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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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USD, Gold, S&P 500: How Have Markets Reacted to US CPI
MongiIG posted a topic in General Trading Strategy Discussion,
US CPI, US DOLLAR ANALYSIS AND NEWS:
US CPI Seen Hitting 8.1%, Core at 6.0%.
Lower Than Expected CPI Print Can Fuel Further Recovery in Risk Appetite.
US CPI Seen Hitting 8.1%, Core at 6.0%.
Lower Than Expected CPI Print Can Fuel Further Recovery in Risk Appetite.
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Why Tesla's share price breakthrough years-long support? Why did Bitcoin value evaporate 20% in five days?
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Tesla’s share price has slid below the two-year long trend line, a dangerous alarm for long-buyers. WTI oil and Bitcoin prices are moving towards new lows.
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British Pound Latest: GBP/USD, EUR/GBP – Sterling Under Pressure
MongiIG posted a topic in Foreign Exchange (FX),
GBP/USD, EUR/GBP - PRICES, CHARTS, AND ANALYSIS:
The Queen’s speech is expected to focus on growth.
GBP/USD looks indecisive.
EUR/GBP building a bullish pennant set-up.
The Queen’s speech is expected to focus on growth.
GBP/USD looks indecisive.
EUR/GBP building a bullish pennant set-up.
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EUR/CHF price trend the best performing among FX majors near-term
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Over the short-term, the euro is the best performing FX major, while the Swiss franc is the worst.
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Where next for Shell shares after Q1 results?
ArvinIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Shell shares fell by 59% at the start of 2020 to 933p by October 2020. And despite recovering to 2,253p today, the FTSE 100 oil major remains just shy of its pre-pandemic value.
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The Week Ahead On The Markets
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
US and Chinese CPI dominate the week, as markets fret once again about inflation. The pound will be in focus as the first reading on UK Q1 GDP comes through. Earnings are quieter, although Disney and BT will provide interest for US and UK investors.
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Does the 2022 stock market correction mark the end of globalisation?
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
A toxic combination of the covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could now have permanently damaged global trade.
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NFP: Non-farm Payrolls Prints at +428k v/s +391k Forecast, Unemployment at 3.6%
MongiIG posted a topic in Indices and Macro Events,
Non-farm Payrolls for the month of April is released just two days after that rate decision, and following this morning’s data, there’s a slew of Fed-speakers on the calendar for this afternoon. So it could remain a very busy day as we head into the weekend of what’s been a big outing for markets.
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Dividend Adjustments 9th May 2022 - 16th May 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 9th May 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
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BP shares: the case for and against windfall taxes post Q1 results
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
After posting a $6.2 billion underlying profit, arguments both for and against a one-off windfall tax are heating up.
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NFP and Forex: What is NFP and How to Trade It?
MongiIG posted a blog entry in IG Community Blog,
NFP and Forex Trading: MAIN TALKING POINTS:
Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) releases create volatility in the forex market.
NFP measures net changes in employment jobs.
Forex traders use an economic calendar to prepare for NFP releases.
Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) releases create volatility in the forex market.
NFP measures net changes in employment jobs.
Forex traders use an economic calendar to prepare for NFP releases.
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Card Factory shares shoot up by 32% in a month
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
Card Factory’s share price has recovered sharply from an earlier fall, as investors are encouraged by its restructured debt and optimistic FY22 results.
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US non-farm payroll and unemployment rate preview
MongiIG posted a blog entry in Market News,
US payroll and unemployment data sees increased relevance in lieu of recent inflation and GDP data drawing stagflation concerns.
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