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Hi @Chezan Thanks for the question. Our shares desk uses a range of risk parameters in determining which shares we can offer on the platform. You can request to have a particular share added on the below forum. The share would then be considered by the desk afterwhich we will provide feedback. All the best Anda

Hi @nebrakada Thanks for reaching out We are having on going IT issues with this market, you can call in to deal. Thanks Anda

Hi @PC1505 Thanks for the query Orders on Aus shares are only accepted after 11pm UK time as the exchange is closed before then. Please try place the order after 11pm, you can go slightly cheaper than the bid to increase chances of a fill. Thanks Anda

Hi @Carbon Thanks for the feedback I have added the above information to the ticket Thanks Anda

Hi @Ian_944 @ppp8 Spread Betting: Total premium paid = Bet size x option price CFD: Total premium paid = No of contracts x value per contract x option price FTSE contract size: 1 contract = 10GBP/ point When buying options the maximum loss is always equal to the premium paid, hope this helps. All the best Anda

Hi @DaphneM24 Can you please try close all browser windows, then login again. Alternatively can you try using a different browser altogether to see if the problem might be browser related. Should this not resolve the issue you may need to call our helpdesk and request to speak to someone specifically in the IT team. All the best Anda

@Vestapol In markets where a fraction would be less than our minimum bet size then the platform would prevent you from entering that size such as below:

Hi @Vestapol Thank you for the query We are not sure which market you were looking at however you can edit your trade size on the deal ticket. You need to click on the green/red arrow on the chart then you can edit the size from the size box of the deal ticket. Please see the following screenshot All the best Anda

Hi @Visv Thank you for the feedback, Please note that we are still waiting to receive the funds from our broker. Once we have received the funds they will be allocated to your trading account. This process can take up to 5 business days from the pay-date. Thanks Anda

Hi @surfermark Thank you for the feedback We have asked our IT team to look into this, it is being investigated under the following reference number: INC0586398. We will provide feedback once received. All the best Anda

Hi @Michalszkoda Thank you for the feedback Our IT team is aware of the issue. It is being investigated under the following reference numbers INC0578531/INC0578760. Apologies for the inconvenience, hopefully the issue will be fixed soon. All the best Anda

Hi @Carbon Thank you for reaching out We have raised this with our IT team under the following reference number: INC0585130. Hopefully it will be fixed soon. Thanks Anda

Hi @Julian_Wang Thanks for the query Please note that we have reached out to you regarding this query on your personal email address, please direct any responses to the helpdesk for information security. Thanks Anda

Hi @RENN Thanks for the query Yes, a rights issue will lead to more shares being issued to the market which leads to a dilution of the share price. The ex-date of the rights issue was 22/09/2021 which coincides with the fall in the share price. All the best Anda

Hi @Alangill Thank you for reaching out, Can you please elaborate on your query. We need some context in order to assist. Thanks Anda

Hi @Olivaw Thanks for the response With market maker shares I was more referring to SETSqx shares as per the LSE, which are largely traded at quote. In the US exchanges order expiry options that we offer are determined by our broker, we would offer the options that they prescribe to us. Thanks Anda

Hi @NG82Z7A Thanks for reaching out Can you please email our helpdesk at helpdesk.uk@ig.com for IT assistance. Thanks Anda

Hi @rowgordon Thank you, we have noted your feedback. Anda

Hi there Please contact helpdesk on 0800 409 6789 or helpdesk.uk@ig.com for assistance in accessing your account. All the best Anda

Hi Tom Thanks for the query On Share Dealing you simply would need to change the expiry as indicated below: Please note that in some shares the only available expiry is the day option e.g. Market maker shares In Spread betting or CFDs you can change the expiry as indicated below: All the best Anda

Hi @BradleyP Unfortunately it is not possible to link IG trades to Yahoo, and what we offer in terms of tracking open positions is what is available in the positions window. Being able to categorize open positions between sectors is a good suggestion and we will pass this feedback on to our developers. All the best Anda

Hi @Jb2304 Thanks for the query 100 UK shares = 1pp. Therefore 100pp would equate to 10 000 shares. All the best Anda

Hi @JosephWan For API support you can email webapisupport@ig.com, or visit the following links https://www.ig.com/uk/trading-platforms/trading-apis/how-to-use-ig-api https://labs.ig.com/ All the best Anda

Hi @Ashlee Thanks for the query If you expand the chart, then click near the bottom of the screen you will bring up the chart toolbar. You then need to change the chart price to last traded. Please see the attached. All the best Anda

