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FOMC, GDP and inflation to provide risk catalysts for the USD this week
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
FOMC meeting minutes, a GDP revision and PCE inflation to guide the dollar price this week.
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The Week Ahead On The Markets
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
UK data dominates the week, including employment and inflation figures, along with Australian employment and Japanese GDP numbers. It is a quieter week overall, although full-year earnings from Vodafone and Royal Mail will be worth watching.
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How to Control Greed When Trading
AndaIG posted a blog entry in IG Community Blog,
Greed is a natural human emotion that affects individuals to varying degrees. Unfortunately, when viewed in the context of trading, greed has proven to be a hindrance more often than it has assisted traders.
Greed can very easily turn good trades into bad ones and bad trades into worse trades. This article provides a number of tips to control greed and how to stop it interfering with your trading success.
Greed can very easily turn good trades into bad ones and bad trades into worse trades. This article provides a number of tips to control greed and how to stop it interfering with your trading success.
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Dividend Adjustments 23rd May 2022 - 30th May 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 23rd May 2022.
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Gold price outlook: XAU/USD soars as dollar falls, key technical obstacles remain
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Gold prices rose the most since early March as the US dollar fell; markets seemed to be trimming 2023 Fed rate hike expectations and XAU/USD still needs to breach critical resistance for bullish view.
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Where next for Target shares after worst plunge since 1987 crash?
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Target’s 25% share price fall, the worst one-day decline since 1987’s Black Monday, dragged other retailers down and hit the broader market.
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Where next for National Grid shares after full-year results?
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
National Grid’s share price offers strong defensive qualities as global markets sink and the UK prepares to enter recession.
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How to Manage the Emotions of Trading
AndaIG posted a blog entry in IG Community Blog,
Knowing how to control emotions while trading can prove to be the difference between success and failure. Your mental state has a significant impact on the decisions you make, particularly if you are new to trading, and keeping a calm demeanor is important for consistent trading. In this piece, we explore the importance of day trading psychology, for both beginner and more experienced traders, and give some pointers on how to trade without emotions.
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2022 recession: Five top NASDAQ sell-off stocks to watch
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
As 2022 heads towards a seemingly inevitable recession, some of the larger US tech stocks are becoming ever more reasonably priced.
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Nvidia’s share price: Q1 earnings preview
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Nvidia’s share price has plunged by close to 40% year-to-date. Can its upcoming Q1 results aid to reverse the bearish sentiments?
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AUD soared as RBA released minutes; and Nasdaq jumped at the brighter economic outlook
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Today, we look at where the four markets are heading: AUD/USD, Nasdaq, Brent Crude Oil and Bitcoin
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Is now the right time to buy Coinbase shares?
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
With Coinbase shares down by nearly 90% from last year’s peak and investors such as ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood buying the stock, is now the right time to invest?
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Wheat price rises 6% as Ukraine war rages and India restricts exports
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Chicago Wheat increased by its maximum daily limit of 6% on Monday as the commodity suffered another supply shock.
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Roblox shares hit by Q1 losses
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
The gaming company unveiled first-quarter results last week
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Where next for Peloton shares after sobering Q3 results?
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Peloton shares hit their lowest price on record last week after sobering Q3 results saw CEO and President Barry McCarthy label the turnaround effort ‘emotionally draining.’
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WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE MISTAKE TRADERS MAKE?
AndaIG posted a blog entry in IG Community Blog,
WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE MISTAKE TRADERS MAKE?
Big financial market volatility and growing access for the average person have made active trading very popular, but the influx of new traders has met with mixed success.
There are certain patterns which may separate profitable traders from those who ultimately lose money. And indeed, there is one particular mistake that in our experience gets repeated time and time again. What is the single most important mistake that led to traders losing money?
Big financial market volatility and growing access for the average person have made active trading very popular, but the influx of new traders has met with mixed success.
There are certain patterns which may separate profitable traders from those who ultimately lose money. And indeed, there is one particular mistake that in our experience gets repeated time and time again. What is the single most important mistake that led to traders losing money?
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The Week Ahead On The Markets
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
UK data dominates the week, including employment and inflation figures, along with Australian employment and Japanese GDP numbers. It is a quieter week overall, although full-year earnings from Vodafone and Royal Mail will be worth watching.
