Standard Chartered Stock Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since May 14, 2026 Gain 7.69%

The Standard Chartered PLC stock price gained 2.65% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 2nd Jun 2026), rising from $27.06 to $27.78. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.87% from a day low at $27.00 to a day high of $27.78. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 11.16% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 3 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 3 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $97.13 thousand.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong 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 26.09% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $31.06 and $36.65 at the end of this 3-month period.

SCBFF Signals & Forecast

Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The Standard Chartered 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 $26.46 and $25.08. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, March 19, 2026, and so far it has risen 40.54%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Standard Chartered PLC has increased volume and follows the last lift in the price. This is considered to be a technical positive sign as volume should follow the price-formation. The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Standard Chartered PLC stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $25.58 and $24.17. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Standard Chartered PLC finds support just below today's level at $25.58. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $24.17 and $21.64.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.775 between high and low, or 2.87%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.53%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $26.75 (-3.68%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 51 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (SCBFF) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 3rd

For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 3rd we expect Standard Chartered PLC to open at $27.52, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $27.29 and $28.26, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.97 (+/-3.57%) up or down from last closing price. If Standard Chartered PLC takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.57% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $25.58, some $2.20 (7.91%) from the current price of $27.78, our system finds the risk reward attractive.

Is Standard Chartered PLC stock A Buy?

Standard Chartered PLC holds several positive signals and is within a strong rising trend. As the old saying says, "Let the trend be your friend.'". We therefore consider it to be a good choice at these current levels and we are expecting further gains during the next 3 months.

Current score: 7.855 Strong Buy Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on June 3, 2026 - $27.52 ( 0.93%).

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