Will Persimmon turn, or will it continue to rise to October high of 2450p?

• The chart shows the Persimmon price action since late October.
• Shares in a 3-week uptrend from 1838p lows; now at 2206p.
• Shares -2% from 2019 highs; +11.5% from 2019 lows; +14.25% year-to-date.
• 9 Jan: UK Index Housebuilders are rallying following positive results from peer Taylow Wimpey
• In the past week, the shares have risen over 13%. Will this momentum continue?
• Source: Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, DJ Newswires, AlphaTerminal

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Trading Persimmon – An Example

Let’s say the trend appeals to you, you think it’s likely to continue. You decide to buy exposure to £10,000 worth of Persimmon using a CFD, at the current price of 2206p. To do this, you need £2,000.

Let’s assume Persimmon trend continues to October high of 2450p (+11%). Your profit would be £1100, from your initial investment of £2,000.

Conversely, let’s assume you open the above position, and place a stop-loss at 5% from the current price. Persimmon falls 5% and hits your stop-loss. Your loss would be £500.

This is provided for information purposes only. It should not be taken as a recommendation.