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The Week Ahead On The Markets

The Week Ahead Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week

June 2

Overnight Funding Rates– Shares & Indices 3rd June 2024 - 9th June 2024

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 3rd June 2024 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

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June 2

Dividend Adjustments 3rd June 2024 - 10th June 2024

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 3rd June 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 p

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May 30

Are these the best ESG stocks to watch?

ESG shares are popular with conscientious investors. We consider five of the best ESG stocks to watch in 2024. Source: Getty Shares Environmental, social, and corporate governance ASML Holding Hermès Investment Linde plc

May 28

The Week Ahead On The Markets

The Week Ahead Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week Week commencing 27 May Chris Beauchamp's insight US GDP and the German IFO index and consumer price index (CPI) data are the main economic events this week, along with the US PCE price index on Friday. Corporate news is lighter, with the main names from the US earnings season now firmly behind us.

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May 26

Overnight Funding Rates– Shares & Indices 27th May 2024 - 2nd June 2024

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 27th May 2024 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

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May 26

Dividend Adjustments 27th May 2024 - 3rd June 2024

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 27th May 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 p

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May 26

Macro Intelligence: ASX REITs rebound amid rate cut hopes and housing boost

Australian REITs are staging a comeback as interest rate cut expectations, housing affordability measures, and surging data center demand provide tailwinds. Explore the potential winners like Goodman, Mirvac and GPT. IG Analyst Publication date: Wednesday 22 May 2024 06:20 Article written by Nadine Blayney (ausbiz)

May 22

Best cyclical stocks to watch

Cyclical stocks rise and fall in lockstep with the wider economy. We consider five of the best to watch in 2024, the largest on the FTSE 100 by market capitalisation. Source: Getty Indices Shares Commodities Forex Demand Shell plc

May 21

Nvidia's Q1 earnings: record results driven by AI chip dominance?

Nvidia is set to release its Q1 FY25 financial results on May 23, 2024, amid expectations of record revenue and margins. Discover the anticipated impacts on Nvidia's stock price, data centre growth, and the challenges ahead. Source: Getty image Shares Nvidia Artific

May 20

Trading Hour Update

Memorial Day and Spring Break Trading Hours

Please note that our trading hours on some US an UK markets will be changing for Memorial Day and Spring Break. Check the table below to see how the changes could impact your trading. Where applicable, all times are listed in British Summer Time (BST). Monday 27 May US Markets US equity markets will be closed.

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May 20

The Week Ahead On The Markets

The Week Ahead Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week Week commencing 20 May Chris Beauchamp's insight UK and Japanese inflation and the monthly flash purchasing managers index (PMI) readings are the main events of the week on the economic front, though there are also a host of speeches by central bankers that may move markets. Nvidia is the last of the high-profile US earnings reports

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May 20

Overnight Funding Rates– Shares & Indices 20th May 2024 - 26th May 2024

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 20th May 2024 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

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May 20

Dividend Adjustments 20th May 2024 - 27th May 2024

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 20th May 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 p

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May 16

The Week Ahead On The Markets

Week commencing 13 May Chris Beauchamp's insight US inflation, particularly consumer price index (CPI), will be the main events of the week, though the UK employment data and German ZEW will also be worth monitoring. Key earnings this week include Vodafone in the UK, and Siemens in Europe, plus Walmart in the US. Economic reports

May 13

Overnight Funding Rates– Shares & Indices 13th May 2024 - 19th May 2024

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 13th May 2024 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

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May 13

Best telecommunications stocks to watch

The following five shares could be the best telecoms shares to watch in 2024. These are some of the largest stocks in the sector by market capitalisation. Source: Bloomberg Shares Telecommunications 5G Internet United States Comcast

May 10

Dividend Adjustments 13th May 2024 - 20th May 2024

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 13th May 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 p

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May 9

Are these the best FTSE 250 stocks to watch in June 2024?

These five companies could be the best FTSE 250 shares to watch next month. They have been selected for recent market news. Source: Bloomberg Indices Shares FTSE 100 Profit Inflation Dividend

May 8

Are these the best AI stocks to watch in June 2024?

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: Getty Shares Forex Artificial intelligence Nvidia Amazon Apple Inc.

May 8

Are these the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks to watch in June 2024?

These five FTSE 100 dividend shares could be some of the best to watch next month. They are currently the highest yielding on the index. Source: Getty Indices Shares Dividend FTSE 100 Investment Dividend yield