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Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 6th January 2023. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.

The three local banks are set to report their Q4 2022 earnings in February 2023, with DBS leading the pack.

Uber is scheduled to report its fourth quarter (Q4) earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, the 8th of February, 2023.

Friday’s US jobs report could bring further downside for payrolls, with average earnings also expected to decline

@tradinglounge shares their view on strong finish for US markets and market drivers in January 2023.

Hawkish reaffirmations from the Fed were met with rising doubts from the markets, as the US dollar index reacted to softer rate hike bets with a break below the 101.30 level.

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With the FOMC meeting underway, the release of US economic data overnight has supported market hopes of potentially seeing the Fed easing up on its rate hike path.

Meta will announce the company's Q4 and FY 2022 financial results after the market close on 1 February 2023. As Meta has transformed to a speculative turnaround bet, is it time to pay for Mark Zuckerberg’s expensive dream?

The Federal Reserve look likely to raise rates by 25-basis points as markets seek to gauge where the terminal rate is and when we can expect a dovish pivot

The lead-up to the FOMC meeting has driven some de-risking to start the week, with US equity indices closing sharply lower while the 7.7% surge in VIX points to increased hedging activities.

What to expect and how to trade GSK’s upcoming results

It is an action-packed week. A trio of major central banks issue rate decisions, plus we have the monthly non-farm payrolls report, Chinese PMI figures and initial Q4 GDP readings for Germany and the eurozone. As if that was not enough, the heavyweight tech stocks (though less heavyweight since the 2022 declines) of Apple, Amazon and Alphabet, plus Meta, also report earnings figures, along with other major firms in the US. This week will be a vital test for markets that have been broadly risk-on since the beginning of the year.

Diversification Strategies for Your Investment Portfolio. One of the most important aspects of investing is diversifying your portfolio to minimize risk and maximize returns.

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 30th January 2023. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.

The Hang Seng (Hong Kong) index has traded to its best levels since April 2022, following the Lunar New Year Holiday.

The gold price has increased more than 8% in 2023 to a nine-month-high at $1937. What are the key drivers behind the rising appetite for precious metals?

When it comes to active trading, there are two main approaches: day trading and swing trading. Both have their own set of advantages and disadvantages, and choosing the right approach depends on an individual trader's goals and risk tolerance. In this article, we will take a closer look at the pros and cons of day trading vs swing trading to help you determine which approach may be right for you.

Direct Line, NCC Group, and Greencoat UK Wind could constitute three of the best FSTE 250 companies to consider next month.

Despite initial jitters over Microsoft’s results overnight, equity bulls managed to retain control with major US indices paring almost all its losses by the close.

The RBA and ASX 200 under fire as quarterly CPI data is released.

Upward momentum in the Hang Seng Index is strengthening; rising odds that the worst could be over for HK/China stocks and what are the key levels to watch?

Coming after two days of stellar gains, US equity markets took a breather overnight as growth stocks underperformed slightly ahead of big tech earnings releases.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to start the week as tech stocks rally.

Find out what to expect from AMD’s earnings results, how they will affect AMD share price, and how to trade AMD’s shares.