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J Sainsbury plc

J Sainsbury plc technical analysis

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Technical analysis of J Sainsbury plc (stock) with the Montbon Method — Elliott Waves, moving averages and a 0–100 score.

What is J Sainsbury plc

J Sainsbury plc is a United Kingdom-based company operating in food retailing and general merchandise distribution through supermarkets, convenience stores, and online channels. The company offers food, household items, clothing, and fuel under brand names including Sainsbury's and Argos. It also provides banking and insurance services through its Financial Services segment.

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J Sainsbury plc: latest session data

Closing values for September 3, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.

Close340.90 GBp
Change+1.31%
RSI (14)52.6
MACD-1.927
ADX17.4
Volatility (ATR)1.73%
Volume vs 20-avg80%
12-month high380.30 GBp
12-month low293.70 GBp

Moving averages

21 sessions

338.51 GBp

+0.70%

50 sessions

341.90 GBp

−0.29%

200 sessions

330.39 GBp

+3.18%

Session levels

s2

330.30

Support

s1

333.40

Support

pivot

335.50

Pivot

r1

338.60

Resistance

r2

340.70

Resistance

How to read it

In the September 3, 2026 session J Sainsbury plc closed higher at 340.90 GBp, +1.31% versus the previous session.

The price sits mixed against its moving averages: +0.70% against the 21-session average, −0.29% against the 50 and +3.18% against the 200.

The 14-period RSI reads 52.6, in neutral territory.

MACD stands at -1.927 against a signal line at -2.150: the histogram is positive (+0.223).

ADX reads 17.4, indicating weak directionality.

Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 333.40 and 330.30 GBp and resistances at 338.60 and 340.70 GBp, around a pivot of 335.50.

The average daily range (ATR) is 5.889 GBp, or 1.73% of price.

Turnover was 5.2M shares, 80% of the 20-session average.

Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 293.70 and 380.30 GBp, and today stands −10.36% from the period high.

Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.

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FAQ about J Sainsbury plc

How is J Sainsbury plc analysed technically?

Technical analysis of J Sainsbury plc is based on price charts and indicators such as moving averages, RSI and MACD, to observe trend, momentum and volatility across different time horizons.

Which timeframes are used for J Sainsbury plc?

The daily and weekly charts are typically used for medium-to-long-term trends, while intraday charts (for example 1-hour or 15-minute) are used for short-term movements.

What are Elliott Waves applied to J Sainsbury plc?

Elliott Wave theory describes price moves as sequences of impulsive and corrective waves; applied to J Sainsbury plc it helps frame the technical structure of the historical chart and is not a forecast.

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