitical unwind names are the weakest chart in the index today.
SHEL — Crossed BELOW EMA20 today, RSI -14.4 pts, weekly RSI -22.4. Companion short to BP; fade rallies.
HLN — Only name in tracked 20 sitting in Bear(all EMAs) — close 369.5 below E20 374.26, E50 378.50, E200 373.17. No strength. Avoid longs until a reclaim of 374.
VOD — RSI 69.4 approaching OB, near 52w high. Trim / take profits rather than chase.
WPP / SGE — Still trading ~37-59% below 52w high. Bounce but not a trend change; use as dead-cat fade candidates on any rejection at EMA50.



EVENTS CALENDAR — WEEK AHEAD

Thu 9 Apr — Today: UK monthly GDP / industrial production / trade balance. ECB rate decision (EU) likely to set the European tone.
Fri 10 Apr — US CPI (market-moving for FTSE via rates/USD channel).
Earnings / RNS watch — Banks interim season approaches; Tesco FY update window. Monitor BP / SHEL for any trading-update RNS following yesterday's selloff.
Macro overhang — US/Iran ceasefire is 2-week window; watch headlines closely, any breach and energy snaps back violently while miners/banks give back gains.



Not financial advice. Always DYOR. Capital at risk.

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Data: Most recent scanner snapshot 16 March 2026 · UKX: ~10,462 (7 Apr close) · Futures: ~10,679 (Investing.com indicative, +/- intraday)



MARKET OVERVIEW

UK blue-chips finished 7 April near 10,462, with energy and defensives doing the heavy lifting as Middle East tension kept Brent bid. Scanner data in this report is the latest ftse_scanner snapshot available on the webhook (16 March close) — treat individual signals as a structural read of the tape rather than fresh intraday levels. Macro driver into today's session is the Iran/Strait of Hormuz deadline; oil names and defence remain the cleanest expression.



NOTABLE CHANGES (vs prior snapshot)

- CPG — RSI surged +46 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20/EMA50, MACD BULLISH crossover, reclaimed POC. Cleanest reversal on the board.
- BATS — RSI +8, crossed ABOVE EMA20/EMA50, MACD BULLISH cross, above POC. Trend re-engaging.
- IMB — RSI +10, crossed ABOVE EMA20 AND EMA200, MACD BULLISH cross. Tobacco bid mirrors BATS.
- RIO — 5-day up streak, +8.86% week, RSI +15.5 pts. Miners thawing.
- BAE — MACD BULLISH cross, +10.18% week, RSI +18.5 pts. Defence leadership intact.
- III — MACD bull cross but -3.5% day; weekly +11.7%. Mixed — wait for confirmation.
- RR. — Crossed BELOW EMA20, big move -3.3%. Profit-taking after a long run.
- ANTO — Crossed BELOW EMA20 even as MACD crossed bullish. Conflicted.



SECTOR HEATMAP

STRONG — Energy (SHEL RSI 82, BP RSI 73 — both Bull-all), Defence (BAE Bull-all RSI 67), Insurance/Financials (ADM Bull-all RSI 73, LSEG Bull20/50 RSI 60), Tobacco (BATS reclaim, IMB reclaim), Utilities (NG Bull-all, SSE bull cross weekly).

RECOVERING — Miners (RIO 5-day streak though still Bear20/50 structurally), Catering (CPG full reclaim), Banks (LLOY 4-day streak, HSBA still Bear20/50), Telecoms (VOD 4-day streak), Media (WPP +6.5% week, REL bull cross).

WEAK — Staples (ULVR Bear-all RSI 36, DGE Bear-all RSI 33), Asset mgmt (III Bear-all), Consumer health (RKT Bear-all RSI 30 — most oversold), Pharma (AZN Bear20/50 RSI 43, GSK Bear20/50 RSI 40).



DAILY TECHNICAL SIGNALS

Bull (above all EMAs):
- SHEL 3415 · RSI 82.5 OB · +1.4% · at 52w high (3424.5)
- BP 540.3 · RSI 72.9 OB · +1.1% · ~1% off 52w high
- BATS 4572 · RSI 57.4 · +1.2% · -2.2% from 52w high
- BAE 2322 · RSI 67.3 · +0.7% · -0.4% from 52w high
- ADM 3264 · RSI 73.0 OB · -0.5% · -11% from high
- GLEN 516 · RSI 52.6 · -0.5% · -5.6% from high
- NG 1356 · RSI 55.9 · -1.3% · -5.1% from high

Bull (above 20/50, below 200):
- LSEG 8758 · RSI 60.3 · +0.1% · recovery
- CPG 2291 · RSI 58.2 · +0.9% · fresh reclaim

Mixed / Recovery:
- REL 2581 · RSI 54.7 · above EMA20 only
- EXPN 2752 · RSI 51.7 · above EMA20 only

Bear (below 20/50, above 200):
- AZN 14364 · RSI 43.3 · -0.1%
- HSBA 1195.8 · RSI 39.3 · +1.3%
- RR. 1230 · RSI 43.5 · +1.2% (just lost EMA20)
- RIO 6694 · RSI 42.9 · +0.4% (recovering)
- GSK 2026 · RSI 40.8 · -0.3%

Bear (below all EMAs):
- ULVR 4881 · RSI 36.1 · -10% from highs
- III 2935 · RSI 37.1 · -35% from highs, near 52w low
- DGE 1450 · RSI 33.1 near OS · near 52w low
- RKT 5484 · RSI 30.8 OS · but +2.4% bounce day



