Weekly structural research ยท EBS ยท Consumer Cyclical

UHRN Stage Analysis

The Swatch Group AG

Week ending 2 Oct 2026Close CHF 35.60Tenure NewBenchmark ^SSMI
Executive diagnosis

What the Activity Line geometry says now

Structure, not prediction
Rotation Down ยท Supply rotation

The Activity Line structure is rotating downward.

Fast Activity is weakening relative to Slow Activity and price acceptance is deteriorating. Persistent negative Trend confirmation would establish Downward Expansion.

  • The Trend gate is mixed within the current regime.
  • Fast Activity versus Slow Activity: weakening.
  • Activity structure: wide and expanding.
Direction -33โˆ’100 bearish to +100 bullish
Energy 50/100directional strength
Maturity 10/100lifecycle context
Confidence 58/100evidence agreement
Trend gate Mixedstructural direction
Activity structure Wideexpanding separation
Price acceptance -66.7%position within the Activity structure
Fair Value context +4.8%CHF 33.98 ยท weakening
Trend Architecture map ยท Historical context

Weekly close, Activity, Trend and Fair Value

Follow price and Trend first, then add Activity Lines to inspect the structure. Subtle bands show the regime recognized at each completed observation; the dashed line marks current Fair Value, not a historical forecast.

CloseTrendCurrent Fair Value
Background stage key
  • BalanceDirection is contained.
  • Rotation UpStructure is turning higher.
  • Upward ExpansionUptrend is established.
  • DecelerationUptrend is losing energy.
  • Rotation DownStructure is turning lower.
  • Downward ExpansionDowntrend is established.
View chart values ยท 156 observations
WeekCloseTrendRelative StrengthVolumeRegimeDirectionEnergy
2026-10-0235.6037.44-3.07454753Rotation Down-3350
2026-09-2535.7037.34-4.67262011Rotation Down-3553
2026-09-1834.3537.40-7.16352389Rotation Down-4857
2026-09-1135.2537.52-4.64131862Deceleration-3440
2026-09-0436.3537.61-5.82186384Deceleration-2522
2026-08-2836.7537.66-4.7039231Deceleration-2322
2026-08-2137.1537.63-3.9251017Deceleration-1631
2026-08-1438.8037.480.9736780Deceleration-1629
2026-08-0737.3537.32-3.5531394Deceleration-1527
2026-07-3136.1037.24-5.3569925Deceleration-317
2026-07-2434.2037.16-10.1845702Deceleration112
2026-07-1740.9537.157.2119923Deceleration4628
2026-07-1040.5036.907.2430111Upward Expansion4330
2026-07-0339.1036.622.5643066Upward Expansion4634
2026-06-2640.2036.437.7219754Upward Expansion6046
2026-06-1941.9536.1716.19162741Upward Expansion6970
2026-06-1241.3535.8815.8037690Upward Expansion6768
2026-06-0540.2535.6516.0840638Upward Expansion6269
2026-05-2942.6035.4022.16222855Upward Expansion7979
2026-05-2239.4535.0814.21295368Upward Expansion6465
2026-05-1539.5534.9217.55351498Upward Expansion6763
2026-05-0840.7134.7522.74430444Balance7768
2026-05-0135.3834.427.14143721Balance3931
2026-04-2435.7734.268.45149811Balance3830
2026-04-1737.4834.0511.84240815Balance4930
2026-04-1036.6033.8011.74174486Balance3013
2026-04-0334.5433.577.48143769Upward Expansion-1320
2026-03-2733.5233.408.15202986Upward Expansion-523
2026-03-2032.9633.248.76525398Upward Expansion1021
2026-03-1332.6633.103.73234350Upward Expansion1613
2026-03-0632.5632.931.50296066Upward Expansion3833
2026-02-2737.5132.799.31331213Upward Expansion6580
2026-02-2038.1532.5112.60333899Upward Expansion7585
2026-02-1337.9232.3014.26391516Upward Expansion7978
