Bitcoin's explosive 2024 rally sees a nearly 50% increase and with anticipation of the halving event, the king of crypto leads a potential alt-coin rally.
Source: Bloomberg
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Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 4th March 2024. These are projected dividends and are likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
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European equities, particularly the German DAX, soar to new heights fueled by Nvidia's robust earnings, while investors await Euro area inflation data for further market cues.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Indices Inflation Euro DAX European Central Bank
Consumer staples stocks are popular defensive portfolio investments, with a unique set of advantages and drawbacks. These five are the largest on the FTSE 100.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares Reckitt Diageo Haleon Consumer
The Week Ahead
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Week commencing 26 February
Chris Beauchamp's insight
The second estimate of US quarter four (Q4) gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the Federal Reserve's (Fed’s) preferred PCE inflation gauge and Germany’
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Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 26th Feb 2024. These are projected dividends and are likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
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Explore how gold outperformed other commodities in 2023 and what investors can expect in 2024 amidst economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Shares Commodities Inflation United States Gold as an investment
A short description of defensive stocks, and five of the best defensive stocks to watch in 2024. These are the five largest defensive FTSE 100 companies.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares GSK plc Market trend Diageo AstraZeneca Unilever
Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet and Amazon could be the best AI stocks to watch next month. These stocks are the largest AI stocks in the US based on market capitalisation.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Artificial intelligence Microsoft Amazon Nvidia Apple Inc.
The Week Ahead
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Week commencing 19 February
Chris Beauchamp's insight
The Federal Reserve (Fed) minutes, flash purchasing managers index (PMI) data and the German Ifo index are the main economic events to watch for this week. Earnings season is beginning to wind down, but Nvidia, the last of the Magnificent 7 to report, releases earnings this
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There will be changes to certain markets on Monday 19 February 2024 and Tuesday, February 2024 as it's a US federal holiday.
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Monday 19 February 2024
US and Canadian equity markets are closed.
US index futures close early at 6 pm. We'll offer out-of-hours prices on Wall Street, the U
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 19th Feb 2024. These are projected dividends and are likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
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Explaining the significance of semiconductor companies, and a rundown of some of the best semiconductor stocks to watch. These are the five largest semiconductor stocks in the world by market capitalisation.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Semiconductor Nvidia TSMC Integra
The Week Ahead
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Week commencing 12 February
Chris Beauchamp's insight
US and UK inflation are the main economic data points to watch this week, along with the monthly German ZEW index. Growth is also in focus with the first look a
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easyJet, Royal Mail, PZ Cussons, Wizz Air and Crest Nicholson could be the five best FTSE 250 stocks to watch next month. These shares have been selected for recent market news.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares Royal Mail EasyJet Inflation FTSE 100
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 12th Feb 2024. These are projected dividends and are likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
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We look at market breadth and its uses for traders and investors when looking at stock market indices.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Stock market index Market trend S&P 500 Stock market Trader
Technical overview remains bullish, and retail traders’ short bias rises into heavy sell territory.
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Federal Reserve Market trend Nasdaq S&P 500 Technical analysis
Written by: Monte Safieddine | Market