The Week Ahead
Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week
Week commencing 18 March
Chris Beauchamp's insight
This week is a vital one for markets, with several major central bank decisions on the calendar. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) could finally bring the era of negative interest rates to an end on Tuesday, though the decision is finely-poised. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve (Fed), while like
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 25th March 2024. These are projected dividends and are likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
Dividends highlighted in red include a special dividend, therefore some or all of the amount will not be adjusted. The amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends are excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be
There will be changes to certain markets due to Good Friday / Easter.
Please have a look at the table below to see how your trading could be impacted. All times listed below are in UK time (GMT)
Friday 29 March
European and US equity markets will be closed
The Volatility Index (VIX) will be closed
European and US commodities will be closed
Rates and bonds w
Please see the interest rates that are used when IG calculates the overnight funding rate (per annum) on shares and indices. This does not include the IG admin fee. The information provided is an indication as of 18th Mar 2024 and will be published weekly on Mondays.
*** It's important to note that the rates are subject to daily changes and are based on the currency of the underlying market, not the contract currency
Retail traders’ majority sell sentiment drops out of heavy short territory, while CoT speculators shift to the middle from a previous slight buy bias.
Source: Bloomberg
Recent data has laid the grounds for some speculations for an end to its NIRP as soon as the upcoming meeting, with the odds of a March rate move now seen as almost a coin flip.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Indices Japanese yen Interest rate Japan Inflation
Please see the interest rates that are used when IG calculates the overnight funding rate (per annum) on shares and indices. This does not include the IG admin fee. The information provided is an indication as of 11th Mar 2024 and will be published weekly on Mondays.
*** It's important to note that the rates are subject to daily changes and are based on the currency of the underlying market, not the contract currency
These five FTSE 100 dividend shares could be some of the best to watch next month. They are currently the highest yielding on the index.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares FTSE 100 Dividend Stock Dividend yield
Greggs, ITV, Ocado, Greencoat UK Wind and Direct Line could be the best FSTE 250 shares to watch next month. These shares have been selected for recent market news.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares Dividend FTSE 100 United Kingdom Ocado
Q4 earnings season is nearly done, and we look at the main trends arising from the reporting period for US stocks.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Average S&P 500 Price–earnings ratio Valuation Economic growth
It’s an ongoing bullish technical overview despite recent struggles, with retail traders opting to retain a majority sell bias while CoT speculators reduce their majority buy sentiment.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Federal Reserve Futures contract Inflation Price Nasdaq
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 11th March 2024. These are projected dividends and are likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
Dividends highlighted in red include a special dividend, therefore some or all of the amount will not be adjusted. The amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends are excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be
Bitcoin skyrockets to record heights. Unpack the cryptocurrency's monumental surge and its potential to sustain the boom or face a bust.
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Please see the interest rates that are used when IG calculates the overnight funding rate (per annum) on shares and indices. This does not include the IG admin fee. The information provided is an indication as of 04th Feb 2024 and will be published weekly on Mondays.
*** It's important to note that the rates are subject to daily changes and are based on the currency of the underlying market, not the contract currency
Find below the table that shows the number of days' worth of overnight funding fees you will be charged if you keep a Forex position open on a particular day. The overnight funding fee is the cost of holding a position overnight through 10 PM UK time, and it is charged at the end of each trading day. This fee is calculated based on the size of your position and the interest rate differential between the two currencies involved in the trade plus the IG admin fee.
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Bitcoin's explosive 2024 rally sees a nearly 50% increase and with anticipation of the halving event, the king of crypto leads a potential alt-coin rally.
Source: Bloomberg
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Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 4th March 2024. These are projected dividends and are likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
Dividends highlighted in red include a special dividend, therefore some or all of the amount will not be adjusted. The amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends are excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be
European equities, particularly the German DAX, soar to new heights fueled by Nvidia's robust earnings, while investors await Euro area inflation data for further market cues.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Indices Inflation Euro DAX European Central Bank
Consumer staples stocks are popular defensive portfolio investments, with a unique set of advantages and drawbacks. These five are the largest on the FTSE 100.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares Reckitt Diageo Haleon Consumer