2026-02-0637.6931.9715.24527123Upward Expansion8059
2026-01-3035.8731.6412.00307284Upward Expansion7245
2026-01-2332.8831.323.16202343Upward Expansion5335
2026-01-1633.8431.114.05256881Upward Expansion5747
2026-01-0935.0930.857.85220662Upward Expansion7150
2026-01-0233.6830.594.8542506Upward Expansion5635
2025-12-2633.6830.385.0866810Deceleration4832
2025-12-1933.4230.184.80443187Deceleration4427
2025-12-1232.3529.983.61295205Deceleration4027
2025-12-0533.1929.845.81234020Deceleration4537
2025-11-2832.3929.624.08181488Upward Expansion5643
2025-11-2133.2329.448.49344824Upward Expansion6051
2025-11-1434.6229.2413.08339665Upward Expansion7477
2025-11-0732.6028.949.44213123Upward Expansion6582
2025-10-3133.2728.7112.32202088Upward Expansion6785
2025-10-2434.5428.4513.45291233Upward Expansion8789
2025-10-1734.4228.2912.31625482Upward Expansion8878
2025-10-1030.8428.162.05267032Upward Expansion6656
2025-10-0330.4528.170.25180647Upward Expansion6556
2025-09-2629.6528.201.92238964Upward Expansion5750
2025-09-1929.9128.291.03234950Balance3340
2025-09-1229.7128.37-0.25133681Balance3126
2025-09-0529.3228.46-2.96159171Balance1611
2025-08-2928.8528.52-3.23332057Balance107
2025-08-2228.7528.61-4.41207023Balance-77
2025-08-1527.6228.68-7.03143162Rotation Up-821
2025-08-0828.2428.76-3.65285931Rotation Up1628
2025-08-0129.1028.78-0.80223805Rotation Up1630
2025-07-2531.8428.787.16439082Rotation Up3835
2025-07-1828.0928.72-5.70656526Downward Expansion-3318
2025-07-1127.7428.78-6.79316858Downward Expansion-5440
2025-07-0426.3728.87-12.03347685Downward Expansion-5951
2025-06-2726.4929.00-12.20476054Downward Expansion-5636
2025-06-2026.1329.11-13.03374162Downward Expansion-6135
2025-06-1327.0729.23-12.45306680Downward Expansion-4124
2025-06-0627.5629.38-12.88375415Downward Expansion-3720
2025-05-3027.7429.47-11.75324245Downward Expansion-3924
2025-05-2327.4229.66-13.00276464Downward Expansion-4228
2025-05-1628.1429.89-12.15327116Downward Expansion-4633
2025-05-0926.4930.03-16.10324604Downward Expansion-6354
2025-05-0227.1030.30-15.89255039Downward Expansion-6371
2025-04-2527.1630.57-14.11394934Downward Expansion-6578
2025-04-1825.6830.80-17.34338714Downward Expansion-7481
2025-04-1125.7230.89-14.65995864Downward Expansion-7776
2025-04-0425.3031.01-19.48934619Balance-7963
2025-03-2829.8031.18-14.62303203Balance-4124
2025-03-2130.4231.31-14.94472453Balance-117
2025-03-1431.1331.43-12.35434356Balance1314
2025-03-0731.5031.53-12.84350221Rotation Up1829
2025-02-2832.4031.60-10.33411479Rotation Up2334
2025-02-2132.3631.62-10.56295875Balance2326
2025-02-1432.1731.64-10.79544370Balance115
2025-02-0731.1331.67-12.53674020Downward Expansion-2519
2025-01-3131.6531.82-11.60809698Downward Expansion-2614
2025-01-2430.7931.95-12.18370290Downward Expansion-4329
2025-01-1729.9932.08-12.74592568Downward Expansion-5542
2025-01-1029.0432.26-14.55475712Downward Expansion-6252
2025-01-0328.9932.45-13.97190221Downward Expansion-6545
2024-12-2730.1832.65-10.74133658Downward Expansion-5540
2024-12-2029.7532.83-11.02633464Downward Expansion-5947
2024-12-1330.5133.01-11.72433803Downward Expansion-5754
2024-12-0630.2333.23-13.78630331Downward Expansion-5759
2024-11-2929.6633.42-15.876520698Downward Expansion-6362
2024-11-2229.8533.62-15.64712470Balance-6450
2024-11-1531.4633.81-11.09787797Balance-5029
2024-11-0830.3733.91-16.01641284Balance-5828
2024-11-0133.4934.10-9.36414216Balance-1012