The US Dollar may catch a haven bid as US-China tensions gradually escalate amid widening disagreements on foreign policy. Political volatility may dampen risk appetite and put a premium on liquidity. Issues over trade, the South China Sea and Taiwan remain the biggest sticking points, with the latter drawing more attention following America’s pullout of Afghanistan. Sino-US tensions were expected to remain high even after former President Donald Trump left office. This is in part due to the structural changes China is implementing as part of its long-term strategy to eclipse the US as global hegemon by 2049. These competing priorities - and with so much at stake - will likely result in political disputes that will spark market volatility. CHINA’S CONFRONTATIONAL APPROACH Deng Xiaoping was famous not only for economically liberalizing China but also for putting into policy the notion of “[hiding] your strength and [biding] your time”. The current president, Xi Jinping, has taken a diametrically opposite approach with the cultivation of nationalism and the complementary use of so-called Wolf Warrior-style diplomacy. The latter is characterized as being far more confrontational and unyielding, something the new ambassador to the United States, Qin Gang, illustrated in a speech earlier this month. While he mentioned areas of cooperation such as climate change, friction over Taiwan and calls for investigations into the origins of COVID-19 are overshadowing these more constructive efforts. While the coronavirus continues to remain the biggest fundamental risk, politics may soon take the spotlight for investors. A sudden flare-up and sustained escalation on this front could put markets on the backfoot and push the haven-linked US Dollar higher at the expense of Asia-based emerging market assets. See my guide on how to trade geopolitical risks BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE (BRI) China’s Belt and Road Initiative (RBI) is a long-term, economic-based foreign policy framework meant to weave economies together in a web with China at the center. It is an extension of the East Asian giant’s broader strategy of regional fortification as a mechanism to insulate itself against any blowback its actions domestically or abroad may elicit from the international community. China has also been expanding into Africa and parts of Europe as a means of securing key economic infrastructural nodes in high-commerce areas. This process had drawn criticism about debt-trap diplomacy, with Beijing accused of exhibiting predatory behavior. From Washington’s perspective, this strategy carries with it concerns about the building of a China-allied political bloc tuned to counter American interests. STRENGTHENING REGIONAL ALLIANCES For the US, this means diminished regional influence. Consequently, the pullout from Afghanistan, combined with VP Kamala Harris’ visit to key Southeast Asian economies shortly thereafter, seems indicative of a stronger pivot to Asia. This may be to Beijing’s dismay, especially as the Biden administration is convening the so-called “Quad” this week to discuss greater multilateral cooperation. On September 24, the leaders of Australia, India and Japan will all meet at the White House to discuss strategies for challenging China’s growing political ambitions. New Delhi and Beijing continue to fight over the disputed Kashmir region and also recently butted heads over the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). This is considered the largest trade agreement in history in that it would encompass 50% of the world’s population, and a third of its GDP. The China-led initiative intentionally left the United States out, signaling that it intends on further cementing its position as a regional hegemon. The common denominator of concern is China, and the multilateral approach to hampering Beijing’s regional aspirations may eventually result in punitive counter-measures by the Asian giant. Australia is an example of this. When Canberra called for an international investigation into the origins of COVID, tariffs - supposedly unrelated - were imposed and calls for boycotts ensued. While the cost of doing this to Australia is far less than to the United States, the precedent of the measure is alarming from a market-oriented perspective. Combined with a telling display of the new, more confrontational approach to diplomacy, this episode makes the case for the likelihood of greater policy friction yet to come. Markets may be caught off-guard. TAIWAN The US exit from Afghanistan initially sparked concerns - particularly from Taiwan - about Washington’s commitments to its allies and foreign political interests. Beijing has warned that in the event of direct military action, the United States would not protect the small island. Having said that, if Beijing truly thought that this is true, its encroachment would have accelerated. Regardless, tension here seems bound to escalate as China pushes ahead with regional expansion, specifically along the so-called Nine Dash Line. This is a demarcation of Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, Taiwan included. These are opposed by other regional actors too, including Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, with the support of the US. A formal arbitration effort on the dispute was triggered by the Philippines under the auspices of the UN in 2013. It ruled against China’s claims. Not surprisingly, Beijing rejected the result, calling it “ill-founded”. As time goes on, escalation is likely to continue. As China doubles down on regional fortification, it simultaneously puts up a barrier that makes US involvement more cumbersome For financial markets, this could mean a boost to military-linked stocks and the US Dollar. Exposed regional currencies - such as the Thai Baht, for example - would almost certainly suffer amid a political flare-up. Geopolitical strain will continue for the months ahead, and growing efforts by China and the US to outbid each other in the region will be a source of friction to monitor. Written by Dimitri Zabelin for DailyFX https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/special_report/2021/09/24/US-Dollar-Outlook-Bullish-on-Future-US-China-Tension.html