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Markets to take its cue from US job report today: S&P 500, Hang Seng Index, US dollar index
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
An initial move lower in major US indices was met with some dip-buying into the latter half, potentially with some paring back of shorts build-ups as we head into the all-important US job report today.
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What’s in store for the S&P 500 in September?
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
If seasonality is of any guide, we are potentially heading into a period of increased volatility. With key economic data in focus ahead, how will the S&P 500 play out this month?
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3 green ETFs to buy in Q3
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Which environmentally-friendly and renewable ETFs could be worth looking at now?
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Asian stocks: Hang Seng resumed downtrend and USD/CNH soared to two-year high
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Although China’s policymakers appear to step in provide economic support through tangible measures, the rapidly deteriorating power crisis and extreme weather continues to complicate and challenge the Chinese economy.
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Pivot Point Strategies for Forex Traders
MongiIG posted a blog entry in IG Community Blog,
Pivot points have been a go-to for traders for decades. The basis of pivot points is such that price will often move relative to a previous limit, and unless an outside force causes the price to do so, price should stop near a prior extreme.
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Higher-for-longer tightening path remains the dominant theme: Nasdaq 100, Hang Seng Index, USD/JPY
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Another lift higher for US Treasury yields overnight translated into the third straight day of negative performance for major US indices, as market pricing for a higher-for-longer tightening path remains the dominant theme.
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Best Crypto Trading Strategies
ElizabethSwan posted a topic in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain,
Are you wondering which is the best cryptocurrency to trade? @ElizabethSwan shares best crypto trading strategies.
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FINANCIAL CONDITIONS RED ALERT
skyreach posted a topic in Indices and Macro Events,
Here is @skyreach current take and innovative thinking on the economic world. I hope it sparks a new way of thinking, solving problems and lead to better theory models in economics, finance and the political arena.
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Best FTSE 100 dividend stocks in September 2022
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
As inflation roars, reliable FTSE 100 dividend stocks are few and far between. But Legal & General, Persimmon, and Imperial Brands could fit the bill.
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Dividend Adjustments 29th August 2022 - 5th September 2022
MongiIG 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 29th August 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
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The Week Ahead On The Markets
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
The week begins quietly with a UK bank holiday, though markets will no doubt still be digesting the Jackson Hole comments from Jerome Powell and other key central bankers. But the week also sees the release of US job numbers for August, plus the return of the ADP private payroll report.
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Risk-off mood to continue into the new trading week: S&P 500, Straits Times Index, US Dollar
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
The Jackson Hole speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell led to an immense risk-off mood in markets, with the hawkish takeaway driving rate expectations to lean further towards a 75 bp hike in the September FOMC meeting.
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S&P 500 building on gains for second straight day: Brent crude, Nikkei 225, AUD/NZD
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Major US indices ended on a positive note for the second straight day after a late-day push into the close, in anticipation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole today
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Markets on a breather ahead of Jackson Hole: Nasdaq 100, Hang Seng Index, US dollar index
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Major US indices largely took a breather overnight, eking out small gains but nevertheless ending its week of losing streak.
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Your thoughts on ProRealTime
MongiIG posted a question in IG Chart Support - Charts, MT4 and PRT,
Thousands of IG clients love using ProRealTime for the Decision support tools, Trading interface, Automatic trading and Backtesting capabilities. Tell us about your experience using ProRealTime.
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Third straight day of decline came with a lighter extent of sell-off: Brent crude, Straits Times Index, GBP/USD
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Major US indices edged lower overnight once more, but the lighter extent of sell-off compared to the previous two trading days could suggest that the caution around some push-back of a dovish pivot may have been largely priced.
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Best UK shares to buy in September 2022
MongiIG posted a blog entry in IG Community Blog,
FRP Advisory Group, QinetiQ, and Phoenix Group could be 3 of the best UK shares to buy next month as investors re-focus on sustainable growth.
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ASX rising stars for 2022: BrainChip and Whitehaven
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
2022 has been a tough year for the Australian stock market but amidst the macro headwinds, two stocks manage to deliver mouth-watering returns.
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Worst single-day performance in two months for Wall Street: US dollar, USD/SGD, Brent crude
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Major US indices continue to slide overnight while posting their worst single-day performance in two months, as de-risking in Wall Street continues ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium.
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The Week Ahead On The Markets
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
A busy week ahead sees a raft of purchasing managers index (PMI) surveys on Tuesday, with the contraction seen in mainland European manufacturing expected to continue apace. A US GDP revision brings potential volatility for the dollar, although traders will likely spend more time focusing on the PCE inflation data and Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole appearance as they look for signs that inflation has topped out.
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EUR/USD Update: Parity Approaches, Dollar Bid after Plenty of Fed Speak
AndaIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
‘Fed pivot’ in the rear-view mirror as USD retakes the driving seat
EUR/USD approaches parity once again – move appears unlikely to unfold this week
Main risk events: Jackson Hole (pseudo Fed meeting), US PCE inflation data
EUR/USD approaches parity once again – move appears unlikely to unfold this week
Main risk events: Jackson Hole (pseudo Fed meeting), US PCE inflation data
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Dividend Adjustments 22nd August 2022 - 29th August 2022
ArvinIG 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 22nd August 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
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The 5 crypto trading strategies that every trader needs to know
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
With a number of cryptocurrencies still entering the market today, interest in trading the asset is high as ever. Find the right cryptocurrency trading strategy for you by browsing our list of strategies below.
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UK Economic News
CharlotteIG posted a topic in General Trading Strategy Discussion,
Markets open in just over 5 minutes. UK news out this morning worth checking before market open. Are you looking to trade/ have open positions in these markets. Let us know how your trading is effective/ any trades you're looking to make off the back of this news.
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Contractionary Monetary Policy: What is it and How Does it Work?
AndaIG posted a blog entry in IG Community Blog,
Contractionary monetary policy is the process whereby a central bank deploys various tools to lower inflation and the general level of economic activity. Central banks do so through a combination of interest rate hikes, raising the reserve requirements for commercial banks and by reducing the supply of money through large-scale government bond sales, also known as, quantitative tightening (QT).
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