TOP SWING SETUPS

CPG — Reversal Reclaim
Fresh MACD bull cross + EMA20/50 reclaim + POC reclaim. Strongest momentum delta on the board.
Entry: 2280-2295 · Stop: 2230 (~ATR x1) · T1: 2360 · T2: 2450 · R:R: ~1:2.5

BAE — Defence Leadership Continuation
Bull-all, +10% week, MACD bull cross, sitting at 52w high. Buy dips into pivot.
Entry: 2305-2320 (pivot/cam_s1 zone) · Stop: 2275 · T1: 2360 · T2: 2420 · R:R: ~1:2

BATS — Tobacco Re-Trend
Reclaimed EMA20/50 + POC + bullish MACD cross. Clean structure.
Entry: 4540-4575 · Stop: 4460 (below EMA20) · T1: 4630 · T2: 4673 (52w high) · R:R: ~1:1.5

RIO — Miners Thaw
5-day streak, weekly +8.9%, RSI +15. Still structurally Bear20/50 — this is a counter-trend swing toward EMA50.
Entry: 6650-6700 · Stop: 6520 · T1: 6850 · T2: 6920 (EMA50 area) · R:R: ~1:1.4

DGE — Bear Continuation
Bear-all, RSI 33 weakening into 52w low. Sell rallies into EMA20.
Entry: 1475-1490 (rally into EMA20) · Stop: 1525 · T1: 1430 · T2: 1395 · R:R: ~1:2



INTRADAY SETUPS

SHEL — Breakout Trend Day
Bull-all, RSI 82 OB but at 52w highs and energy bid. Cam_R3/R4 break = trend day long.
Entry: >3429.3 (cam_r3) · Stop: 3400 · Target: 3443.6 then open extension · Direction: Long

BP — Pivot Bounce
Bull-all, oil bid. Buy dip to pivot.
Entry: 539-540 (pivot 539.83) · Stop: 533.2 (cam_s4) · Target: 546.47 (R1) then 547.3 (cam_r4) · Direction: Long

ULVR — Range Fade Short
Bear-all, RSI 36. Fade rallies into cam_r3.
Entry: 4900-4902 (cam_r3) · Stop: 4925 (above cam_r4) · Target: 4877 (pivot) then 4860 (cam_s3) · Direction: Short

BAE — Camarilla Range Long
Strong trend, buy cam_s3 with tight stop.
Entry: 2312 (cam_s3) · Stop: 2302 (cam_s4) · Target: 2331.9 (cam_r3) then 2341.8 (cam_r4) · Direction: Long



KEY LEVELS DASHBOARD

SHEL
Cam: S4 3386.4 · S3 3400.7 · S1 - || R1 - · R3 3429.3 · R4 3443.6
Classic: S2 - · S1 3383.5 · Pivot 3404 · R1 3435.5
EMAs: 20=3132 · 50=2969 · 200=2779 · 52w H/L: 3424.5 / 2269.9

BP
Cam: S4 533.26 · S3 536.78 || R3 543.82 · R4 547.34
Classic: S1 533.67 · Pivot 539.83 · R1 546.47
EMAs: 20=497.65 · 50=475.44 · 200=442.16 · 52w H/L: 546 / 329.2

BAE
Cam: S4 2302.2 · S3 2312.1 || R3 2331.9 · R4 2341.8
Classic: S1 2301.33 · Pivot 2316.67 · R1 2337.33
EMAs: 20=2190.9 · 50=2072.2 · 200=1870.8 · 52w H/L: 2332 / 1394

CPG
Cam: S4 2265.15 · S3 2278.08 || R3 2303.93 · R4 2316.85
Classic: S1 2263 · Pivot 2282 · R1 2310
EMAs: 20=2242.6 · 50=2248.7 · 200=2390.2 · 52w H/L: 2748 / 2000

RIO
Cam: S4 6599.95 · S3 6646.98 || R3 6741.03 · R4 6788.05
Classic: S1 6614 · Pivot 6705 · R1 6785
EMAs: 20=6918 · 50=6731 · 200=5752 · 52w H/L: 7557 / 4024.5



BEARISH WARNINGS

- RR. — Just crossed BELOW EMA20 with -3.3% session. Trend weakening after long advance; lose 1212 (cam_s4) and the EMA50 (1259) is no longer valid support — mark 1180 next.
- ANTO — Crossed BELOW EMA20 even as MACD attempted bullish cross. Conflicted: do not chase.
- III — Bear-all, RSI 37, near 52w low (2887). Weekly bounce already done; rejection risk into 3000.
- DGE — Bear-all, RSI 33, near 52w low (1420.5). Continuation short on rallies into 1490.
- ULVR — Bear-all, RSI 36, no reclaim signal. EMA20/50 sit overhead at ~5060.
- RKT — RSI 30.8 oversold; +2.4% bounce day but no structural change. Wait for EMA20 reclaim.
- GSK / AZN — Both Bear20/50, RSI 40-43. Pharma laggard; need EMA20 reclaim before any long.



EVENTS CALENDAR (week ahead)

- Macro: Iran/Strait of Hormuz deadline driving oil & risk sentiment this week. Watch BoE speakers and US CPI mid-week.
- Earnings: UK Q1 trading updates begin — Tesco, Sainsbury and the big banks (HSBA, LLOY, BARC) cluster later this month; no major FTSE 100 reports today from the tracked names.
- Ex-div: Several FTSE 100 names through April — confirm against your broker before sizing.



Not financial advice. Always DYOR. Capital at risk.

