Jump to content

Blogs

Market News

BOJ cuts growth forecast, unveils climate scheme plan

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan cut this fiscal year's growth forecast on Friday but maintained its view the economy was headed for a moderate recovery, a sign monetary policy will be in a holding pattern for some time.   The BOJ also released an outline of its new scheme aimed at boosting funding for activities combating climate change, which will offer banks long-term loans at zero interest. The climate scheme will be launched this year and last until fiscal 2030. The BO
MongiIG

MongiIG in Market News

0
IG Community Blog

How to Short Sell a Stock When Trading Falling Markets

Shorting a stock involves selling a borrowed stock in the anticipation of buying the same stock back at a lower future price and pocketing the difference. Short selling is a normal part of an active trader’s plan as it presents traders with the ability to benefit from an advancing market and a declining one. This article makes use of examples to explain what short selling is, why it is important and lists the top things to consider when short selling stocks.   WHAT IS SHORT SELLIN
MongiIG

MongiIG in Analyst piece

0
Market News

6 Popular Technical Indicators for Stock Trading

Traders with a strong understanding of technical indicators are usually better equipped to navigate the financial markets than those that lack this knowledge. While personal investing goals, risk appetite and trading style will help to determine a strategy and trading plan, knowing what technical indicators to use in your approach can help to determine possible entry and exit points. Hundreds of technical indicators exist, and clear signals can be identified using effective indicators
ArvinIG

ArvinIG in Analyst Article

0
Market News

Oil falls nearly 1% as market eyes increased supplies

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell nearly 1% on Thursday, extending losses as investors braced for more supplies following a compromise between top OPEC producers and as U.S. fuel stocks rose, raising concerns about demand in the world's largest consumer. Brent crude futures for September dropped 59 cents, or 0.8%, to $74.17 a barrel by 0409 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for August was at $72.51 a barrel, down 62 cents, or 0.9%. Both benchmarks slid more th
MongiIG

MongiIG in Market News

0
Market News

Asian shares advance as China data better than feared

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares advanced on Thursday as economic data from China was largely more resilient than expected, and as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said tapering of its massive stimulus was still a way off. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.4%, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng rising 1.0%. Mainland Chinese shares were little changed with CSI300 index almost flat. China's second-quarter economic growth fell just short of foreca
MongiIG

MongiIG in Market News

0
Market News

Indices mixed as US earnings season gets underway

FTSE 100 Gains have stalled below 7140, with the FTSE 100 unable to make any real forward progress. A move above 7180 is needed to spark a bigger move to the upside, while sellers will need to drive the price below 7030 to suggest a deeper retracement is at hand. Source: ProRealTime DAX The index moved up to a new record high yesterday, and has edged back down slightly since. However, a longer-term move higher still continues to elude the in
ArvinIG

ArvinIG in Analyst Article

0
Market News

Dollar Edges Lower; Remains Elevated After Inflation Jump

The dollar edged lower in early European trade Wednesday, handing back some of the previous session’s sharp gains after a jump in U.S. inflation raised expectations of an early move by the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy. At 2:55 AM ET (0755 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1% lower at 92.698, falling back from the previous session’s high of 92.832, just below the three-month peak of 92.844 reached last week.
MongiIG

MongiIG in Market News

0
Market News

New Zealand Dollar Forecast: NZD/USD Shoots Higher on Hawkish RBNZ, LSAP Termination

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, NZD/USD, MONETARY POLICY, LSAP – TALKING POINTS RBNZ holds Overnight Cash Rate steady at 0.25%, as expected Large Scale Asset Purchases (LSAP) to be halted this month NZD/USD climbs over technical barriers as price climbs over 1%   The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) held its Overnight Cash Rate (OCR) steady at 0.25 percent, as widely expected. However, the central bank moved to halt its Large Scale Asset Purchases (LSAP) by July
MongiIG

MongiIG in Market News

0
IG Community Blog

Moving Average (MA) Explained for Traders

INTRODUCTION TO MOVING AVERAGES: Moving Average – Talking Points: What is a moving average? How do you calculate moving average? What is the purpose of moving averages? How do you interpret moving averages? WHAT IS A MOVING AVERAGE? In technical analysis, the moving average is an indicator used to represent the average closing price of the market over a specified period of time. Traders often make use of moving averages as it can be a good indicati
MongiIG

