The Week Ahead
Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week
Week commencing 6 May
Chris Beauchamp's insight
A quieter week lies ahead, with many of the biggest names of US earnings season now behind us. But UK oil giant BP will release its first quarter figures, while the Australian and UK central banks are both expected to leave rates unchanged at their meetings this week.
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 06th 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
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 06th 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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The three local banks are set to report their Q1 2024 earnings over coming weeks.
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Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Amazon and Meta 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
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Week commencing 29 April
Chris Beauchamp's insight
The presence of a Ferderal Reserve (Fed) meeting, non-farm payrolls and earnings from Amazon and Apple make this week a huge one for the US economy. While the Fed is not expected to change policy, the recent weaker Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and higher price growth data will cast a shadow over their deliberations. Also on the calendar this week will be GDP and consumer price index (CPI) fig
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 29th Apr 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
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 29th April 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
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Wednesday 1 May
International Workers' Day
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Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Amazon and Meta 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
Meta’s share price plunged as much as 16% in post-market trading, following the release of its 1Q 2024 results.
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Monday’s session saw the FTSE 100 finally reach a new record high, joining its peers which saw fresh peaks earlier in the year.
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As Amazon gears up to release its Q1 2024 earnings on April 30, market watchers are eyeing potential growth in AI technology, cost-cutting measures, AWS expansion, and advertising revenues.
Written by: Tony Sycamore | Market Analyst, Australia
Publication date: Tuesday 23 April 2024 05:45
When will Amazon report its latest earnings?
Upcoming McDonald's earnings on April 30th could signal key shifts in market dynamics, with investors eyeing potential impacts of inflation, geopolitical concerns, and competitive challenges.
Source: Getty
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The Week Ahead
Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week
Week commencing 22 April
Chris Beauchamp's insight
This week is one of those busy weeks that occurs about three times a quarter, as a rush of key economic data and big-name earnings hit markets. Flash PMIs, the German IFO index and durable goods orders lead up to flash quarter 1 (Q1) Gross domestic product (GDP) for the US, the Bank
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 22nd Apr 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
With most European and US stock indices having slid around 5% from their record highs, is now the right time to buy the dip?
Source: Bloomberg
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As Netflix prepares to report its Q1 earnings, investors are keen to see if the streaming giant can maintain its impressive subscriber growth, capitalise on its ad-supported plans, and continue to dominate the streaming landscape.
Written by: Tony Sycamore | Market Analyst, Australia
Publication date: Thursday 11 April 2024
When will Ne
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 22nd April 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
Explore how the approval of Bitcoin ETFs by the US SEC opened unprecedented doors for investors and how this pivotal change is set to revolutionise cryptocurrency investing.
Source: Bloomberg
IG Analyst
Let's peel back some of the mystery around the recent news propelling bitcoin into the spotlight - the new crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Cryptocurrency is digital money secured by a specific type of public