Tuesday 7 April 2026 — FTSE 100 Daily Technical Report
Latest Scanner Data: Close 1 April 2026 (most recent run available) · UKX Futures: ~10,442 (+0.78%) · Bias: RISK ON

Note: The FTSE scanner has not produced fresh ftse_scanner snapshots since 1 April. All technical levels and indicators below are calculated from the 1 April close. Treat intraday levels as a reference framework — re-check pivots against today's open before trading.



1. MARKET OVERVIEW

FTSE 100 futures are trading around 10,442, up roughly +0.78%, with a daily range of 10,266–10,477 and a Strong Buy daily technical signal across moving averages. The 1 April close marked the end of a powerful broad-based reversal week — banks, insurers, miners and pharma all printed +3% to +6% sessions on heavy volume, with multiple stocks crossing back above EMA20 / EMA50 / EMA200 in a single day. Cash market re-opens with momentum on its side and futures pointing to a constructive open.

Key macro context: oil and miners benefiting from a global reflation rotation, sterling-sensitive financials catching a bid as gilt yields stabilise, and pharma (AZN-led) recovering off oversold levels. Watch UK rate expectations and any incoming BoE commentary this week.



2. NOTABLE CHANGES (1 Apr vs 31 Mar)

The most actionable shifts since the prior session:

- LLOY — RSI surged +11.9 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20 and EMA50, MACD bullish crossover, +5.8% on the day, week +5.83%. Full bullish flip.
- NWG — RSI +10.4, crossed ABOVE EMA20 and EMA200, +5.4%, 4-day up streak, week +9.01%. Strongest UK bank momentum.
- PRU — RSI +11.7, crossed ABOVE EMA20 and EMA200, MACD bullish crossover, +4.4%. Insurer reversal.
- BARC — RSI +9.3, crossed ABOVE EMA20 and EMA200, +5.1%, week +6.14%.
- LGEN — RSI +8.5, crossed ABOVE all three EMAs (20/50/200) on the same day, +3.5%. Cleanest trend reset of the day.
- INF — RSI +11.8, crossed ABOVE EMA20, +3.5%. Mid-cap reversal.
- AAL — Crossed ABOVE EMA50 and POC, 4-day up streak, week +9.64%. Miners rotating.
- CPG — RSI dropped 33 pts, "Big move: -98.6%". This is a corporate action (likely special distribution / spin-off / share consolidation), not a real crash. Do not interpret as a price signal.
- SHEL — RSI dropped 15.8 pts, MACD bearish crossover, -3.9%. Lone heavyweight bearish flag.
- HLN — Crossed BELOW EMA200 even as MACD turned bullish. Mixed and weak relative to peers.



3. SECTOR HEATMAP

STRONG / LEADING:
- UK Banks: LLOY, NWG, BARC, HSBA, STAN — coordinated reversal, all up 3.7%–5.8% on 1 Apr, multiple EMA breakouts in one session. This is the cleanest sector rotation signal of the week.
- UK Insurers: PRU, LGEN, AV — all +3% to +4.4% with RSI surges of 8–12 pts. PRU and LGEN both reclaimed key EMAs.
- Miners: AAL, ANTO, RIO — multi-day up streaks, weekly gains 7%–10%, RSI rebounding sharply.
- Industrials / Defence: BAE +4.3% week +9.65%, RR. +6.6%, III +6%.

WEAK / LAGGING:
- Big Oil: SHEL alone broke down (-3.9%, MACD bearish cross). Watch for follow-through or one-day blip.
- Tobacco / Defensives: IMB -0.5%, RSI 41, below all EMAs. Defensive lag confirms risk-on rotation.
- Consumer Health: HLN crossed below EMA200, RSI 45.6, weakest in its peer group.

NEUTRAL / MIXED: TSCO, BNZL, RTO, ABF, SGE, WPP — small daily moves, mixed EMA structures, no clean signal.



4. DAILY TECHNICAL SIGNALS TABLE (Close 1 Apr)

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TICKER CLOSE CH% RSI d-RSI MACD EMA TREND
LLOY 97.70 +5.80 53.6 +11.9 Bull Bull (above all)
BARC 409.10 +5.05 50.6 +9.3 Bull Mixed: >EMA20/200, <EMA50
STAN 1612.00 +3.67 48.3 +6.8 Bull Mixed: >EMA20/200, <EMA50
NWG 583.20 +5.42 54.3 +10.4 Bull Mixed: >EMA20/200, <EMA50
PRU 1083.50 +4.38 50.5 +11.7 Bull Mixed: >EMA20/200, <EMA50
HLN 371.50 -0.62 45.6 -1.5 Bull Bear (below all)
AAL 3344.00 +5.19 55.3 +7.0 Bull Bull (above all)
ANTO 3482.00 +4.66 48.5 +5.0 Bear Mixed: >EMA20/200, <EMA50
TSCO 473.50 +0.08 52.5 +0.2 Bear Bull (above all)
SSE 2676.00 +3.12 56.9 +6.3 Bear Bull (above all)
VOD 113.65 +0.31 60.9 +0.9 Bull Bull (above all)
LGEN 254.90 +3.49 54.8 +8.5 Bull Bull (above all)
AV 619.00 +3.10 47.7 +8.0 Bear Bear (below all)
SGE 853.60 +1.89 55.0 +4.9 Bull Mixed: >EMA20, <EMA50/200
IMB 3041.00 -0.52 41.0 -1.4 Bear Bear (below all)
ABF 1889.50 +0.69 54.5 +2.3 Bull Mixed: >EMA20, <EMA50/200
BNZL 2258.00 +0.09 58.3 +0.2 Bear Bull (above 20/50, <200)
RTO 475.60 +1.84 55.9 +4.3 Bear Bull (above all)
WPP 240.70 +3.08 46.4 +6.5 Bull Mixed: >EMA20, <EMA50/200
INF 773.40 +3.48 48.3 +11.8 Bull Mixed: >EMA20, <EMA50/200
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EMA classification verified programmatically against close vs EMA20/EMA50/EMA200 — strict numerical comparison.



