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The ECB are widely expected to implement a 75bp rate hike, but an ongoing energy crisis and euro devaluation mean that inflation will likely continue to rise.

We have a look at what's going on with DogeCoin, what's happened to the value of NFTs, and the state of digital assets.

Coming back from the holiday break, intermittent attempts to rebound for the major US indices overnight failed to sustain as selling pressure continues to overcome previous dip-buying efforts.

The outlook on crude oil remains bearish despite a minor output cut from OPEC+.

With US markets closed for holiday, the European markets overnight provided a negative footing to digest, with stocks largely trended in the red.

Apart from Nvidia's share price falling 16% last week and experiencing worse-than-expected quarterly results, the US government has stepped in to restrict AI chip sales to China and Russia.

The global oil market is hurtling into a new cycle of volatility with opposing catalysts feeding into a highly uncertain outlook. What will be impact after OPEC+ cut production and the G7’s planed price cap?

Rate decisions from the central banks of Australia, Canada and the eurozone dominate the week, with the last of these perhaps the most interesting as investors watch the continued tightening of policy by central banks with rising concern. Outside of this it is a lighter week, though purchasing managers indexes (PMIs) from the US and China are still worth watching. In the UK corporate updates from housebuilder Barratt and retailer JD Sports, plus one from equipment hire firm Ashtead, are highlights for the week.

U.S. employers add 315,000 payrolls in August, slightly above expectations of a gain of 300,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rises to 3.7% from 3.5%, disappointing forecasts

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 5th September 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.

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.

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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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.

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.

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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As inflation roars, reliable FTSE 100 dividend stocks are few and far between. But Legal & General, Persimmon, and Imperial Brands could fit the bill.

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.

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.

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.

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

Major US indices largely took a breather overnight, eking out small gains but nevertheless ending its week of losing streak.

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