Diploma plc Stock Forecast
Explanation to Bollinger's Bands
Bollinger Bands was created by John Bollinger in the early 1980s, its purpose is to define price action relative to the assets highs and lows. This technical indicator is used to identify buy and sell signals and has proven very well in doing so.
Bollinger Bands consist of a set of three curves drawn in relation to securities prices. The middle band is a measure of the intermediate-term trend, usually a simple moving average, that serves as the base for the upper and lower bands. The interval between the upper and lower bands and the middle band is determined by volatility, typically the standard deviation of the same data that were used for the average. StockInvest.us uses Bollingers suggested 20 day average.
Middle Bollinger Band = 20-period simple moving average
Upper Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band + 2 * 20-period standard deviation
Lower Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band - 2 * 20-period standard deviation
BandWidth defines the current width of the band.
%b defines the current position within the band.
BandWidth = (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band) / Middle Bollinger Band
%b = (Last - Lower Bollinger Band) / (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band)
Live Samples:
Bottlenecks in bandwidth indicate an upcoming change. Break up through the moving average line or continuous movements above the moving average line indicate a break up, and vice versa.
Source: http://www.bollingerbands.com
Weaker technical forecast for Diploma plc as stock downgraded to Buy Candidate.
(Updated on May 01, 2024)
The Diploma plc stock price fell by -0.276% on the last day (Wednesday, 1st May 2024) from £3,628.00 to £3,618.00. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.35% from a day low at £3,576.00 to a day high of £3,660.00. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 2.55% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -116 thousand shares and in total, 127 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately £458.73 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 8.73% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between £3,796.26 and £4,204.50 at the end of this 3-month period.
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DPLM.L Signals & Forecast
The Diploma plc stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at £3,597.14 and £3,538.23. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, and so far it has fallen -3.52%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements. The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in the short-term chart.
Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.
Golden Star
The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in the short-term chart.Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Diploma plc stock
Diploma plc finds support from accumulated volume at £3,538.00 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved £84.00 between high and low, or 2.35%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.80%.
Our recommended stop-loss: £3,468.53 (-4.13%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 23 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (DPLM.L) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 2nd
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 2nd we expect Diploma plc to open at £3,618.00, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between £3,546.50 and £3,689.50, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-£71.50 (+/-1.98%) up or down from last closing price. If Diploma plc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.95% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at £3,620.00 (0.06%) than the support at £3,538.00 (2.21%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Diploma plc stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Diploma plc stock to perform well in the short-term. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Strong Buy to a Buy candidate.
Current score: 3.832 Buy Candidate Downgraded
Predicted Opening Price for Diploma plc of Thursday, May 2, 2024
Fair opening price May 2, 2024 | Current price |
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£3,618.00 ( 0%) | £3,618.00 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for DPLM.L
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 3,702.00 | 2.32 % | |
R2 | 3,669.91 | 1.43 % | ||
R1 | 3,650.09 | 0.89 % | ||
Current price: | 3,618.00 | |||
Support | S1 | 3,585.91 | -0.89 % | |
S2 | 3,566.09 | -1.43 % | ||
S3 | 3,534.00 | -2.32 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 3,750.00 | 3.65 % | |
R2 | 3,660.00 | 1.16 % | ||
R1 | 3,620.00 | 0.0553 % | ||
Current price | 3,618.00 | |||
Support | S1 | 3,538.00 | -2.21% | |
S2 | 3,442.00 | -4.86% | ||
S3 | 3,258.00 | -9.95% |
DPLM Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 18, 2024 | £0 | 0% |
2 | May 25, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | £16.50 | 0.565% |
3 | Nov 21, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 03, 2023 | £38.80 | 1.31% |
4 | May 16, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | £15.00 | 0.629% |
5 | Nov 22, 2021 | Jan 20, 2022 | Feb 04, 2022 | £30.10 | 1.09% |
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