5. TOP SWING TRADE SETUPS

LGEN — Cleanest Trend Reset (NEW signal 1 Apr)
LGEN crossed above all three EMAs in a single session with RSI +8.5 pts to 54.8 — the only stock in the universe to flip the entire EMA stack in one day. POC at 256.31 sits just above current price, providing a magnet on follow-through.
Entry: 254–256 · Stop: 248 (below EMA20 and ATR) · T1: 261.30 (R3) · T2: 268 · R:R: 1:1.9

LLOY — Full Bullish Flip with MACD Cross (NEW)
Above all EMAs, MACD bullish crossover, RSI 53.6 with room to run. POC at 100.31 acts as the next magnet.
Entry: 96.5–98 · Stop: 93 (below S2 and ATR) · T1: 100.30 (POC) · T2: 102 (R3) · R:R: 1:1.5

NWG — UK Bank Leader (CONTINUING — 4-day streak)
Strongest weekly RSI gain in the banks (+18.1 pts), week +9.01%, crossed back above EMA200. Still below EMA50 (587) which is the next swing target.
Entry: 580–585 · Stop: 562 (below EMA20) · T1: 599 (POC / EMA50 zone) · T2: 620 · R:R: 1:1.7

PRU — Insurer Reversal with MACD Cross (NEW)
RSI +11.7 pts, crossed above EMA20 and EMA200, MACD bullish crossover. Still well below EMA50 (1097) and POC (1118), giving plenty of upside room.
Entry: 1080–1090 · Stop: 1043 (below S3) · T1: 1118 (POC) · T2: 1160 · R:R: 1:1.9

AAL — Miner Continuation (CONTINUING — 4-day streak)
Above all EMAs, crossed above POC and EMA50 on 1 Apr, week +9.64%. Heavy mining sector tailwind.
Entry: 3320–3360 · Stop: 3199 (below S3) · T1: 3496 (R3) · T2: 3640 (recent high) · R:R: 1:2.0



6. INTRADAY SETUPS — Pivot & Camarilla Plays

LLOY — Camarilla Breakout Long
Bullish trend, MACD just crossed up. A break above Cam R4 confirms a trend day.
Entry: >99.46 (Cam R4) · Stop: 97.41 (Cam S1) · Target: 101.97 (R3) · Direction: LONG

NWG — Pivot Bounce Long
Multi-day up streak. Buying any pullback into pivot in line with trend.
Entry: 579 (Pivot) · Stop: 573 (S1) · Target: 589 (R1) then 595 (R2) · Direction: LONG

LGEN — Pivot Breakout Long
Above all EMAs after the EMA-stack flip. Long on a hold above pivot.
Entry: >254.50 (Pivot) · Stop: 252.48 (Cam S4) · Target: 256.90 (R1) then 258.90 (R2) · Direction: LONG

AAL — Camarilla Range Long-Bias Fade
Strong trend, fade pullbacks into Cam S3 with the trend.
Entry: 3316 (Cam S3 / POC confluence) · Stop: 3289 (Cam S4) · Target: 3371 (Cam R3) · Direction: LONG

IMB — Camarilla Range Short-Bias Fade
Below all EMAs, RSI 41, weakest defensive. Fade strength into Cam R3 / R4.
Entry: 3060–3070 (Cam R2/R3) · Stop: 3098 (Cam R4) · Target: 3031 (Cam S1) then 3012 (Cam S3) · Direction: SHORT



7. KEY LEVELS DASHBOARD — TOP 5 TRADEABLE

LLOY (Close 97.70)
Cam: S4 95.94 · S3 96.82 · S1 97.41 || R1 97.99 · R3 98.58 · R4 99.46
Classic: S3 92.37 · S2 93.43 · S1 95.57 || Pivot 96.63 || R1 98.77 · R2 99.83 · R3 101.97
EMAs: 9: 93.73 · 20: 95.03 · 50: 97.39 · 200: 90.32 || POC: 100.31 || 52w H/L: 114.6 / 60.78

NWG (Close 583.20)
Cam: S4 574.43 · S3 578.81 · S1 581.74 || R1 584.66 · R3 587.59 · R4 591.97
Classic: S3 557.27 · S2 563.23 · S1 573.22 || Pivot 579.18 || R1 589.17 · R2 595.13 · R3 605.12
EMAs: 9: 554.02 · 20: 562.80 · 50: 587.34 · 200: 568.21 || POC: 599.30 || 52w H/L: 705.4 / 380.6

LGEN (Close 254.90)
Cam: S4 252.48 · S3 253.69 · S1 254.50 || R1 255.30 · R3 256.11 · R4 257.32
Classic: S3 248.10 · S2 250.10 · S1 252.50 || Pivot 254.50 || R1 256.90 · R2 258.90 · R3 261.30
EMAs: 9: 245.76 · 20: 248.06 · 50: 253.61 · 200: 250.85 || POC: 256.31 || 52w H/L: 279.5 / 206.8