2024-10-2534.3534.23-9.35439231Downward Expansion-1321
2024-10-1832.2234.33-16.50904204Downward Expansion-2727
2024-10-1134.4934.46-9.98477055Downward Expansion-1816
2024-10-0435.4434.54-6.73838186Downward Expansion-2422
2024-09-2734.0234.60-12.611210367Downward Expansion-5666
2024-09-2028.4334.72-25.58851154Downward Expansion-8489
2024-09-1329.1835.02-24.91615945Downward Expansion-8478
2024-09-0630.5135.32-21.31482898Downward Expansion-7847
2024-08-3033.5435.53-17.85347703Downward Expansion-5329
2024-08-2334.1135.59-16.46524549Downward Expansion-5232
2024-08-1634.1635.65-15.82550917Downward Expansion-5650
2024-08-0933.4535.75-15.90372005Downward Expansion-5965
2024-08-0233.1635.89-17.28466940Downward Expansion-6563
2024-07-2632.8836.06-21.07730663Downward Expansion-6955
2024-07-1933.0736.31-20.851789617Downward Expansion-7140
2024-07-1235.7236.53-16.53401158Downward Expansion-3720
2024-07-0535.3936.72-15.56426133Downward Expansion-5130
2024-06-2834.7736.88-17.52622032Downward Expansion-5941
2024-06-2135.4837.08-16.47510669Downward Expansion-5237
2024-06-1434.6837.26-19.02445710Downward Expansion-6046
2024-06-0735.0637.47-20.02456466Downward Expansion-5530
2024-05-3135.6337.63-17.53788923Downward Expansion-4925
2024-05-2434.9637.84-19.06501537Downward Expansion-5931
2024-05-1737.0538.00-15.54651998Downward Expansion-3823
2024-05-1036.1538.07-16.10383004Downward Expansion-5549
2024-05-0335.5538.17-14.51289138Downward Expansion-5656
2024-04-2635.4638.33-15.74371717Downward Expansion-6051
2024-04-1934.6838.52-17.79639080Downward Expansion-6639
2024-04-1235.8738.77-16.14402435Downward Expansion-6034
2024-04-0537.4339.01-13.88331546Downward Expansion-4727
2024-03-2937.4839.21-15.97305411Downward Expansion-5031
2024-03-2235.8739.42-19.62548175Downward Expansion-6337
2024-03-1537.1639.65-17.58401373Downward Expansion-3926
2024-03-0837.0239.86-18.27329313Downward Expansion-4123
2024-03-0137.6640.12-16.52438522Downward Expansion-4126
2024-02-2337.3440.42-17.94321683Downward Expansion-5640
2024-02-1638.4440.77-14.74504714Downward Expansion-6251
2024-02-0936.7941.06-17.36521138Downward Expansion-6676
2024-02-0235.2341.47-22.41543068Downward Expansion-8085
2024-01-2635.8341.83-22.72855619Downward Expansion-8182
2024-01-1937.1142.14-18.85244713Downward Expansion-7675
2024-01-1237.7142.38-18.52275082Downward Expansion-7567
2024-01-0538.3542.64-17.22221566Downward Expansion-7043
2023-12-2940.3642.88-12.8164922Downward Expansion-5030
2023-12-2239.8143.08-14.27258481Downward Expansion-5733
2023-12-1541.2343.33-11.67380026Downward Expansion-3824
2023-12-0840.2743.58-12.87271023Downward Expansion-4428
2023-12-0140.6443.89-10.69702404Downward Expansion-4129
2023-11-2440.9144.17-10.01157286Downward Expansion-4229
2023-11-1741.0044.49-8.55237865Downward Expansion-4736
2023-11-1040.0044.78-9.22232045Downward Expansion-6450
2023-11-0341.7445.07-5.51170606Downward Expansion-6363
2023-10-2739.8145.30-7.55187664Downward Expansion-6783
2023-10-2039.0845.70-9.31197044Downward Expansion-7889
2023-10-1339.2246.06-13.58239038Downward Expansion-8387
Price vs TrendBelow-4.9%
Trend directionRising+0.7%
Price vs current Fair ValuePremium+4.8%
Fair Value directionMoving away-8.2%
Relative Strength vs benchmarkLagging-3.1%
Relative strength directionWeakening-5.6%
Price momentumPositive+3.1%
Volume balanceSupply-led0.36ร—
Beyond the current label

