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Even though September is often when Apple shines but things are a bit different this year.

Attempts to pare some losses in the latter half of the trading session were quickly overturned with a last-hour sell-off, as sellers remain bent on retesting the June 2022 bottom for both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The FTSE 100 fell by 2% yesterday to 7,019 points. Uncosted tax cuts, rate rises, and a worsening recession could make the hoped-for recovery implausible.

It is a quieter macro week after the central bank-filled week that went before it. The German IFO index and US durable goods orders are the main events to look for. Corporate news is quieter, although UK investors will focus on updates from Next and BooHoo.

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 26th September 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.

Persimmon, Lloyds, and National Grid could be attractive FTSE 100 dividend stocks for October as monetary and fiscal policy diverge.

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UK housebuilders are back in focus on speculation that stamp duty rates could be cut. With recent declines taken into account, could this be time to dip a toe in for longer term investors?

FTSE 100 fledgling Haleon could become an attractive option for defensive portfolios if it can resolve the liability problems it faces over Zantac.

The Bank of England look to raise rates once again on Thursday, but size will be key.

ITM Power, Harbour Energy, and Howden Joinery could be some of the best UK shares to buy next month as the political situation develops.

The BoJ is set to hold their monetary meeting across 21 – 22 September 2022, with any hints on yen intervention likely to be the focus.

For long-term investors, the fluctuation in the market during a short period doesn’t worry them as stability and ongoing passive income are often viewed as key to their financial goal.

Three central bank meetings dominate the week, with the UK’s Bank of England (BoE) and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to raise rates in response to high inflation. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) also meets, but no change is expected there. Flash PMIs dominate the end of the week, while in the UK investors will watch to see the new chancellor lay out tax cuts and other measures to help citizens with the rising cost of living. Major corporate news includes updates from Tui, Compass and Frasers Group in the UK, and FedEx in the US.

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 19th September 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.

The attempt for the S&P 500 to hold above an upward trendline yesterday proved to be short-lived, with the trendline break suggesting no sign of relief for risk sentiments.

The recent lift in Australia’s unemployment rate may allow the RBA to consider slowing down the rising interest rate as early as October.

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Lumber prices start to recover as we approach key Friday deadline for US freight negotiations. Should they fail, nationwide strikes could help bring a renewed bottom as supply grinds to a halt

Some late-night dip-buying revealed an attempt by major US indices to stabilise, coming after their worst sell-off since June 2020.

A bank holiday on Monday 19 September means the UK’s stock exchange will close for the day.

Hotter-than-expected August inflation print in the US had overturned hopes of a quicker Fed policies’ pivot, with talks of a 100 basis-point hike in September on the table.

The dollar has weakened in the wake of the ECB meeting, with traders looking at tomorrows US CPI release for guidance on where we go from here

Lake Resources shares have been in sensational form over the past three months as share prices climbed 20% last week, 80% higher since mid-July.

It is a week of UK data, with consumer price index (CPI) and employment data hitting the wires as well. In addition, US inflation data provides another key event for the week. On the earnings front, Ocado, Dunelm and Superdry are of note for UK investors.