AAL (Close 3344)
Cam: S4 3289.67 · S3 3316.84 · S1 3334.95 || R1 3353.05 · R3 3371.16 · R4 3398.33
Classic: S3 3199.37 · S2 3252.29 · S1 3298.15 || Pivot 3351.07 || R1 3396.93 · R2 3449.85 · R3 3495.71
EMAs: 9: 3152.08 · 20: 3190.86 · 50: 3257.70 · 200: 2966.84 || POC: 3316.26 || 52w H/L: 3877 / 1900

PRU (Close 1083.50)
Cam: S4 1069.48 · S3 1076.49 · S1 1081.16 || R1 1085.84 · R3 1090.51 · R4 1097.53
Classic: S3 1043.67 · S2 1054.83 · S1 1069.17 || Pivot 1080.33 || R1 1094.67 · R2 1105.83 · R3 1120.17
EMAs: 9: 1060.30 · 20: 1073.08 · 50: 1097.59 · 200: 1040.31 || POC: 1117.99 || 52w H/L: 1238 / 678.4



8. BEARISH WARNINGS

SHEL — RSI dropped 15.8 pts in a single session, MACD bearish crossover, -3.9%. The only heavyweight to break down on a broadly green day. Watch for follow-through; if SHEL leads oil weakness, the broader index reversal narrative weakens.

HLN — Crossed BELOW EMA200 on 1 Apr, RSI 45.6, below all three EMAs. Defensive consumer health weakness.

IMB — Below all EMAs, RSI 41 (weakest in the universe), weak relative strength against the broad reversal. Tactical short-bias on rallies into 3060–3098.

AV — Despite the +3.1% bounce, still classified Bear (below all EMAs) with MACD still bearish. Counter-trend bounce, not a confirmed reversal yet — wants a close above 633 (EMA200) before flipping bullish.



9. EVENTS CALENDAR — Week of 7 April

Macro: Watch for BoE commentary, UK GDP / industrial production prints, and any updates on US tariff / trade developments that have driven recent reflation moves. US CPI and FOMC minutes are the major external catalysts to monitor.

Earnings & Updates (typical April cadence — confirm with company calendars): Q1 trading updates begin in earnest mid-April. Tesco (TSCO) annual results window approaching. Banks (LLOY, BARC, NWG, HSBA, STAN) Q1 reporting begins late April.

Ex-Dividend Watch: Several FTSE 100 financials and miners typically go ex-div in early/mid April — confirm exact dates per holding before trading.

Always verify event dates against the live company calendars before sizing positions.



Not financial advice. Always DYOR. Capital at risk.

Monday 6 April 2026 (Easter Monday - LSE Closed)
Data: Close 1 April | UKX: ~10,337 (Apr 1) / ~10,431 (Apr 2 close) | Futures: Unavailable (Easter Monday - London closed)

Note: London Stock Exchange is closed today for the Easter bank holiday. Markets reopen Tuesday 7 April. This report covers the April 1 scanner data with April 2 close context from web sources. US markets reopen today while London remains shut.



MARKET OVERVIEW

The FTSE 100 closed Thursday April 2 at approximately 10,431 - up 0.63% (+66 points) - before shutting for the four-day Easter break. The index surged 1.58% on Wednesday April 1 (the scanner data date) to 10,337, marking a strong start to Q2 2026.

Key macro drivers: Oil prices surged to $110/barrel on April 2 as Middle East tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalated, directly benefiting SHEL and BP. Diplomatic talks between Britain and Iran provided some optimism. The OECD has cut UK GDP growth to 0.7% for 2026 and raised inflation forecasts to 4.0%. Bank of England expected to hold at 3.75% rather than cut. UK unemployment rose to 5.2%, with youth unemployment at 14.5%. Tariff concerns eased with the effective US tariff rate at 13.7% post-negotiations.

Futures data is unavailable as London markets are closed for Easter Monday. US markets reopen today, which may set the tone for Tuesday's London open.



NOTABLE CHANGES (April 1 vs March 31)

These are the stocks that demand immediate attention when markets reopen Tuesday:

LLOY - RSI surged 11.9 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20 and EMA50, MACD BULLISH crossover, +5.8% on the day. Strongest single-day technical improvement in the scanner.

NWG - RSI surged 10.4 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20 and EMA200, +5.4%, 4-day up streak, +9.0% on the week, RSI up 18.1 pts over 5 days.

PRU - RSI surged 11.7 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20 and EMA200, MACD BULLISH crossover, +4.4%.

BARC - RSI surged 9.3 pts, crossed ABOVE EMA20 and EMA200, +5.1%, week +6.1%.

III - Big move +6.0%, heavy volume (rv=1.7), 4-day up streak, week +12.4%, RSI up 16.4 pts on week.

CPG - Shows -98.6% but this is a CURRENCY CHANGE from GBP pence to USD on 1 April. Not a crash. Now trading at $29.55 USD (equivalent ~2,300p). Exclude from technical signals.

SHEL - RSI dropped 15.8 pts, MACD BEARISH crossover, -3.9% despite oil above $100. Profit-taking after hitting 52-week highs.

BP - RSI dropped 12.6 pts, -5.0% on the day. Sharp reversal from recent highs.



SECTOR HEATMAP

STRONG - Banks / Financials
LLOY +5.8% | HSBA +5.3% | BARC +5.1% | NWG +5.4% | STAN +3.7%
The entire banking sector surged in unison. LLOY, BARC, NWG all crossed above key EMAs on the same day with RSI surges of 9-12 points. This is a coordinated sector rotation into financials - the strongest sector move in the scanner.

STRONG - Insurance
PRU +4.4% | LGEN +3.5% | AV +3.1%
Insurance followed banks higher. PRU and LGEN both crossed above EMA20/EMA200. AV on a 4-day up streak.

