Preserving some defensive stocks in the share portfolio will help hedge against potential risk and install a safety net in the event of a downturn in the financial markets.
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Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 14th Aug 2023. These are projected dividends and are likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
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As the EV revolution accelerates and energy security takes political centre stage, one of the UK’s only lithium explorers could be an exceptional opportunity.
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The Porsche IPO took place on 29 September, and you can now buy their shares with us. The Porsche listing was one of the biggest in European history.
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Money management is all about capital preservation, so that one will be able to stay in the game for the long haul.
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Value investing is a popular strategy that involves buying stocks that appear to be 'on sale', based on an objective analysis of their intrinsic value. Read on for the strategy's pros and cons and how to get started.
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A description of blue chip stocks, a rundown of the best examples and how to identify and distinguish them from other companies with large market capitalisations. Read on for comprehensive coverage.
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Charles Archer | Financial Writer, London
Your comprehensive guide to what an IPO is, what happens on the day of an IPO, and the difference between the primary and secondary markets. Learn how to get started.
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We would love to hear from you, vote on the chip giants poll. Share any analysis with the Community and comment on this blog which is a better stock to hold?
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.
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Finimize | Financial writer, London
Key takeaways:
1. Allocating funds to investing
2. D
Learn what the top five investing principles are to get started on your journey.
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Finimize | Financial writer, London
What’s on this page?
1. How to start investing
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
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Copper, Gold, and Orange Juice could be the three best commodities to consider trading through Q2.
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Charles Ar
Microsoft, Alphabet, Tesla, Baidu, Nvidia, and C3.ai could constitute six of the best AI stocks to watch in 2023.
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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.
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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.
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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