MongiIG in Analyst piece

0
Market News

Top 8 Forex Trading Strategies and their Pros and Cons

WHAT IS A FOREX TRADING STRATEGY? A forex trading strategy defines a system that a forex trader uses to determine when to buy or sell a currency pair. There are various forex strategies that traders can use including technical analysis or fundamental analysis. A good forex trading strategy allows for a trader to analyse the market and confidently execute trades with sound risk management techniques. FOREX STRATEGIES: A TOP-LEVEL OVERVIEW Forex strategies can be divided into a dist
ArvinIG

ArvinIG in Analyst Article

0
IG Community Blog

What is Earnings Season & What to Look for in Earnings Reports?

Earnings season provides a great opportunity for equity traders to gain insight on stocks they have invested in, while also offering context to potential share price moves. Read on for more on what earnings season is, earning announcement dates to know, and what to look for in an earnings report. WHAT IS EARNINGS SEASON & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Earnings season is a period each fiscal quarter, usually lasting several weeks, where many of the largest listed companies announce their lat
MongiIG

MongiIG in Analyst piece

1
Market News

The Week Ahead

Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week Week commencing 12 July Chris Beauchamp’s insight US earnings season begins this week, with banks at the top of the list, providing an insight into their own performance in Q2 but also into the US economy’s ongoing recovery. Meanwhile, Chinese GDP, US CPI and UK CPI are key economic events, along with decisions from the Bank of Canada and the Bank of Japan. T
MongiIG

MongiIG in Market News

0
Market News

Dividend Adjustments 12th July 2021 - 19th July 2021

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 12th July 2021. If you have any queries or questions on this please let us know in the comments section below. For further information regarding dividend adjustments, and how they affect  your positions, please take a look at the video.   NB: All dividend adjustments are forecasts and therefore speculative. A dividend adjustment is a cash neutral adjustment on your account
IG Community Blog

The Basics of Technical Analysis

AN INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Technical analysis is becoming an increasingly popular approach to trading, thanks in part to the advancement in charting packages and trading platforms. However, for a novice trader, understanding technical analysis – and how it can help predict trends in the market - can be daunting and challenging. Technical analysis is the study of price movements in a market, whereby traders make use of historic chart patterns and indicators to predict future
MongiIG

MongiIG in Analyst piece

0
Market News

Pfizer to seek U.S. authorization for COVID booster shot as Delta variant spreads

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Pfizer Inc plans to ask U.S. regulators to authorize a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine within the next month, the drugmaker's top scientist said on Thursday, based on evidence of greater risk of reinfection six months after inoculation and the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.     The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, however, in a joint statement that Americans who have
MongiIG

MongiIG in Market News

0

Markets

Forex

Indices

Shares

Other markets

IG services

Spread betting

CFD trading

Share dealing

Trading platforms

Web platform

Trading apps

Advanced platforms

Compare features

About Us

How we support you

What we do with your money

How does IG make money?

Professional trading

Contact us

Post topic on Community

Browse Help and Support

Education on Academy

Tweet us @IGClientHelp

UK

IG | Sitemap | Terms and agreements | Privacy | How to fund | Cookies | About IG

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients can lose more than they deposit. All trading involves risk.

The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs bought through a share dealing account, a stocks and shares ISA or a SIPP can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

CFD accounts provided by IG Markets Ltd, spread betting provided by IG Index Ltd and share dealing and stocks and shares ISA accounts provided by IG Trading and Investments Ltd. IG is a trading name of IG Markets Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 04008957), IG Index Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 01190902) and IG Trading and Investments Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 11628764). Registered address at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA. IG Markets Ltd (Register number 195355), IG Index Ltd (Register number 114059) and IG Trading and Investments Ltd (Register number 944492) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The information on this site is not directed at residents of the United States, Belgium or any particular country outside the UK and is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.

© 2003 - 2020

IG | Terms and agreements (UK) | Privacy (UK) | Cookies | Investors | Careers | Marketing partnership

×
×
  • Create New...
us