STRONG - Mining
RIO +2.5% | AAL +5.2% | ANTO +4.7%
Mining stocks rallied hard. RIO on a 4-day streak (+10.7% on the week). AAL crossed above EMA50 and POC. ANTO crossed above EMA20.

STRONG - Defence
BAE +4.3% (week +9.7%, RSI week +18.3 pts). Middle East tensions driving defence spending expectations.

WEAK - Energy (mixed)
SHEL -3.9% | BP -5.0% | GLEN -0.5%
Despite oil above $100, energy majors sold off hard on April 1. SHEL hit new 52-week highs intraday at 3563.5 before reversing to close at 3443.5 - a bearish shooting star pattern. BP dropped 5% with RSI falling 12.6 pts.

WEAK - Consumer Staples
ULVR -0.3% (week -6.6%, heavy vol rv=1.9) | DGE -0.1% | BATS -1.3% | IMB -0.5%
Consumer staples remain under pressure. ULVR is in freefall with RSI at 18.2 (deeply oversold). DGE continues its multi-month decline.

MIXED - Industrials / Tech
RR. +6.6% | EXPN +1.6% | REL +0.7% | LSEG -0.5%
Rolls-Royce bounced hard but remains below EMA50. LSEG had a MACD bullish crossover despite a small red day.



DAILY TECHNICAL SIGNALS TABLE

All classifications verified programmatically against actual close vs EMA values.
Note: CPG excluded - currency change to USD on April 1 makes EMA comparisons invalid.

BULL (Above All EMAs)
AZN - c:15022 | RSI 61.2 | MACD above signal | +2.3% | 4.5% from 52wH | Above POC (14474)
HSBA - c:1286.6 | RSI 59.1 | MACD recovering | +5.3% | 8.8% from 52wH | Above POC (1249)
SHEL - c:3443.5 | RSI 60.5 | MACD BEAR cross | -3.9% | 4.1% from 52wH | Above POC (3045)
BP - c:576 | RSI 60.8 | MACD bull | -5.0% | 5.5% from 52wH | Above POC (498)
RIO - c:7118 | RSI 60.5 | MACD recovering | +2.5% | 5.8% from 52wH | Above POC (6744)
BAE - c:2295 | RSI 59.9 | MACD flat | +4.3% | 2.8% from 52wH | Above POC (2116)
GSK - c:2107 | RSI 59.8 | MACD recovering | +2.1% | 7.7% from 52wH | Above POC (2048)
ADM - c:3158 | RSI 55.6 | MACD above signal | +0.3% | 14.3% from 52wH | Above POC (2975)
GLEN - c:562.5 | RSI 67.1 | MACD bull | -0.5% | 2.6% from 52wH | Above POC (504)
NG - c:1294.5 | RSI 50.2 | MACD flat | +2.0% | 9.4% from 52wH | Above POC (1290)
LLOY - c:97.7 | RSI 53.6 | MACD bull cross | +5.8% | 14.7% from 52wH | Below POC (100)
AAL - c:3344 | RSI 55.3 | MACD recovering | +5.2% | 13.7% from 52wH | Above POC (3316)
TSCO - c:473.5 | RSI 52.5 | MACD flat | +0.1% | 6.8% from 52wH | Above POC (460)
SSE - c:2676 | RSI 56.9 | MACD flat | +3.1% | 6.4% from 52wH | Above POC (2538)
VOD - c:113.65 | RSI 60.9 | MACD bull | +0.3% | 6.0% from 52wH | Above POC (109)
LGEN - c:254.9 | RSI 54.8 | MACD recovering | +3.5% | 8.8% from 52wH | Below POC (256)
RTO - c:475.6 | RSI 55.9 | MACD flat | +1.8% | 3.7% from 52wH | Above POC (462)

BULL (Above EMA20/50, Below EMA200)
LSEG - c:8822 | RSI 59.0 | MACD bull cross | -0.5% | 25.8% from 52wH | Above POC (8327)
BNZL - c:2258 | RSI 58.3 | MACD flat | +0.1% | 27.1% from 52wH | Above POC (2150)

MIXED (Above EMA20, Below EMA50, Above EMA200) - Recovering
RR. - c:1207 | RSI 49.2 | MACD bear | +6.6% | 15.0% from 52wH | Below POC (1263)
BARC - c:409.1 | RSI 50.6 | MACD recovering | +5.1% | 19.2% from 52wH | Below POC (435)
STAN - c:1612 | RSI 48.3 | MACD recovering | +3.7% | 16.2% from 52wH | Below POC (1692)
NWG - c:583.2 | RSI 54.3 | MACD recovering | +5.4% | 17.3% from 52wH | Below POC (599)
PRU - c:1083.5 | RSI 50.5 | MACD bull cross | +4.4% | 12.5% from 52wH | Below POC (1118)
ANTO - c:3482 | RSI 48.5 | MACD bear | +4.7% | 22.2% from 52wH | Below POC (3666)

MIXED (Above EMA20, Below EMA50/200)
REL - c:2492 | RSI 49.9 | MACD flat | +0.7% | 40.4% from 52wH | Above POC (2470)
SGE - c:853.6 | RSI 55.0 | MACD recovering | +1.9% | 36.1% from 52wH | Below POC (890)
ABF - c:1889.5 | RSI 54.5 | MACD recovering | +0.7% | 19.9% from 52wH | Above POC (1884)
WPP - c:240.7 | RSI 46.4 | MACD recovering | +3.1% | 61.0% from 52wH | Below POC (267)
INF - c:773.4 | RSI 48.3 | MACD recovering | +3.5% | 22.7% from 52wH | Below POC (818)

