National Grid shares hold near GBX 1,219 as buyers defend GBX 1,214

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National Grid Electricity Transmission requested £3.197 billion from Ofgem for the Sea Link project after previously quoting £1.1 billion.
The significant discrepancy between declared and requested project funding has increased scrutiny of National Grid Electricity Transmission's financial transparency.
Shares of National Grid are trading below key moving averages with mixed momentum indicators, and the price is expected to range between GBX1,205 to GBX1,233 in the next few days.

Regulatory scrutiny rises as Sea Link funding gap surfaces

Allegations emerged on October 27, 2026, that National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) sought £3.197 billion from Ofgem for the 138km Sea Link project, despite previously disclosing a project cost of £1.1 billion, according to Energylivenews. The substantial gap between stated and requested funding has prompted scrutiny of NGET's cost estimation and financial transparency. This development could lead to heightened regulatory review and raises investor concerns about project execution in the near term.

Bullish momentum clashes with neutral signals near technical support

NG is trading below the MA-20 at GBX1,221 and the MA-200 at GBX1,236, but remains above the MA-50 at GBX1,214. The Ichimoku Kijun sits at GBX1,219 and offers immediate support. Technical indicators signal mixed momentum: MACD highlights strong buy momentum, while ADX holds neutral. RSI stands at 52.34 (Buy), Stoch RSI signals a sell, CCI reads neutral, and Bull/Bear Power points to overbought conditions with buyer dominance. The Awesome Oscillator supports a bullish undertone, but price action has settled near the middle of its intraday range on low volatility, highlighting near-term uncertainty.

Sideways trading likely as odds favor upside breakout

Over the next two to three trading days, price is expected to remain within the GBX1,205 to GBX1,233 volatility band. The base scenario calls for continued sideways trading, with a 63% probability of an upward move and a 37% chance of a pullback. An upside breakout remains more likely according to momentum signals, but a break below immediate support would open the door to renewed bearish pressure.

Anton Kharitonov, analyst at Traders Union, sees technical signals sending mixed messages for National Grid amid a minor pullback. He notes that the large discrepancy in Sea Link project costs is a material concern, putting scrutiny on management’s transparency and possibly denting investor confidence. The base scenario remains sideways within GBX1,205–GBX1,233, but news-driven uncertainty limits conviction. "Until National Grid restores trust on project costing, I remain cautious and watch for a break below support before assessing new positions."

Earlier, analysts noted that National Grid shares were consolidating within a narrow range as mixed technical signals kept upside momentum limited. The emergence of significant cost discrepancies in major projects now introduces an additional layer of uncertainty, underscoring the importance of monitoring for volatility spikes or shifts in trading patterns as scrutiny intensifies.

Source of Data: NG Price Analysis by TU

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