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Dr David Paul, VectorVest, runs through four stocks that have been picked out from the VectorVest platform that David says show promise. Here he runs through some of the technical analysis that backs up the trade ideas. Website: https://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iggroup.android.cfd&hl=en_GB iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-trading-spread-betting/id406492428 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108999047065291192896 IG is […]

Dr David Paul, managing director VectorVest, discusses his call for another slide in ‘cable down to around $1.12’. He explains how this could feed into another record high for the FTSE 100 through the commodity sector. Website: https://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iggroup.android.cfd&hl=en_GB iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-trading-spread-betting/id406492428 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108999047065291192896 IG is a […]

Although the markets are preparing for tomorrow’s elections, today’s focus will the all the Germany and EU data releases including Retail Sales and consumer confidence. After the weekend, which saw the stocks markets close at monthly lows and the USD sold off, the picture was reversed following news that the FBI has cleared Clinton in […]

USDCAD is currently trading at the resistance zone, between 1.3400 – 1.3450. The price is holding above the near term major support zone, between 1.3330 – 1.3360, which is providing a solid support. The current trading pattern is likely to oscillate in the range between 1.3360 – 1.3450. The 4 hourly Stochastic Oscillator is around […]

GBPUSD has turned bullish and been trading above the downside uptrend line support since 31st October, as a result of the weakening of the dollar. Today we saw the release of the UK Markit Services PMI, rose to 54.3, surpassing expectations of 52.4, and the previous figure of 52.6. The outperforming figure helped GBPUSD rally […]

Amur Minerals has reported a record breaking drill season and also a memorandum of understanding with Chinese nickel producing giant Jinchuan, to help Amur in its mine construction. CEO Robin Young looks forward to 2017. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9?QPID=1414138385&QPPID=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iggroup.android.cfd&hl=en_GB iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-trading-spread-betting/id406492428 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108999047065291192896 IG is a global […]

As the Bank of England prepares to release a slew of data for ‘Super Thursday’, Charles Dumas, Lombard Street Research, tells IG there’s too much talking the economy down and it may take time to work through this attitude. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9?QPID=1414138388&QPPID=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iggroup.android.cfd&hl=en_GB iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-trading-spread-betting/id406492428 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108999047065291192896 […]

Richard Mallinson, Energy Aspects, says with more oil on the market OPEC has a ‘lot of work to do’ if it is to deliver its promised cut in production. Richard looks at the pressures on the cartel ahead of its meeting on 30 November and says if it fails to deliver oil will fall. Website: […]

Charles Dumas, Lombard Street Research, says the US is ‘so far behind the curve’ rates should rise today and again in December. He says rates need to be closer to 2%. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9?QPID=1414138388&QPPID=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iggroup.android.cfd&hl=en_GB iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-trading-spread-betting/id406492428 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108999047065291192896 IG is a global leader in retail forex, […]

EURUSD has broken the significant resistance level at 1.1000 with strong bullish momentum yesterday, as the dollar weakened, caused by the narrowing US polls. The current price is trading below the short term major resistance zone, between 1.1100 to 1.1140, the selling pressure will get heavier at this level. The 4 hourly and the daily […]

John Butler, head of wealth services at GoldMoney, tells IG that the combination low bond yields and rising rates could mean that we are set for a stagflationary mix that is bad for the markets… but good news for gold. Read more on how to trade the US election on https://www.ig.com/uk/us-presidential-election?CHID=9&SM=TW&REF=IGTV . Website: https://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: […]

Tim Price, VT Price Value Portfolio, says with interest rates rising many parts of the market are now very unattractive. Tim discusses the impact of higher interest rates on the bond and equity markets and where he now sees value. His attention is directed to ‘deep value’ and some of the Asian markets such as […]

This morning we saw the release of the Eurozone Q3 GDP (QoQ and YoY), also the Eurozone CPI and Core CPI figures for October (YoY), all in line with expectations. EURUSD has been oscillating in a downtrend channel since the beginning of October, due to the strengthening of the dollar and the ECB statement of […]

After US GDP grew 2.9% in Q3, Ian Shepherdson from Pantheon Macroeconomics says the likelihood of a rate hike in December has increased. He is bullish on the dollar and says it is a two-speed story when it comes to equities. Related Posts:EUR/USD. April 12th. ECB meeting: confidence in rate cut… April 12, 2024 On […]