BEAR (Below EMA20/50, Above EMA200)
BATS - c:4313 | RSI 44.3 | MACD bear | -1.3% | 7.7% from 52wH | Below POC (4408)

BEAR (Below All EMAs)
ULVR - c:4187 | RSI 18.2 | MACD bear | -0.3% | 24.2% from 52wH | Below POC (4893) | Heavy vol rv=1.9
III - c:2584 | RSI 40.1 | MACD bear | +6.0% | 42.5% from 52wH | Below POC (3039) | Heavy vol rv=1.7
DGE - c:1395 | RSI 35.0 | MACD bear | -0.1% | 37.0% from 52wH | Below POC (1585)
RKT - c:5184 | RSI 34.7 | MACD bear | +1.9% | 20.4% from 52wH | Below POC (5949)
EXPN - c:2639 | RSI 48.1 | MACD bear | +1.6% | 35.6% from 52wH | Below POC (2755)
HLN - c:371.5 | RSI 45.6 | MACD bull cross | -0.6% | 11.4% from 52wH | Below POC (383)
AV - c:619 | RSI 47.7 | MACD bear | +3.1% | 11.7% from 52wH | Below POC (636)
IMB - c:3041 | RSI 41.0 | MACD bear | -0.5% | 9.0% from 52wH | Below POC (3148)



TOP SWING TRADE SETUPS

1. LLOY - Banks Breakout (NEW - multiple crossovers triggered April 1)
Lloyds broke above both EMA20 and EMA50 on heavy volume with a MACD bullish crossover. RSI surged 11.9 pts to 53.6 - not overbought, plenty of room to run. Weekly gain +5.8%. The entire banking sector moved together, giving high-conviction sector confirmation.
Entry: 97-98 Stop: 91 (below EMA200 at 90.32) T1: 101 (POC) T2: 108 R:R: 1:1.5
Confluence: 4/5 (Trend improving, Structure above EMAs, Momentum RSI/MACD, Sector strength)

2. NWG - Recovery Above EMA200 (NEW - crossed above EMA200 April 1)
NatWest crossed above both EMA20 (562. and EMA200 (568.2) with a 5.4% surge. 4-day up streak with RSI up 18.1 pts over the week. Still below EMA50 (587.3) - next target.
Entry: 583-585 Stop: 562 (below EMA20) T1: 599 (POC) T2: 610 R:R: 1:1.2
Confluence: 3/5 (Momentum strong, EMA200 recaptured, Volume confirming)

3. RIO - Mining Momentum (CONTINUING - 4-day streak, +10.7% week)
Rio Tinto is bull across all EMAs with RSI at 60.5 and a 4-day up streak gaining 10.7% on the week. RSI up 19.5 pts weekly. Above POC (6744). Mining sector showing broad strength with AAL +5.2% and ANTO +4.7%.
Entry: 7100-7120 Stop: 6880 (below EMA20 at 6736) T1: 7280 (R3 classic) T2: 7557 (52wH) R:R: 1:1.8
Confluence: 4/5 (Trend, Structure, Momentum, Sector)

4. BAE - Defence Strength at New Highs (CONTINUING - week +9.7%)
BAE closed at 2295 with a 4.3% gain, just 2.8% from 52-week highs (2360). Bull above all EMAs. Middle East tensions providing fundamental tailwind. RSI at 59.9 - not yet overbought.
Entry: 2290-2300 Stop: 2200 (below recent low) T1: 2360 (52wH) T2: 2435 (R3) R:R: 1:1.4
Confluence: 4/5 (Trend, Momentum, Fundamental catalyst, Near 52wH breakout)

5. PRU - Insurance Recovery (NEW - MACD bullish + EMA crossovers)
Prudential crossed above EMA20 and EMA200 with MACD bullish crossover. RSI surged 11.7 pts to 50.5. Insurance sector moving in sync with banks.
Entry: 1080-1085 Stop: 1040 (EMA200) T1: 1098 (EMA50) T2: 1120 R:R: 1:1.0
Confluence: 3/5 (Momentum, Multiple crossovers, Sector confirmation)



INTRADAY SETUPS (for Tuesday 7 April open)

1. LLOY - Pivot Bounce Long
Daily trend: Bullish (above all EMAs). If LLOY opens near the classic pivot at 96.63, look for a bounce long.
Entry: 96.6-97 Stop: 95.5 (below S1 at 95.57) T1: 98.8 (R1) T2: 99.8 (R2) R:R: 1:1.8
Direction: LONG. Trend, momentum, and sector all align bullish.

2. RIO - Camarilla Range Fade Long
Cam S3 at 7087.5, Cam R3 at 7148.5. Range = 61 pts vs ATR 236 - this is a tight range suggesting a potential breakout day. If price pulls back to Cam S3, buy with trend.
Entry: 7087-7090 Stop: 7055 (below Cam S4 at 7057) T1: 7128 (Cam R1) T2: 7148 (Cam R3) R:R: 1:1.6
Direction: LONG. Bull trend supports buying dips.

3. BAE - Camarilla Breakout Long
Cam R4 at 2351.1. A break above R4 signals a trend day. With BAE just 2.8% from 52-week highs and defence sentiment strong, a breakout is high probability.
Entry: 2352 (on confirmed break of Cam R4) Stop: 2323 (Cam R3) T1: 2371 (Classic R2) T2: 2400 R:R: 1:1.7
Direction: LONG. Trend day setup - wide stops, let it run.

