IAG Share Price Tops Losers’ Chart on FTSE 100 After Travel Stocks Dip

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Written By: Eno Ikenna Eteng
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  • The IAG share price action shows that the stock continues to face bearish pressure as the surging COVID-19 delta cases take a toll on the travel industry.

IAG share price is down on the day as travel stocks take a hit from the surge in the COVID-19 Delta cases. As new lockdowns are being put in place in several countries, the prospect of a return of summer travel due to vaccinations continues to dim. 

This month, the IAG share price has been under pressure as the consolidated airline company continues to smart from the $2.44billion H1 2021 loss. The company also reported that its second-quarter passenger capacity remained at 22% of its 2019 levels. Despite plans to ramp up capacity in the third quarter, the company was unable to provide guidance. 

IAG shares top the losers’ chart on the FTSE 100, down 2.47%. 

IAG Share Price Prediction

The active daily candle is testing support at 156.40. If this support gives way, a slide towards 143.94 (12 February low) seems almost inevitable. A further decline makes 136.64 the next available support level. 

On the flip side, a bounce from the present support level targets 167.08, with 177.46 and 187.24 lining up as additional targets to the north. The breakdown move of the double top of 28 July and 5 August has attained the measured move at the current support. This scenario provides a hopeful outlook in this direction, 

IAG Share Price: Daily Chart

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Written By: Eno Ikenna Eteng

Eno's work as a technical analyst and author since 2009 is well recognized in the industry and on several freelance platforms. He is also a member of the prestigious UK Society of Technical Analysts and a top-ranked participant in the Basic Investment Banking and Asset Management simulations with Amplify Trading.

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