Investors and traders would do well to remember that there are plenty of markets to choose from – it’s not always necessary to follow the crowd.
The recent volatility in certain stocks has sparked renewed interest in the market across all sections of the media. The names of these stocks, and others that might be viewed as possible candidates, have been emblazone
Australia's Reserve Bank is continuing with quantitative easing and rock-bottom interest rates, while New Zealand is tightening up fiscal policy. With house prices skyrocketing in both countries, what could happen to AUD/NZD?
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Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 30th May 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 on a
This week Australia’s top companies present their annual result for the previous financial year. Today’s preview focuses on the REA, CBA and Telstra.
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The surge in GameStop has caught the market’s attention, and that of financial media. A small retail stock, in an industry in long-term decline, has seen its market value rise very rapidly, as retail traders, coordinating via the website Reddit, have bought into the stock using options, forcing the hedge funds that have taken short positions in it to close out their trades, pushing the stock yet higher.
What is a short squeeze?
This short squeeze is a classic market move, familiar
Roblox share price surges following direct listing
Online games company Roblox has joined a long-list of companies from the last year – including the likes of Snowflake, Bumble and Unity – which have enjoyed a strong day one pop following their listing on public markets.
Unlike those three companies however, Roblox skipped the IPO process completely, instead choosing to take the direct listing approach. Compared to an IPO, under a direct listing, a company sells its shares directly wit
Although the GSK share price has underperformed against its close competitors in the past year, signs are starting to improve following positive moves from an activist investor and the release of highly anticipated new products.
GSK shares down 2% year to date
Shares reached £13.48 this morning but slumped afterwards
GSK retains operation
FX markets are susceptible to a range of factors which affect their volatility, and many traders look to tailor their strategies to capitalize on the most volatile currency pairs.
Currency volatility, often measured by calculating the standard deviation or variance of currency price movements, gives traders an idea of how much a currency might move relative to its average over a given time period. Traders can also gauge volatility by looking at a currency pair’s average true range or
After updating its Q3 revenue guidance, the Beyond meat share price fell 15% on Friday to a 52-week low of $92. Have investors overreacted to weaker than predicted sales?
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Stocks yielding a reasonable dividend often make solid additions to the portfolio. These 10 dividend stocks have been selected not just on yield, but also on their ability to reliably continue paying out.
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The FTSE 100’s oil, mining, and bank stocks are reporting bumper profits, as tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border could see a capital flight to safety.
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Beyond limiting some Russian banks' access to SWIFT, the freeze of assets held by the Central Bank of Russia is far more impactful; a currency crisis has begun for the Russian Ruble.
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Amazon and Twitter to report earnings shortly after 9pm (UK time)
The multinational tech giant and the popular social media platform will release earnings tonight. Keep an eye on these stocks to see how the market reacts.
Twitter earnings – What to expect
Advertising services account for close to 90% of Twitter’s revenue, which saw a dip in 1H 2020 as businesses cut back on marketing spend in times of Covid-19. However, investors may note that on the back of improving econo
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 19th September 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
The S&P 500 has already fallen by 17.9% year-to-date to 3,937 points. But with recession looming, this could just be the start.
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Analysts say these five LSE-listed stocks are among the ones to watch this month. Here are their insights.
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We review the events of the week and where Ethereum goes from here.
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Last week was a historic one for Ethereum and the cryptocurrency industry more broadly. As we discussed
EV giant Tesla’s stock price rallied on a potential positive development in its plans to enter India.
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The Metro Bank share price has fallen 95% since the beginning of 2019. After private equity giant Carlyle pulled out of a takeover proposal last week, what are its prospects for 2022?
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The FTSE 100 lost 1,000 points when the Bank of England increased the base interest rate in 2018. As inflation soars and consumers are hit by a cost-of-living crisis, the blue-chip index could see its recent rally end.
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The ASOS share price is down more than 50% over the past year. But a cocktail of robust results, board changes, brand acquisitions and a plan to join the FTSE 250 is increasing the odds of recovery.
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The BoJ is set to hold their monetary meeting across 20 – 21 July 2022, with expectations for the BoJ to delay jumping on the bandwagon for rate hikes once again.
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IAG's share price has dropped some 8% in the last one week.
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