4. SHEL - Camarilla Range Fade Short
SHEL printed a bearish reversal (MACD bear cross, RSI -15. despite being bull on all EMAs. If price rallies toward Cam R3 (3479.7), fade short.
Entry: 3475-3480 Stop: 3516 (above Cam R4) T1: 3455 (Cam R1) T2: 3431 (Cam S1) R:R: 1:1.2
Direction: SHORT (counter-trend, half size). Profit-taking likely to continue.

5. NWG - Pivot Bounce Long
If NWG opens near pivot at 579.2, buy the dip. Daily trend recovering with multiple EMA crossovers.
Entry: 579-580 Stop: 573 (below S1) T1: 589 (R1) T2: 595 (R2) R:R: 1:1.5
Direction: LONG. Momentum supports continuation.



KEY LEVELS DASHBOARD

LLOY
Cam: S4 95.94 S3 96.82 S1 97.41 || R1 97.99 R3 98.58 R4 99.46
Classic: S3 92.37 S2 93.43 S1 95.57 || Pivot 96.63 || R1 98.77 R2 99.83 R3 101.97
EMA: 9: 93.73 20: 95.03 50: 97.39 200: 90.32
POC: 100.31 | Prev H/L: 97.70 / 94.50 | 52w: 114.60 / 60.78

RIO
Cam: S4 7057.0 S3 7087.5 S1 7107.8 || R1 7128.2 R3 7148.5 R4 7179.1
Classic: S3 6947.3 S2 6998.7 S1 7058.3 || Pivot 7109.7 || R1 7169.3 R2 7220.7 R3 7280.3
EMA: 9: 6743.5 20: 6736.4 50: 6689.9 200: 5850.5
POC: 6743.8 | Prev H/L: 7161.0 / 7050.0 | 52w: 7557.0 / 4024.5

BAE
Cam: S4 2238.9 S3 2267.0 S1 2285.7 || R1 2304.4 R3 2323.1 R4 2351.1
Classic: S3 2129.0 S2 2167.0 S1 2231.0 || Pivot 2269.0 || R1 2333.0 R2 2371.0 R3 2435.0
EMA: 9: 2192.3 20: 2190.6 50: 2119.5 200: 1908.0
POC: 2115.7 | Prev H/L: 2307.0 / 2205.0 | 52w: 2360.0 / 1394.0

NWG
Cam: S4 574.4 S3 578.8 S1 581.7 || R1 584.7 R3 587.6 R4 592.0
Classic: S3 557.3 S2 563.2 S1 573.2 || Pivot 579.2 || R1 589.2 R2 595.1 R3 605.1
EMA: 9: 554.0 20: 562.8 50: 587.3 200: 568.2
POC: 599.3 | Prev H/L: 585.2 / 569.2 | 52w: 705.4 / 380.6

SHEL
Cam: S4 3371.2 S3 3407.3 S1 3431.5 || R1 3455.6 R3 3479.7 R4 3515.8
Classic: S3 3264.3 S2 3348.2 S1 3395.8 || Pivot 3479.7 || R1 3527.3 R2 3611.2 R3 3658.8
EMA: 9: 3470.8 20: 3372.7 50: 3160.7 200: 2857.0
POC: 3044.8 | Prev H/L: 3563.5 / 3432.0 | 52w: 3591.5 / 2269.9



BEARISH WARNINGS

ULVR - Deeply Oversold, Bear Below All EMAs
RSI at 18.2 - the most oversold stock in the scanner by far. Below all EMAs. Below POC (4893) by 14.4%. Heavy selling volume (rv=1.9). Lost 6.6% on the week. Hit new 52-week low at 4068. MACD deeply bearish. This is a falling knife - do NOT try to catch the bounce until RSI shows a bullish divergence and price reclaims EMA20 (4643). The close at 4187 is 16.3% below EMA200 (5006) - extreme dislocation.

SHEL / BP - Energy Reversal Despite Oil Strength
SHEL dropped 3.9% with a MACD bearish crossover despite oil at $100+. Hit 52-week high intraday (3563.5) then reversed hard. BP fell 5.0% with RSI dropping 12.6 pts. Both remain above all EMAs but the reversal signals are fresh and strong. Distribution pattern - institutions selling into strength.

DGE - Continued Bear Trend
RSI at 35.0, below all EMAs, 37% from 52-week highs. Near 52-week lows (1350). Persistent downtrend with no signs of reversal. Avoid.

RKT - Below All EMAs, Oversold
RSI at 34.7. Below all three EMAs and below POC (5949) by 12.9%. MACD deeply bearish (ADX 45.3 - strong downtrend). Consumer goods sector under pressure. Avoid until trend structure changes.

HLN - Crossed Below EMA200 (NEW)
Haleon just crossed below EMA200 (373.25) to close at 371.5. Below all EMAs now despite a MACD bullish crossover. The EMA200 break is the more important signal - this turns negative until price recovers 373.



EVENTS CALENDAR

- Mon 6 Apr: Easter Monday - LSE CLOSED. US markets reopen.
- Tue 7 Apr: LSE reopens. Watch for gap risk from US trading on Monday.
- Wed 8 Apr: UK Halifax House Prices
- Thu 10 Apr: UK GDP estimate (monthly), UK Trade Balance, UK Industrial/Manufacturing Production
- US CPI and FOMC minutes due this week - key risk events for global sentiment
- Oil remains a dominant macro driver with Brent at $100+ / $110 bbl
- No major FTSE 100 earnings this week, but US earnings season starts mid-April



Not financial advice. Always DYOR. Capital at risk.