Is the structure strengthening or losing force?

Direction and energy measure different things

Direction shows the upward or downward lean. Energy shows the force behind the structural move: high energy can accompany a strong decline as well as an advance.

Direction

-33 / ยฑ100

-7.3 points since 2026-09-04

Energy

50 /100

+28.7 points since 2026-09-04

Recent change compares the latest reading with four observations earlier. Missing readings remain unavailable. Use the chart values above to inspect individual observations.

Comparative structural evidence

Why this architecture regime won

Every regime is evaluated
Balance25
Rotation Up21
Upward Expansion19
Deceleration45
Rotation Down60
Downward Expansion58

The winning regime is the state most consistent with the complete SM evidence set. Direction, energy, maturity and confidence describe different aspects of the current structure, while contradictory evidence remains visible rather than being averaged into false certainty.

Time spent in each state

The context behind todayโ€™s regime

2023-10-13 to 2026-10-02 ยท 156 classified observations out of 156 shown.

Balance 13%Rotation Up 4%Upward Expansion 21%Deceleration 8%Rotation Down 2%Downward Expansion 52%
Recent Trend Architecture ledger
RegimeRecognizedLast observationTenureMove inside regime
Rotation Down2026-09-182026-10-02New+3.6%
Deceleration2026-07-172026-09-11Developing-13.9%
Upward Expansion2026-05-152026-07-10Developing+2.4%
Balance2026-04-102026-05-08Developing+11.2%
Upward Expansion2026-01-022026-04-03Established+2.6%
Deceleration2025-12-052025-12-26New+1.5%
Upward Expansion2025-09-262025-11-28Developing+9.2%
Balance2025-08-222025-09-19Developing+4.0%
Rotation Up2025-07-252025-08-15New-13.3%
Downward Expansion2025-04-112025-07-18Established+9.2%
Balance2025-03-142025-04-04New-18.7%
Rotation Up2025-02-282025-03-07New-2.8%
Balance2025-02-142025-02-21New+0.6%
Downward Expansion2024-11-292025-02-07Developing+5.0%
Classic Stage Analysis comparison
Stage 1 ยท Basing42
Stage 2 ยท Advancing35
Stage 3 ยท Distribution69
Stage 4 ยท Declining65

Legacy result: Stage 3 ยท Stage 3C ยท Breakdown watch. It remains visible while the experimental architecture is validated rather than being silently discarded.

Leadership versus ^SSMI

Is relative performance confirming the geometry?

Confirmation, not classification

Relative Strength

The security is compared with its market benchmark on the SM scale. Above zero indicates relative leadership; direction shows whether that leadership is improving or weakening.

Confirmation evidence

Lagging benchmark

Architecture confirmation
76/100
Current Relative Strength
-3.07
Relative Strength direction
Weakening
Price momentum
+3.1%
Excess performance vs benchmark
-2.2%
Consumer Cyclical regime cohort
100th percentile3 in cohort
Participation and structure

Is demand confirming the architecture?

Volume cannot overrule geometry
Relative volume3.59ร—

Latest completed volume relative to typical participation.

Up/down volume0.36ร—

Participation balance between advancing and declining observations.

Accumulation / distribution1 / 4

Recent participation evidence classified by demand and supply.

Activity alignment+25.0%

Current positive alignment across Activity and Trend.

Fast/slow rotationWeakening

Current relationship between Fast Activity and Slow Activity.

Structure stability+12.5%

Whether recent Activity evidence is stable or remains in balance.

Weekly volume with architecture context

Bars show completed weekly volume; the dashed line provides typical-volume context. Both measures use the same scale.

Decision architecture

References that would change the structural read

Evidence levels, not orders
Fast Activity CHF 35.38falling
Slow Activity CHF 37.55falling
Trend Reference CHF 37.44-4.9% close margin
Current Fair Value CHF 33.98+4.8% close margin
Structural low CHF 33.55shock / repair context
What changes the read?

Complete bearish ordering below the Trend Line confirms Downward Expansion; a repaired fast/slow cross and upside acceptance cancel the failure.

Range context +5.8%
Annualized volatility +41.0%
From structural high -18.2%
From structural low +19.8%
Point-in-time evidence

What followed this architecture in this market?

Descriptive history, never a forecast

Historical comparisons use only the structural read that would have been available at each completed observation. Independent observations are used where possible, with benchmark comparison beginning after each recognized state.

Outcome horizon Samples Median movePositive periodsDirectional follow-through Median excess vs ^SSMI Regime survived Read
Near term5-2.0%-3.3% to +2.6%+40.0%+60.0%+4.1%+40.0%Usable descriptive sample
Intermediate3-4.7%-13.9% to +12.7%+33.3%+66.7%+0.4%+0.0%Too little matched history
Extended3-11.7%-15.6% to +10.8%+33.3%+66.7%-2.6%+0.0%Too little matched history
Full cycle2-15.5%-23.1% to -7.9%+0.0%+100.0%-14.9%+0.0%Too little matched history
Evidence framework

What the analysis measures and where its limits lie

Trend Architecture

Trend Architecture brings Price, Fast Activity, Slow Activity and Trend into one structural read. It identifies balance, rotation, expansion, deceleration and contraction while requiring persistent evidence for confirmed regime changes.

Evidence roles

Trend, Activity, relative strength, volume and Fair Value each have a defined role in the SM evidence framework. No single reading is treated as sufficient on its own, and conflicting evidence remains visible.

Fair Value and RS

Current Fair Value provides a long-term price anchor and shows whether price is trading above, below or repairing toward that reference. Relative Strength compares the security with its benchmark and shows whether leadership is improving or weakening.

Known limitations

Weekly structure recognizes conditions after they develop. Event gaps can bypass smooth transitions, sideways markets can rotate repeatedly, and historical samples for a particular regime can be thin.

Independent market research for education. Not investment advice, a recommendation, a forecast, a target, or an execution instruction. Historical regime behaviour does not establish what happens next.

Evidence context