The Week Ahead
Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week
Week commencing 11 December
Chris Beauchamp's insight
It might nearly be the end of the year, but this week has three big central bank decisions, covering the Federal Reserve bank (Fed), Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB). While all three are expected to leave rates unchanged, hints about the next steps in policy could gi
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 Dec 2023 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.
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 11th Dec 2023. 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 p
With bets that the Fed’s hiking cycle has peaked, alongside a series of rate cuts priced through 2024, the USD/JPY has touched its two-month low this week.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Bank of Japan United States dollar USD/JPY Federal Reserve Japanese yen
Investors remain unconvinced that Disney is a promising long-term play, even though the stock looks cheap on an earnings basis.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares The Walt Disney Company Price Share price Stock Candlestick
It has been quite an unexpectedly turbulent year for the Hang Seng index, which is on track to mark its fourth consecutive year of decline, a stark contrast to other global markets.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Hang Seng Index China Hong Kong Economy of China Recession
Gold prices have been resilient through 2023, briefly pushing to an all-time high this week. How will 2024 be for the yellow metal?
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Commodities Gold Federal Reserve United States Gold as an investment
Rolls-Royce, Diageo, Halfords, Deliveroo and On The Beach could be the five best UK stocks to watch next month. These shares have been selected for recent market news.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares FTSE 100 Diageo Stock United Kingdom
Nasdaq 100 edged up on falling US yields; gold dipped despite rate pullback. Attention now turns to US nonfarm payrolls.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Indices Commodities Gold Nasdaq United States
Diego Colman | Market Analyst, New York | Publication
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easyJet shares may have risen sharply in 2023, but they remain far from their pre-pandemic value. Could further rises be in store in 2024?
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares EasyJet Airline Tax Share
The Week Ahead
Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week
Week commencing 4 December
Chris Beauchamp's insight
Week commencing 4 December
Chris Beauchamp's insight
Key events this week include a rate decision in Australia from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), as well as the monthly US
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 4th Dec 2023 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.
What are the best stocks to watch in December 2023?
Source: Bloomberg
Shares United Kingdom Tesla, Inc. United States Economy of the United Kingdom Interest
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 4th Dec 2023. 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 po
By the end of November, the price of the yellow metal had increased by more than 10% year-to-date, as market participants anticipate that the current tightening cycle might be approaching its conclusion.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Commodities Gold Price Option ETF
Microsoft, Alphabet, Nvidia, Tesla and IBM could be the five best AI stocks to watch next month. These stocks are the five largest AI companies listed in the US.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Artificial intelligence ChatGPT Nvidia Google Microsoft
Explaining the significance of semiconductor companies, and a rundown of some of the best semiconductor stocks to watch. These are the five largest semiconductor stocks in the world by market capitalisation.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Semiconductor Integrated circuit
Fundamental and technical outlook on the Rolls-Royce share price.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Price Roll-Royce Candlestick Share price Income
Chris Beauchamp | Chief Market Analyst, Londo
Fundamental and technical outlook on the easyJet share price ahead of Tuesday’s full-year earnings.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares EasyJet Price Airline Ryanair Price–earnings ratio
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 27th Nov 2023 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.
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 27th Nov 2023. 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 p