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Dividend Adjustments 25 Jan - 1 Feb

Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 25th Jan 2020. 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 a

Trade equity options online for Apple, Boeing and Facebook throughout this week over earnings IG Product Updates

We're offering weekly equity options on the platform for some stocks over earning season. Meaning you don't have to call us if you want to trade certain equity options. This week it's Apple, Boeing and Facebook. We're also offering Tesla but that will stay on the platform going forward whereas the weekly options will change depending on which week of earnings season we're in.    What is an Equity option? Equity options are a form of derivative used exclusively to

Shape IG's future

We've added this blog so community members can have their say on projects we're looking to add in the future. Your vote will help us determine what our project teams work on to shape the future of IG.   Please have a look at all of the ideas below before voting. If you have time we would also appreciate you leaving any feedback positive or negative about the ideas, in the comment section.  1. Live Streamed Calendar Events • Access to live streams of important economic and market a

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Trade equity options online for Netflix throughout this week over earnings

We're offering weekly equity options on the platform for some stocks over earning season. Meaning you don't have to call us if you want to trade certain equity options. This week it's Netflix. We're also offering Tesla but that will stay on the platform going forward whereas the weekly options will change depending on which week of earnings season we're in.    What is an Equity option? Equity options are a form of derivative used exclusively to trade shares as the underlying asset

Dividend Adjustments 18 Jan - 25 Jan

Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 18th Jan 2020. 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 adj

Dividend Adjustments for 11-Jan to 18-Jan

Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 11th Jan 2020. 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 adj

FAQ Brexit Update: for EEA clients

Brexit Update: for EEA clients - FAQs How do I agree to the transfer to IG Europe after Brexit? Due to Brexit your IG accounts with IG UK companies will be set to closings only on the 31st of December 2020. We’ve established a new European entity, IG Europe, to ensure you can keep using our services after Brexit. To do so you’ll need to agree to transfer your account(s) to IG Europe by 8 January 2021. How do I agree to the transfer? Simply login to your account via My IG

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Dividend Adjustments for 4-Jan to 11-Jan

Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 4th Jan 2020. 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 adju

Brexit Update: for EEA clients

Brexit Update: for EEA clients As we’ll no longer be able to service EEA clients after the Brexit transition period ends, your CFD account will be set to ‘closings only’ from 31 December 2020. You’ll have at least 30 days to close your positions, before they are closed at the prevailing price from 31 January 2021. Your account will then be closed. If you have previously agreed to transfer your account to IG Europe but have not received confirmation that the transfer has taken place, plea

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Dividend Adjustments for 28-Dec to 4-Jan

Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 28th Dec 2020. 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 adj

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Our trading hours this Christmas

You can find changes to trading hours over the Christmas period listed below, in UK time. Please make sure that you’re familiar with the changes, as they may affect your trades. Date Changes Thursday 24 December Half day in most markets. All out-of-hours markets close at 6.15pm, forex and cryptocurrencies close at 10pm. Friday 25 December All markets closed.

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Can I trade share options with IG?

Can I trade share options with IG? This question has been popping up around the community. Yes, you can trade a range of share options with us. Select popular stocks are available to trade on our web platform, and our full range is available to trade by phone. Can I trade share options online, or do I have to phone to deal? That depends on which markets you’d like to trade. We are testing online trading for share options, and to start off with we’re offerin

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Dividend Adjustments for 21-Dec to 28-Dec

Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 21st Dec 2020. 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 adj

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We’re adding more extended-hours stocks

We’re pleased to announce that from 3pm (UK time) on 4 January 2021, we’ll add the following stocks to our All Session US shares offering: NIO Inc - ADR Peloton Interactive Inc Zoom Video Communications Inc Beyond Meat Inc Airbnb Inc You’ll be able to trade CFDs and spread bet on these stocks from 9am – 1am Monday to Thursday, and from 9am – 10pm on Fridays (all UK times). For share dealing, we’ll quote these stocks from 12pm – 10.30pm Monday to Thursday

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Dividend Adjustments for 14th-Dec to 21st-Dec

Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 14th Dec 2020. 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 adj

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Cryptocurrency restrictions

Retail traders:  As of 6 January 2021, new FCA rules mean that you will no longer be to trade cryptocurrencies using derivatives like spread bets and CFDs if you’re classified as a retail trader. Professional traders, however, can continue trading cryptocurrencies as usual.          You can find out whether you’re eligible to be classified as a professional using our criteria. Professionals are also eligible for lower margin rates, monthly rebates and credit facilities, amongst other fea

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Dividend Adjustments for 7-Dec to 14-Dec

Dividend Adjustments for 7-Dec to 14-Dec Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 7-Dec 2020. 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 forecast

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US jobs report preview: will markets look beyond slowing NFP trend?

US jobs report preview: will markets look beyond slowing NFP trend? Friday’s US jobs report looks unlikely to derail the vaccine-led optimism that has dominated the past month. The November US jobs report due out on Friday provides traders with a fresh opportunity to gauge the direction of travel as the country continues to suffer at the hands of the coronavirus. With the month seeing widespread optimism over the impending vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca, we have se

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Dividend Adjustments for 30-Nov to 7-Dec

Dividend Adjustments for 30-Nov to 7-Dec Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 30-Nov 2020. 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 forecas

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Robinhood Grey market

Robinhood Grey market By taking a position on a grey market, you’re taking a position on a company’s potential market cap ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The price of a grey market is a prediction of what the company’s total market capitalisation will be at the end of its first trading day. If you think the estimated value of the company is over- or under-priced, a grey market enables you to take advantage of this disparity before the shares are released publicly on the sto

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Changes to trading hours over the US Thanksgiving period

Changes to trading hours over the US Thanksgiving period There will be some changes to our normal opening hours over the US Thanksgiving period. Check the table below to find out how these could impact your trading. Thursday 26 November: US equity markets are closed. US index futures close early at 6pm. We’ll make an out-of-hours price on Wall Street, US 500 and NASDAQ from 6pm until the futures reopen at 11pm. The VIX closes early at 4.30pm. US Crude closes

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Dividend Adjustments for 23-Nov to 30-Nov

Dividend Adjustments for 16-Nov to 23-Nov Expected index adjustments  Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 23-Nov 2020. 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 foreca

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