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Retail traders’ majority sell sentiment drops out of heavy short territory, while CoT speculators shift to the middle from a previous slight buy bias.

Recent data has laid the grounds for some speculations for an end to its NIRP as soon as the upcoming meeting, with the odds of a March rate move now seen as almost a coin flip.

These five FTSE 100 dividend shares could be some of the best to watch next month. They are currently the highest yielding on the inde

Greggs, ITV, Ocado, Greencoat UK Wind and Direct Line could be the best FSTE 250 shares to watch next month. These shares have been selected for recent market news.

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US consumer price index (CPI) data dominates the week, as investors await the latest set of price figures for the US economy and assess its impact on the Federal Reserve bank's (Fed) moves in coming meetings. UK employment data is also worth watching, along with full-year figures from housebuilder Persimmon. Please note: US Daylight Savings Time begins 10 March, so all US data is one hour earlier for UK traders.

Q4 earnings season is nearly done, and we look at the main trends arising from the reporting period for US stocks.

It’s an ongoing bullish technical overview despite recent struggles, with retail traders opting to retain a majority sell bias while CoT speculators reduce their majority buy sentiment.

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 11th March 2024.

Bitcoin skyrockets to record heights. Unpack the cryptocurrency's monumental surge and its potential to sustain the boom or face a bust.

The European Central Bank (ECB) meeting and US non-farm payrolls are the major event of the week, with the ECB’s rate decision likely to set the tone for eurozone assets for the rest of the month. Insurers are the main UK corporate news this week, while US earnings season continues to wind down, though retailers Target, Costco and Gap report figures.

Find below the table that shows the number of days' worth of overnight funding fees you will be charged if you keep a Forex position open on a particular day. The overnight funding fee is the cost of holding a position overnight through 10 PM UK time, and it is charged at the end of each trading day. This fee is calculated based on the size of your position and the interest rate differential between the two currencies involved in the trade plus the IG admin fee.

Please see the interest rates that are used when IG calculates the overnight funding rate (per annum) on shares and indices. This does not include the IG admin fee. The information provided is an indication as of 04th Feb 2024 and will be published weekly on Mondays.

Bitcoin's explosive 2024 rally sees a nearly 50% increase and with anticipation of the halving event, the king of crypto leads a potential alt-coin rally.

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 4th March 2024. These are projected dividends and are likely to change.

JustinCamm trades the Dax and it looks like we may have a wave 5 extension unfolding. From what I can find on the internet it suggests a FIB Ratio of 1.618 from wave 1 to 3 (on the primary cycle) which either starts from the end of wave 4 or from the top of wave 3.

European equities, particularly the German DAX, soar to new heights fueled by Nvidia's robust earnings, while investors await Euro area inflation data for further market cues.

Rolls Royce’s impressive numbers have pushed the stock ever higher. Can the FTSE 100 blue-chip fly above 400p?

Consumer staples stocks are popular defensive portfolio investments, with a unique set of advantages and drawbacks. These five are the largest on the FTSE 100.

Read about upcoming market-moving events and plan your trading week

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Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 26th Feb 2024. These are projected dividends and are likely to change.