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How To Use Twitter For Traders
MongiIG posted a blog entry in IG Community Blog,
Since the introduction of social media, the 21st century trader has had a new tool at their disposal. In this article, I will discuss how financial market participants can utilise social media, with a particular focus on Twitter as a key resource to track vital market-moving macro news
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Sentiment Indicators: Using IG Client Sentiment
AndaIG posted a blog entry in IG Product Updates,
SENTIMENT INDICATORS: USING IG CLIENT SENTIMENT
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Post in Time Cycles
THT posted a post in a topic,
Current market turmoil still ongoing - as predicted YEARS ago by community member @THT. Here's a Gann Special for you, that @THT posted a few months ago on their blog.
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Dividend Adjustments 16th May 2022 - 23rd May 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 16th May 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
Dividends highlighted in red include a special dividend, therefore some or all of the amount will not be adjusted. Amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be posted on a bank holiday will usually be posted on the previous working day.
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.
NB: All dividend adjustments are forecasts and therefore speculative.<br style="color:#353c41; font-size:14px; text-align:center">A dividend adjustment is a cash neutral adjustment on your account.
Index
Bloomberg Code
Effective Date
Summary
Dividend Amount
SX5E
SAP GR
19/05/2022
Special Div
0.5
NDX
JD US
19/05/2022
Special Div
1.24
How do dividend adjustments work?
This information has been prepared by IG, a trading name of IG Markets Limited. In addition to the disclaimer below, the material on this page does not contain a record of our trading prices, or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instrument. IG accepts no responsibility for any use that may be made of these comments and for any consequences that result. No representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of this information. Consequently any person acting on it does so entirely at their own risk. Any research provided does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs of any specific person who may receive it. It has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such is considered to be a marketing communication. Although we are not specifically constrained from dealing ahead of our recommendations we do not seek to take advantage of them before they are provided to our clients. See full non-independent research disclaimer and quarterly summary.
Dividends highlighted in red include a special dividend, therefore some or all of the amount will not be adjusted. Amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be posted on a bank holiday will usually be posted on the previous working day.
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.
NB: All dividend adjustments are forecasts and therefore speculative.<br style="color:#353c41; font-size:14px; text-align:center">A dividend adjustment is a cash neutral adjustment on your account.
Index
Bloomberg Code
Effective Date
Summary
Dividend Amount
SX5E
SAP GR
19/05/2022
Special Div
0.5
NDX
JD US
19/05/2022
Special Div
1.24
How do dividend adjustments work?
This information has been prepared by IG, a trading name of IG Markets Limited. In addition to the disclaimer below, the material on this page does not contain a record of our trading prices, or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instrument. IG accepts no responsibility for any use that may be made of these comments and for any consequences that result. No representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of this information. Consequently any person acting on it does so entirely at their own risk. Any research provided does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs of any specific person who may receive it. It has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such is considered to be a marketing communication. Although we are not specifically constrained from dealing ahead of our recommendations we do not seek to take advantage of them before they are provided to our clients. See full non-independent research disclaimer and quarterly summary.
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Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC/USD Faces 2021 Low as Risk Assets Plummet
MongiIG posted a topic in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain,
BITCOIN, BTC/USD, INFLATION, REAL YIELDS, CHINA CREDIT - TALKING POINTS:
Bitcoin sinks alongside risk assets after US CPI beats forecast.
China’s credit growth in focus as new yuan loans data nears.
BTC/USD threatening 2021 low as crypto fear exponentiates.
Bitcoin sinks alongside risk assets after US CPI beats forecast.
China’s credit growth in focus as new yuan loans data nears.
BTC/USD threatening 2021 low as crypto fear exponentiates.
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Coinbase shares plunge by 84% to $55 apiece
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Coinbase shares were worth $343 as recently as mid-November. But the cryptocurrency platform has fallen by 84% in twin-step with the wider crypto market to $55 apiece today.
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Top 10 ASX lithium stocks to watch
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
A brief examination of ASX lithium stocks, their advantages and drawbacks, and a rundown of the 10 best lithium stocks to watch in Australia this year
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US Inflation Cools to 8.3% but Eases Less than Forecast, Nasdaq 100 Sinks as Yields Rise
MongiIG posted a topic in Indices and Macro Events,
US INFLATION KEY POINTS:
April U.S. Consumer Price Index rises 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis and 8.3% in the last 12 months, slightly above expectations.
Core inflation advances 0.6% month-on-month and 6.2% from a year earlier, also topping forecasts.
Nasdaq 100 futures erase gains and plunge into negative territory as data suggests inflation is struggling to come down materially.
April U.S. Consumer Price Index rises 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis and 8.3% in the last 12 months, slightly above expectations.
Core inflation advances 0.6% month-on-month and 6.2% from a year earlier, also topping forecasts.
Nasdaq 100 futures erase gains and plunge into negative territory as data suggests inflation is struggling to come down materially.
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