IAG Share Price Slides Despite A Bounce In FTSE 100 Index

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  • IAG Share Price Forecast: The latest LON: IAG analysis suggests that the bulls need to reclaim 169p level in the coming days.

IAG (LON: IAG) share price has performed quite well in 2023. Since the start of the year, the shares of International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) are up 24%. Even though the price has broken below the upward trendline, bears are still pretty much in control.

After a minor pullback at the end of last week, IAG shares opened higher on Monday. However, the price action turned negative as the seller jumped in. As a result, the stock plummeted 0.79% during the first trading session of the week.

IAG Buys 0.5% Of Share Capital

As per the latest International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) news, the company has bought 0.5% of share capital as part of its share purchase program. It has acquired 27 million ordinary shares, which represent 0.5% of the CO’s share capital. IAG share price is currently almost 10% down from its yearly highs.

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In other news, its acquisition deal with Air Europa could be probed by the European Commission on possible competition concerns. This is the second time that the UK-listed group has attempted to acquire Air Europa.

IAG Share Price May Hit 169p Soon

The following LON: IAG chart shows that the bulls have constantly been gaining momentum since the March 2023 lows. Currently, the shares are 26.6%, up from the lows. The stock appears to be heading for a retest of the 169p resistance which is a major level on its chart.

A clear break above 169p can make the IAG share price forecast bullish. However, a rejection from the 164p-169p region is more likely. This may form a head & shoulders pattern on the daily chart in case of a deeper pullback.

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LON: IAG Share Price