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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.

Description generated automatically from public sources; it may be inaccurate or out of date.

J Sainsbury plc: latest session data

Closing values for October 15, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.

Close352.40 GBp
Change+0.40%
RSI (14)69.1
MACD2.637
ADX19.2
Volatility (ATR)2.00%
Volume vs 20-avg87%
12-month high380.30 GBp
12-month low293.70 GBp

Moving averages

21 sessions

334.80 GBp

+5.26%

50 sessions

336.46 GBp

+4.74%

200 sessions

332.53 GBp

+5.97%

Session levels

s2

340.48

Support

s1

345.74

Support

pivot

349.02

Pivot

r1

354.28

Resistance

r2

357.56

Resistance

How to read it

In the October 15, 2026 session J Sainsbury plc closed higher at 352.40 GBp, +0.40% versus the previous session.

The price sits above every moving average observed: +5.26% against the 21-session average, +4.74% against the 50 and +5.97% against the 200.

The 14-period RSI reads 69.1, in neutral territory.

MACD stands at 2.637 against a signal line at -0.235: the histogram is positive (+2.872).

ADX reads 19.2, indicating weak directionality.

Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 345.74 and 340.48 GBp and resistances at 354.28 and 357.56 GBp, around a pivot of 349.02.

The average daily range (ATR) is 7.062 GBp, or 2.00% of price.

Turnover was 6.8M shares, 87% of the 20-session average.

Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 293.70 and 380.30 GBp, and today stands −7.34% 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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