Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR.) is clawing back some gains today after suffering a steep selloff that rattled investors and erased weeks of bullish momentum. The stock rebounded sharply from the £573 support zone, reclaiming the key £649.60 level, but questions linger over whether this is a dead cat bounce or a real recovery.
The dramatic price drop comes amid broader market turmoil, with risk-off sentiment hammering industrials, aerospace, and defense stocks globally.
What Triggered the Selloff in Rolls-Royce?
The sudden plunge in Rolls-Royce shares followed a wave of profit-taking and a shift in investor focus away from cyclical and defense-heavy stocks. Rising concerns over global macro instability, tariff fallout, and a slowing UK growth outlook triggered panic selling across the FTSE 100.
Rolls-Royce, which had surged earlier this year on strong earnings and restructuring optimism, suddenly found itself on the chopping block.
RR. Chart Analysis – Support Holds for Now
After plunging from above £800, the stock bounced off the critical £573 support and has reclaimed ground above £649.60, now trading around £671.80.
- Trend: Bearish short-term, but oversold rebound in play
- RSI: 38.92 – recovering from oversold territory
- MACD: Still bearish, but histogram shows slowing downside momentum
- Immediate Resistance: £733.00 · £816.20
- Support Levels: £649.60 · £573.00 · £535.80
Final Outlook for Rolls-Royce Share Price: Bounce or Breakdown?
Rolls-Royce has survived a major technical test, but confidence remains fragile. The bounce off £573 is encouraging, yet the broader downtrend is still intact unless bulls push price back above £733 with conviction.
For now, short-term traders may ride the rebound, but long-term investors will want to see stabilization and confirmation before calling a bottom.