After a tough year for the UK consumer, signs of weakening inflation and better wage growth offer hope for improved performance.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Tesco Price Inflation Retail Moving average
The global stock market has finally closed the book on what has been the most challenging month of the year. What are the key factors to watch for into the final quarter of the year?
Source: Bloomberg
Indices S&P 500 Stock market Federal Open Market Committee
As the Nasdaq's giants sway, so do Australian tech stocks. Dive into the interplay of Nasdaq trends, rising bond yields, and the Australian tech sector's trajectory. Explore the key players and their potential in this landscape.
IG Analyst | Publication date: Tuesday 03 October 2023 03:10
Article written by Danielle Ecuyer
The global technology landscape is closely intertwined, with
Find below the table that shows the number of days' worth of overnight funding fees you will be charged if you keep a Forex position open on a particular day. The overnight funding fee is the cost of holding a position overnight through 10 PM UK time, and it is charged at the end of each trading day. This fee is calculated based on the size of your position and the interest rate differential between the two currencies involved in the trade plus the IG admin fee.
To help you manage your trad
Please see the interest rates that are used when IG calculates the overnight funding rate (per annum) on shares and indices. This does not include the IG admin fee. The information provided is an indication as of 02nd Oct 2023 and will be published weekly on Mondays.
*** It's important to note that the rates are subject to daily changes and are based on the currency of the underlying market, not the contract currency.
Wall Street managed to stabilise overnight from its recent sell-off, despite another climb in Treasury yields and a pull-ahead in the US dollar.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Indices Commodities United States Federal Reserve Petroleum
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 2nd Oct 2023. These are projected dividends and are 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. The amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends are excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be p
Elevated Treasury yields, higher oil prices and a gridlock in the US government funding bill serve as prevailing risks for markets to digest.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Indices Commodities Inflation United States Market trend
As markets face macroeconomic headwinds, explore the strength of mining service providers, including Orica, Monadelphous, and Mineral Resources, in uncertain times.
IG Analyst | Publication date: Tuesday 26 September 2023 05:06
Article written by Danielle Ecuyer
Macro headwinds for markets from higher bond yields
Rising bond yields under the "higher for longer"
Key US indices declined after the Federal Reserve's rates announcement with the Nasdaq dropping 3.30%, the S&P closing 2.93% lower and the Dow Jones slipping 654 points.
Indices Stock market index S&P 500 Personal consumption expenditures price index Nasdaq Inflation
Tony Sycamore | Market Analyst, Australia | Publication date: Monday 25 September 2023 12:13
Please see the interest rates that are used when IG calculates the overnight funding rate (per annum) on shares and indices. This does not include the IG admin fee. The information provided is an indication as of 25th Sep 2023 and will be published weekly on Mondays.
*** It's important to note that the rates are subject to daily changes and are based on the currency of the underlying market, not the contract currency.
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 25th Sep 2023. These are projected dividends and are 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. The amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends are excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be
In case you missed it (ICYMI), here's our live coverage of the Bank of England rate decision and what it means for the markets.
Angela Barnes | Financial presenter/producer, London | Publication date: Thursday 21 September 2023 15:21
(Video Transcript)
Trading the BoE announcement
AB: Hello and welcome to this special IG coverage of the Bank of England (BoE) r
The ECB’s hike to 4.0%, Fed’s hawkish pause and BoE’s dovish stance put pressure on stocks except the FTSE 100.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Indices Shares European Central Bank Federal Reserve Inflation
After much IPO fanfare, ARM, Klaviyo, and Instacart’s shares took a wobble, prompting concerns that the IPO revival could fizzle out. IGTV financial analyst @AngelineOng gives us a recap of the IPO mood music so far.
Angeline Ong | Financial Analyst, Presenter and Content Editor, London | Publication date: Thursday 21 September 2023 15:13
(Video summary)
Instacart and Klaviyo: disappointments
The BoJ is set to hold their monetary meeting across 21 – 22 September 2023, with focus on any further tweaks in BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s tone, following July adjustment.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Indices Bank of Japan USD/JPY Japan Central bank
This week, all eyes will be on the highly-anticipated FOMC meeting. While it appears highly likely that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged, the upcoming meeting might hold unexpected surprises.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Federal Open Market Committee Interest r
Games Workshop, Hilton Food, Grainger, & Trainline could be the four best FTSE 250 shares to buy now. These shares have been selected for recent market news.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares Inflation FTSE 100 Renting Landlord
It is a big week for many markets with several central banks meeting to discuss rates. Analysts anticipate that the Fed will keep US interest rates on hold this month, with a hike potentially due in November.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Federal Reserve S&P 500 Federal Open Market Committee Stock market index Ba
The Week Ahead
Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week
Week commencing 18 September
Chris Beauchamp's insight
This week is dominated by central bank meetings, namely the Bank of Japan (BoJ),
Please see the interest rates that are used when IG calculates the overnight funding rate (per annum) on shares and indices. This does not include the IG admin fee. The information provided is an indication as of 18th Sep 2023 and will be published weekly on Mondays.
*** It's important to note that the rates are subject to daily changes and are based on the currency of the underlying market, not the contract currency.