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Mixed earnings and outlooks from chip giants AMD, Nvidia, and Intel leave investors in a cloud of confusion. IGTV’s Angeline Ong takes a look at the issues surrounding the sector to cut through the haze.
Angeline Ong | Presenter, Analyst and Content Editor, London | Publication date: Thursday 04
If you're interested in the principles of investing, it is important to understand how much you can invest and which asset classes you should invest in. Uncover some practical steps you can take to start investing.
Source: Bloomberg
Finimize | Financial writer, London
Key takeaways:
1. Allocating funds to investing
2. D
An earnings recession is likely, but earnings growth is beating expectations with Apple, Uber, and Coinbase three stocks to watch this week.
IG Analyst | Publication date: Tuesday 02 May 2023
US earnings season is past the halfway point, and S&P 500 companies are exceeding the low bar set prior to the reporting period.
In this week’s Investor Spotlight, we review the earnings se
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 27th February 2023. These are projected dividends and 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. Amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be posted
Copper, Gold, and Orange Juice could be the three best commodities to consider trading through Q2.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Commodities Gold Copper United States Orange juice
Charles Ar
Microsoft, Alphabet, Tesla, Baidu, Nvidia, and C3.ai could constitute six of the best AI stocks to watch in 2023.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Artificial intelligence Google Tesla, Inc. Baidu Nvidia
Feb 27, 2019 | Richard Snow, Analyst | DailyFX
FOREX ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TALKING POINTS:
There are three general types of forex analysis traders use to anticipate market movements and analyse trends.
Traders tend to use one or a combination of FX analysis methods to fit their personality and/or trading style.
It can be useful to identify trades using the analytical approach in a forex practice account
There are several d
The global economy is looking at a very tough year
Recession is not certain, but it may now be difficult to avoid
What can past recessions teach us about what may be coming?
The global economy is ‘perilously close’ to falling into recession according to the World Bank’s latest forecast.
It now predicts world economic growth of 1.7% this year, a steep climbdown indeed from the 3% hoped for back in June. As for why, well, take your gloomy pick. Top of the list we find Russi
Sep 2, 2022 | DailyFX
Warren Venketas, Analyst
MACD INDICATOR – TALKING POINTS:
What is MACD?
What does MACD measure?
How is MACD calculated?
Limitations of MACD
WHAT IS MACD?
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is a technical indicator which simply measures the relationship of exponential moving averages (EMA).The MACD displays a MACD line (blue), signal line (red) and a histogram (green) - showing the difference between the MACD l
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 30th January 2023. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
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WHY DO TRENDS IN MARKETS FORM?
Technical analysis is often a misunderstood discipline, and even misrepresented by some of its biggest proponents. Technical analysis doesn’t so much drive the market (although there is an element of technically-driven trading occurring), but is a way to analyze market participants’ collective perception of the underlying fundamental drivers and catalysts, or fundamental theme when one develops. You can think of the primary tool of technical analysis, a chart,
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 5th December 2022. These are projected dividends and 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. Amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be posted o
When market interest rates go up, the value of fixed-rate bonds falls. This simple rule can help you hedge against interest rate risk. Learn what interest rate risk is, and how to mitigate it.
Source: Bloomberg
ECONOMIC DATA, FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRADING, CENTRAL BANKS – TALKING POINTS
All fundamental trading strategies are rooted in economic data
But reactions to that data can be puzzling, and complex
The likely effect of any number on monetary policy is often most important
The foreign exchange market’s reaction to economic data is one of the most important subjects for traders to consider, but also one of the most vexed.
The monthly round of official and private releas
- Reviewed by Nick Cawleu, July 26, 2022
The London trading session accounts for around 35% of total average forex turnover*, the largest amount relative to its peers. The London forex session also overlaps with the New York session throughout the year.
Key talking points in this article:
What time does the London forex market open?
Top three things to know about the London trading session
What currency pairs are the best to trade?
How to trade breakouts duri
Crypto volatility and the trading ranges for Bitcoin, Ethereum and the Crypto 10 Index.
Kyle Rodda | Market Analyst, Australia | Publication date: Wednesday 26 October 2022
Financial markets remain volatile. However, despite being considered a risky and high-beta asset, crypto-assets have proven relatively stable lately. In this week’s Crypto Verse, we take a look at the drop in volatility across crypto assets, and
In this article, we’ll explore CPI and forex trading, looking at what traders should know about the Consumer Price Index to make informed decisions. We’ll cover what CPI is as a concept, the CPI release dates, how to interpret CPI, and what to consider when trading forex against CPI data.
WHAT IS CPI AND WHY DOES IT MATTER TO FOREX TRADERS?
The Consumer Price Index, better known by the acronym CPI, is an important economic indicator released on a regular basis by major economies t
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We look at what makes UniSwap different, what drives its price, and its recent price action.
Kyle Rodda | Market Analyst, IG Australia | Publication date: Wednesday 05 October 2022
In this week’s article, we shine a light on UniSwap. We look at what it is, what drives its price, and what the charts might suggest about where it may head next.
What is Uniswap?
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Traders can implement a well-heeled plan taking only four hours per week; the four-hour chart can be ideal for Forex traders looking to trade around the clock and we outline a full plan based around Price Action.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Market trend Price Speculation
A brief examination of ASX lithium stocks, their advantages and drawbacks, and a rundown of the 10 best lithium stocks to watch in Australia this year.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares Lithium Mining Electric vehicle ASX
A bank holiday on Monday 19 September means the UK’s stock exchange will close for the day.
Source: Bloomberg
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Chris Beauch
A forex pivot point strategy could very well be a trader’s best friend as far as identifying levels to develop a bias, place stops and identify potential profit targets for a trade.
Pivot points have been a go-to for traders for decades. The basis of pivot points is such that price will often move relative to a previous limit, and unless an outside force causes the price to do so, price should stop near a prior extreme. Pivot point trading strategies vary which makes it a versatile tool for
FRP Advisory Group, QinetiQ, and Phoenix Group could be 3 of the best UK shares to buy next month as investors re-focus on sustainable growth.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares United Kingdom Qinetiq Revenue Inflation Stock
YIELD CURVE AND STOCKS:
Wall Street refers to the bond market as smart money because of its track record of predicting future economic outcomes
When analyzing the interplay between bonds and stocks, traders often look at shape of the yield curve to glean insight into the business cycle and predict equity performance
There are four fundamental yield curve regimes: bear steepened, bear flattener, bull steepened and bull flattener.
On Wall Street, traders frequently say tha