Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, Active Energy, Artemis, Audioboom, Avacta, Bezant, Coinsilium, Ceres, GSTechnologies, Image Biometrics, Microsalt, Oracle Power, Tiger, Wildcat, WeCap.
I run through the charts and highlight the technical levels I’m watching across indices, commodities, crypto and a selection of UK small caps. Below you’ll find a succinct, tradeable summary of what I talked through on the show — the targets, the key support levels and the conditions that would keep the bullish case intact.
As always, do your own research and treat these as chart-based observations rather than hard recommendations.
Quick market summary
Markets have kicked off October with a bit more life than many expected — despite the usual October nerves. On the major indices I’m still looking for measured upside as long as the primary supports hold. Bitcoin and other cryptos have rebounded and are again back on the agenda for higher targets. Gold has done what we wanted and is testing the top of its rising channel. Below I walk through the individual charts and the precise levels I’m watching.
FTSE 100
The FTSE has been moving higher within the rising trend channel that began in June. As long as we remain above recent support around 9,420 (initial October resistance turned support), the technical picture stays constructive. My minimum target for this move is 9,550 , with a best-case scenario projection up towards 9,750 by the end of the month.
“”Long as we’re above that, looking for 9,550 is a minimum. 9,750 is the best-case scenario by the end of this month.””
DAX
September was quiet for the DAX, but October has warmed up. We gapped higher and managed to hold the gap late in the week — a bullish sign. Provided we stay above the 50‑day moving average (and roughly the 24,000 area), the top of the current channel is the level to watch as the near-term upside target.
Dow Jones
The shutdown headlines are dominating sentiment, but the Dow has accelerated higher rather than pulling back. Recent support around 46,000 leaves the index close to the top of the rising trend channel from May last year. My end‑of‑October target is in the region of 47,900 while price holds above the 46,000 area. The obvious downside pivot to watch is the 50‑day moving average (near 45,300 ), which acted as support back in August.
Bitcoin and Crypto
Cryptos are in celebration mode after a solid rebound. Bitcoin cleared troublesome resistance around the 118 area and also broke an RSI resistance line near 57 . That opens the path for a return to the top of the channel and a month‑end target near $32,000 . Shorter term the market has shown intraday strength and is back on the bullish agenda.
Ethereum
Ethereum continues to lag Bitcoin a little — disappointing relative performance given Bitcoin’s move. The top of the channel sits near 5,300 , which is the level I’m looking to see by the end of the month while Ethereum remains above its 50‑day moving average (around 4,391 ). We have just broken an RSI resistance line which could help fuel further upside.
Gold
Gold has done what I was hoping and hit the top of the rising trend channel from April ahead of schedule. Current resistance is around 3,860 and the next target is up to about 4,160 — a level I’m pencilling in by the end of next month, provided we stay above October support around 3,800 .
Stocks I’m watching
Below are the individual shares I covered, with the technical triggers, targets and the levels that would invalidate the bullish view.
Active Energy
The chart looks like it’s starting to recover, supported by decent company news. RSI has pushed back above 50 for the first time since early July. A close above the bottom of last month’s gap (around 0.11p) would open the path towards the 200‑day line around 0.22p and then the top of the falling channel 0.32p. Near‑term upside is visible over the next few weeks into the end of the month.
Artemis
We saw an end‑of‑day close through 0.40p, and RSI has been rebounding above 50. With the 50‑day line rising and the shares above the 200‑day line, the technical target is around 0.60p by the end of this month.
Audioboom
A very decent week — and a very strong Friday — on renewed bid and M&A chatter. The red resistance line near 765p is the immediate target for the end of the month. If the bid story continues to develop, a best‑case scenario could extend towards the £11–£12 zone. On the downside, don’t want to see the shares slip back below the pre‑breakout area around 560p .
Avacta Group
Chart obeyed the rules during the week and the only thing left is to test the top of the rising trend channel from May (near 75p ), which I hope we see early this week. Upside remains while price stays above last month’s broken resistance at about 64p on an end‑of‑day close.
Bezant
Bezant has performed strongly and has hit my red target line at roughly 0.07. From here the next leg up I’m eyeing is near 0.12 , with the bullish case intact while we hold above the 0.007 area.
Coinsilium
Helped by the recent Bitcoin strength, Coinsilium was up around 10% on Friday and is back above RSI 50 and nudging the 50‑day moving average. Short‑term upside targets sit around 6.5–7p (near the 200‑day MA), which would be a good outcome from current levels below 5p.
Ceres Power
I don’t normally highlight this but the chart looked too good to ignore: first target around 176p has been hit; above that I’m looking at the upper parallel of the rising trend channel from February toward 257p by the end of next month if momentum holds.
GSTechnologies
GS Tech is nudging the 50‑day after a few weeks and has moved above RSI 50. While we stay above the 50‑day line, the top of the falling channel near about 1.14p could be achievable by the end of next month. Wait for a clean end‑of‑day close above the 50‑day to be more confident.
Imaging Biometrics
We’ve already hit the first target at around 1.22p . Above that, the next leg up is visible toward 1.8p , with the 2025 resistance zone in that area and the 200‑day moving average offering support near 0.97p .
Microsalt
There was a strong update and a gap through the 200‑day line after a week of robust candles. While above the 200‑day line (around 65p ), the chart suggests we could see a move toward £1 by the end of next month — a significant resistance level on the yearly chart.
Oracle Power
The shares have enjoyed a mini party in recent weeks thanks to project news. Clearance of the 0.06 area would open the door for a retest of 0.9p by month‑end. Ideally I want to see price stay above about 0.05 to retain the bullish case.
Tiger Alpha
After the big rally the dust has settled. There has been a small trend‑line breakout through around 0.9p . Above that, the chart offers a best‑case scenario toward roughly 1.3–1.44p by the end of this month if bullish momentum from cryptos trickles through.
Wildcat Petroleum
There was a dip below the 100‑day line mid‑week, but the bounce on Friday and the break of the 200‑day line near 0.09 suggests a retest of the top of the triangle and one‑year resistance around 0.24 by the end of the month. Note the bullish RSI divergence forming through September.
WeCap
WeCap has recovered steadily since June. New support has formed above old resistance — a classic bullish sign. I’m watching for an imminent break of recent resistance near 2.75p . If that clears, the next level up could be around 4p within the month. RSI being comfortably above 50 since July is another positive lead indicator.
Final thoughts
Overall the charts favour more upside across a number of markets so long as the key supports I’ve mentioned remain intact. The crypto bounce has injected risk appetite, and several small‑caps are showing clear technical set‑ups that could yield further gains if momentum continues. As always, watch the support levels — they define the bullish thesis. I’ll be back with more updates tomorrow.
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