Good day for WPP after trading updateWill WPP head higher after today's positive trading update? It's been ranging since April, but this week sees the price breaking away from it.
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WPP's Strategic Move: Unlocking Value through Kantar Media Sale
WPP PLC (NYSE: NYSE:WPP ) is making headlines as it gains ground following reports of the potential £1 billion sale of Kantar Media, a division in which NYSE:WPP holds a 40% stake. The move is set to reshape WPP's portfolio and unlock significant value for shareholders, with the company's shares jumping 4.5% to 775.20p on the news.
The Kantar Media Sale:
Kantar Media, a market research firm with 25,000 employees, is poised for a sale by its majority owner, Bain Capital, in the coming months. Industry insiders suggest that the unit could fetch as much as £1 billion, with investment bankers being appointed to explore the sale. An auction is expected later this year.
NYSE:WPP 's Strategic Position:
WPP's decision to divest a portion of its stake in Kantar Media aligns with its strategic efforts to streamline its business and focus on core operations. The move comes after Bain Capital's acquisition of a 60% stake in Kantar in 2019, leaving WPP with the remaining 40%. The sale could allow WPP to capitalize on the value created by Kantar Media while maintaining a strategic interest in its continued success.
Kantar Media's Significance:
As a key player in the market research industry, Kantar Media manages Britain's television audience measurement system, BARB, and holds the contract until 2029. The potential sale provides an opportunity for Kantar Media to thrive under new ownership while allowing WPP to reallocate resources and strengthen its core business areas.
Impact on WPP's Financials:
The surge in NYSE:WPP 's shares following the Kantar Media sale reports indicates positive investor sentiment. The £1 billion windfall from the sale could bolster NYSE:WPP 's financial position, providing additional resources for strategic investments, debt reduction, or shareholder returns.
Technical Analysis Insight:
The technical analysis of WPP's ADR reveals a breaking of the falling trend in the medium long term. suggests a slower initial falling rate and signals further potential upside. Investors may find confidence in the stock's positive trajectory.
Conclusion:
NYSE:WPP 's move to sell a portion of its stake in Kantar Media represents a strategic shift aimed at unlocking value and sharpening focus on core business operations. The potential £1 billion windfall from the sale, coupled with positive technical analysis signals, positions NYSE:WPP for a promising future. Investors should keep a keen eye on further developments and the outcome of the auction later this year as WPP navigates through this strategic transformation.
WPP PLC (WPP - LSE) - Impulse wave downWPP PLC (WPP - LSE) is in 5th wave of C down in Daily time frame. 4th wave was complex, which was already over and 5th down started with high volume. Wave 1 was taken support on trend line & horizontal support line. Once it broken, the price will down faster, which is confirmation of this trade. It is also under-performer to the FTSE 100 index.
WPP BuyWPP may go up with the current changes in price sparking a bullish market.
Looking at the current graph I have worked out some profit amounts if bought now (these are only averages your mileage may vary)
If bought 1000 shares
buy in at = 1036.5 p
sell 1 = 1086.5 p
sell 2 = 1139.0 p
sell 1 profits = £400 (minus 100 fees)
sell 2 profits = £875 (minus 100 fees)
Where sell 1 is the earlier red box
and sell 2 is the latter sell box
Buy when the price is during the green box,
WPPL SELL - TP 1085.48 - 9.28% - 111.01 pipsAfter reaching the maximum in March / 2017 in the amount of 1941.33 the shares of WPPL began to fall reversing the trend and assuming a sharp fall of 38.53% in 17 months.
Today it fell 6.77% before the report is the bears preparing for the report after market closed.
Reports: Mar / 17-fell 10.48%, Aug / 17-fell 11.56%, Feb / 18-fell 14.97%, Apr / 18-rose 8.70%.
Proposed report 09/04/2018 after market closed: WPPL SELL - TP 1085.48 - 9.28% - 111.01 pips
WPP: rebound candidatWPP shares are rebounding, through the level of the SMA55 bulls are on fire! That's at a level of 1475. Bulls are very strong if we are looking at a long term picture. The rebound undermines a potential long term downtrend which we can illustrate as an overshoot. Bulls are ready for takeoff. Target: 1575 and more to come
WPP PLCAnother buy opportunity on WPP PLC
Entry - 1295.00 (making the bullish candle)
Take Profits : 1340.00; 1375.00
Stop Loss - 1281.00
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WPP PLCOn monthly timeframe we can see that Elliot 5 waves have already comleted. From 2017.03.01 till 2017.11.16 Leg A is formed and retraced up from 50 fibonacci level. Time to go up till golden ratio to form Leg B. We can see that the price is going to break TL. Potential buy opportunity was when market made a hammer candlestick formation and elliot 2nd wave in a correction wave B. Now we can have another opportunity when price breaks and closes above the rectangle zone.
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-Murod