USDJPY broke the near term major resistance level at 105.00 with a long bullish candle, the level has turned into a support level. On the 4 hourly chart, the price has been moving alongside the upper band of the Bollinger Band indicator, indicating a strong ongoing bullish momentum. USDJPY has been bullish and trading above […]

It’s been a bumper week for tech stocks with the US titans out in force publishing a mixed picture. Alphabet (previously Google), Amazon, Twitter and Apple all produced numbers and James Bevan from CCLA picks his favourite. Amazon posted third-quarter earnings per share of 52 cents on revenue of $32.71 billion. Twitter beat estimates after […]

As the markets get set for a whole raft of energy major third-quarter results, we analyse the balance sheets and challenges ahead for the likes of Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP and Shell. Website: https://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iggroup.android.cfd&hl=en_GB iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-trading-spread-betting/id406492428 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108999047065291192896 IG is a global leader in retail […]

USDCAD has been moving along the downside uptrend line support since 19th October, due to the recent strengthening of the dollar. The current price is still holding above the support line. Yet it is trading below the mid-term major resistance level at 1.3400, the selling pressure above this level is heavy, the price will likely […]

As the UK celebrates the 30 year anniversary of London’s ‘Big Bang’, David Buik looks at how the financial landscape has changed. He says the future of the UK’s financial markets after Brexit is ‘all about negotiations’, and that there are ‘wonderful deals to be done if there is a proper attitude’. Buik thinks exchange […]

Today’s economic release features GDP for Q3 in the UK. Markets will also focus on any hints for an OPEC deal as markets have started to lose faith in such a scenario. Yesterday, EIA oil data revealed undersupply, which helped push oil prices 2% after the data.  Currencies: Dollar retreated mildly yesterday, however chances for […]

The Chinese government is on a mission to transition to greener energy sources and this opens up a vast amount of opportunities for companies such as Green Dragon Gas which has been operating in the country for over twenty years. The CEO talks to IG about the desire to grow and what it needs to […]

Vodafone has been fined £4.6 million after it breached consumer protection rules. Ofcom found that the company has misled pay-as-you-go customers and has not handled customer compaints appropriately. IG analyst Chris Beauchamp takes a look at the share price, and what to watch for when placing a trade. Website: https://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom Google […]

Value investors are constantly on the lookout for underpriced financial assets that could be parlayed into something of much greater value in the future. Although hindsight is always 20/20, it’s extremely difficult to predict which low-priced stock will become the next Microsoft or Apple. Penny stocks – shares that can be traded for under $5 […]

As an all session stock on the IG platform you can trade the Apple chart after the US close as it reports earnings today. Ahead of the numbers we look at the consensus forecasts and the long term resistance built into current prices. As Jeremy Naylor explains that even if the stock does close up […]

USDJPY has been bullish and trading above the near term uptrend line support since 27th September, helped by strengthening of the dollar. Yesterday we saw the release of the US Markit Manufacturing PMI for October, rose to 53.2, surpassed expectations of 51.5, hit a 12-month high. The outperforming figure pushed USDJPY up and tested the […]

John Rowland, executive director at Cicero, tells IG that the British Bankers Association is making a robust position in an effort to ensure that London-based banks can remain, but he also says negotiations may well take 5 years. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iggroup.android.cfd&hl=en_GB iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-trading-spread-betting/id406492428 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108999047065291192896 IG […]

IG technical analyst Joshua Mahony looks at the media-deal of the century and analyses the stock charts in the context of considerable opposition from both sides of the political divide. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iggroup.android.cfd&hl=en_GB iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-trading-spread-betting/id406492428 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108999047065291192896 IG is a global leader in retail forex, providing […]

This morning we saw the release of the German and Eurozone Markit Manufacturing, Services and Composite PMI figures for October, all better-than-expected and the previous figures. The outperforming readings pulled EURUSD away from the support line at 1.0850. EURUSD has been oscillating in a downtrend channel since the beginning of October, due to the strengthening […]

Sam Sheehan, Autocar, says Tesla, which is becoming the Apple of the auto world, is getting closer to full ‘auto-pilot’ but it is still someway off for all roads. He says that on open, multi-lane roads the autopilot functionality will be able to work, but on smaller city and rural roads where the visual distance […]

The DAX index has rebounded 5.6% since 30th September, and the bullish momentum has been strengthened since 13th October, as markets looked forward to clues of further easing measures from Thursday’s ECB statement. Yet it is currently trading below the short term major resistance zone between 10750 to 10800, the pressure is heavy at this […]