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Update on trade war - APAC brief 18 Sep
Guest JasmineC posted a blog entry in Market News,
US President Trump’s administration has announced the next round of tariffs on $US200bn worth of Chinese imports.
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Tree Shakes
rimmy2000 posted a topic in Shares and ETFs,
What is a treeshake? What does this mean for the markets? Can you use this to help define a trading strategy? Get involved with like minded traders and user submitted content on Community, and get the most out of your trading with IG.
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Neverending trade wars - EMEA brief 17 Sep
JamesIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Whilst the Tokyo markets are on holiday, most other Asian equity markets slip on reports that Washington are continuing their tariff roll outs with a focus once more on Chinese imports. Thin liquidity due to the closed Japanese market didn't help, however moves in currencies seem minor. Dollar steady against a basket of major currencies, whilst gold nudges up. Oil prices have generally eased as the trade war row potentially distorts the demand outlook.
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Another last minute trade war fear, fundamental trading, the dark side of central banking - DFX key themes
JohnDFX posted a blog entry in Market News,
How many times does something unusual have to occur before it is considered a planned? I have noted a number of times over the past month that some unexpected policy development was announced hours before the markets closed for the weekend. There is an unspoken commitment by central bankers and global leaders to prevent volatility in their respective financial markets. Volatility is the general definition of risk, and there is a clear connection between financial market and economy. In other words, no one wants to trigger speculative rout that could turn into tangible economic pain. And yet, that typical preservation of self-interest doesn’t seem to worry some of those in power looking to stir norms.
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Market sentiment - APAC brief 17 Sep
Guest JasmineC posted a blog entry in Market News,
The economic calendar is relatively light, and markets await guidance from US President Trump about his intentions regarding the next round of tariffs on China.
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Dividend Adjustments 17 Sep - 21 Sep
JamesIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 17 Sep 2018. If you have any queries or questions on this please let us know in the comments section below. For further information regarding dividend adjustments, and how they affect your positions, please take a look at the video.
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Fundamental book on commodities trading
zala posted a topic in Commodities,
How do you set up a trading plan? What books would you recommend to learn about fundamental analysis? Join the IG Community trading discussion and get involved with the conversation.
"Are there any other good books on fundamentals of the commodity markets? I would really like to learn the different crop-seasons for softs, and other fundamental factors that influence the prices of commodities. Any suggestions?"
"Are there any other good books on fundamentals of the commodity markets? I would really like to learn the different crop-seasons for softs, and other fundamental factors that influence the prices of commodities. Any suggestions?"
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TRY rate decision - 1200 BST
Ludwik Chodzko-Zajko IG posted a topic in Foreign Exchange (FX),
Crunch time in Ankara at 1200 BST today. Reuters polls are suggesting an increase of 425 basis points to 22%. Turkish banks, among them Garanti & IS bank, seem to be calling this much higher with predictions of 500bp / 22.75%.
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ECB and BOE rate decision - EMEA brief 13 Sep
Guest SteveIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Asian markets received a welcome boost, as attempts from the US to restart trade talks with China raised optimism ahead of a whole raft of new tariffs being imposed. Predictably, the Chinese markets led the way, while Australian stocks suffered despite a strong rise in the basic materials sector. This comes after the Australian jobs report which boosted the AUD after a sharp rise in employment change, from -4.3k to 44k.
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Daily funded spread bet and quarterly (forwards)
Greeners posted a question in IG Trading Support - Dealing Questions,
"Does holding a quarterly position result in lower overall funding charges compared to cash and is there a cut off point where holding the position as a cash bet results in lower overnight funding charges." Use Community to help answer any questions you may have on the IG dealing platform.
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Mark Carney to stay on at BoE - EMEA brief 12 Sep
JamesIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Mark Carney will stay on as the BoE (Bank of England) governor until the end of January 2020 to help the UK through any Brexit turbulence. Unilever laid out plans for it's December listing as a new Dutch entity, initiated originally due to Brexit risks. China is set to request the World Trade Organization (WTO) to hit the US with good duties. Dollar slips. Oil prices have risen following a report that the US crude inventories are set to decline. Whilst top oil producer Russia warns of a fragile global oil market, sanctions on Iran are expected to tighten supply.
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Sterling rallies on Brexit talks - EMEA brief 11 Sep
JamesIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
The UK remains in focus following a day of data yesterday and a strong rally on the back of Brexit news. This morning sees the UK jobs report released, with markets keeping a particularly close eye on the average earnings figure given the impact on inflation expectations. While we see precious few notable releases from the US today, the eurozone also comes into focus alongside the UK, with German ZEW economic sentiment, and eurozone employment change worth watching out for.
