Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 1st Jan 2024. 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 po
2023 has been a year of surprises. As we head into 2024, what are some of the key themes to keep our eyes on?
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Commodities Federal Reserve Inflation Market trend United States
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Week commencing 25 December
Chris Beauchamp's insight
Unsurprisingly, little is happening this week. US data continues to come through, though it is unlikely to move markets.
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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 Dec 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 Dec 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
With rate-cut views validated by US policymakers at the recent FOMC meeting, the risk rally has found further momentum towards year-end, as the S&P 500 logged its seventh straight week of consecutive gains.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices S&P 500 Personal consumpt
These Artificial Intelligence ETFs could be the five best to watch next month. These ETFs have been selected for their large market valuations.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares ETF Artificial intelligence Nvidia Robotics Automation
Microsoft, Alphabet, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla could be the five best AI stocks to watch next month. These stocks are the five largest AI companies listed in the US.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Artificial intelligence Nvidia Meta Platforms ChatGPT Tesla, Inc.
Persimmon, easyJet, Halfords, Baltic Classifieds and Currys could be the five best FTSE 250 shares to watch next month. These shares have been selected for recent market news.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares FTSE 100 EasyJet Tax Dividend
Rolls-Royce, Marks & Spencer, 3i Group, Centrica and AB Foods could be the five top stocks to watch in 2024. These are the shares which have seen the largest capital growth on the FTSE 100 over the past year.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares Investment FTSE 100
Gold, Dow Jones, Nvidia, Rolls-Royce and Coinbase may be the top investments to watch in 2024. These investments have been chosen for their success in 2023 amid recent market news.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Shares Investment United States Nvidia Cryptocurrency
Vodafone, Phoenix Group, British American Tobacco, M and G, and Imperial Brands could be the five best FTSE 100 dividend shares to watch next month. These shares are currently the highest yielding on the index.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares FTSE 100 Dividend Divi
Conformist buy-breakout strategies outperformed on the technical front but require ongoing follow-through to consistently outperform.
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Week commencing 18 December
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After the excitement of last week, things are quieter across global markets, though the Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting will be a key event after the recent dovish shift by the Federal Reserve (Fed). Canadian, UK and Japanese consumer price index (CPI) mean that the infla
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 Dec 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 18th Dec 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
Heading into the meeting, the key focus had been on whether US policymakers’ views will be more aligned on the series of rate cuts priced in 2024 and the Fed has clearly delivered.
Source: Bloomberg
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Gains help keep the technical overview bullish in both daily and weekly time frames, while over in sentiment, retail traders hold onto extreme sell bias.
Source: Bloomberg
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The BoJ is set to hold their monetary meeting across 18 – 19 December 2023, as market participants will be seeking for further clarity as to whether the BoJ Governor’s earlier comments may have been misunderstood.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Indices Bank of Japan Japane
After last week’s market reaction, Anglo shares have now fallen by more than 40% over the past year. Is a buyout on the cards?
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Commodities Anglo American plc United Kingdom Demand Glencore
Technicals remain bullish ahead of the fundamental events, while in sentiment CoT speculators have shifted to the middle from a previous heavy sell.
Source: Bloomberg
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The Week Ahead
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Week commencing 11 December
Chris Beauchamp's insight
It might nearly be the end of the year, but this week has three big central bank decisions, covering the Federal Reserve bank (Fed), Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB). While all three are expected to leave rates unchanged, hints about the next steps in policy could gi