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Post in Indices
Caseynotes posted a post in a topic,
How are the indices looking going into a new trading week? One of our Community members continues the discussion: "So looking at the weekly charts again, from a technical standpoint. Dow is looking to test the highs 26166 and 26703. Dax looks to test the low of 11690, FTSE the low of 7094, Nikkei the low of 21834 and 21451."
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ECB and BoE Rate Decisions, New Territory in Trade Wars, Global Political Risks - DFX key themes
JohnDFX posted a blog entry in Market News,
Check out the key themes from DFX market strategist John Kicklighter in his overview of what to look out for as volumes and trade frequency are expected to pick up this month.
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Apple suppliers hit by Trump Tweets - EMEA brief 10 Sep
JamesIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Fresh tariff concerns hit Asian markets overnight, with Apple suppliers particularly hard hit thanks to the US president’s tweets regarding the tech giant moving production to the US. Chinese stocks were lower, while Australia was broadly flat and Japan managed a small rise. Equities rebounded in the US after a better jobs report, with strength in wages particularly encouraging for US consumer spending.
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Risk-off - APAC brief 10 Sep
Guest JasmineC posted a blog entry in Market News,
For whatever good news that could come out this week in global markets, it would take something of extreme magnitude to distract traders from the unfolding emerging market crisis and escalating US-China trade war.
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Expected Index Dividend Adjustments 10 Sep - 15 Sep
Guest JasmineC posted a blog entry in Market News,
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 10 Sep 2018.
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US & China ramp up tensions - EMEA brief 07 Aug
JamesIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Yesterday’s ADP numbers were weaker than forecast, so there will be some nervousness among dollar bulls ahead of NFPs this afternoon, while before this we have eurozone GDP figures. Trade war concerns remain front and centre, as the US and China ramp up the tensions, and traders are looking to bid up safe haven currencies such as the Swiss franc.
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Emerging market concerns continue - EMEA brief 06 Sep
JamesIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Emerging market concerns continued to weigh on markets overnight, while the bruising handed out to US tech stocks also bore down on bullish sentiment. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Australia all fell, but there was one bright spot as the CSI 300 rose 0.4%. Keep an eye on UK utilities as Ofgem proposes an energy price cap that is the biggest intervention in the UK energy market since privatisation in the 1980s.
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EM Crisis - APAC brief 06 Sep
Guest JasmineC posted a blog entry in Market News,
The pain in emerging markets continues to be too difficult to ignore, although it must be said that the effects of the crisis were relatively contained in overnight trade.
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Mercedes gunning for Tesla - EMEA brief 05 Sep
JamesIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
On Tuesday Mercedes showed how aggressively it was gunning for the top spot in upscale battery car market currently dominated by Tesla as it showcased it's first fully electric car, the EQC. On a macro level stocks have fallen whilst the dollar remains effected on trade tensions and tariff wars. The AUD has given up gains on GDP data.
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US Stock market S&P 500
Guest NWPlumbridge posted a topic in Indices and Macro Events,
What are your thoughts on the US stock market? Is it overvalued? Join other Community members discussing the possibility, along with how to trade a bear market.
As on member, NWPlumbridge, says: "I am sure many agree with me that this market is way overvalued. Also it's now considered the market of last resort due to the mess most of the rest of the world is in. My open question is will the Fed burst the bubble, otherwise the crash when it does come will be that much worse?"
As on member, NWPlumbridge, says: "I am sure many agree with me that this market is way overvalued. Also it's now considered the market of last resort due to the mess most of the rest of the world is in. My open question is will the Fed burst the bubble, otherwise the crash when it does come will be that much worse?"
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Emerging markets address rising inflation - EMEA brief 04 Sep
Guest SamuelIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Asian stocks were mixed yesterday with no lead from US session and continued concerns over trade tensions. Argentina announces new fiscal policy, while Turkey's central bank hints towards a rate hike. WTI trades higher as two rigs off the Gulf of Mexico are evacuated ahead of hurricane. Brent loses ground as India allows state refiners to import Iranian oil. RBA holds rates steady at 1.5%.
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Soft start to the week - APAC brief 04 Sep
Guest JasmineC posted a blog entry in Market News,
The weak lead from Wall Street combined with US Labor Day holiday kept trading within financial markets soft and subdued overnight.
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