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Jeremy Naylor looks at GBP/EUR and GBP/USD ahead of the Bank of England rate decision on Thursday. Ian Shepherdson, from Pantheon Macroeconomics, says expect no rate move but watch the effects of rising inflation and slowing growth. Website: https://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 […]

Dr Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, says that while US rates will rise by 0.25% on 14th December, the central bank needs to continue to move rates up or wages will spiral up out of control. Website: https://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 […]

Chris Boxall, Fundamental Asset Management, discusses his AIM Portfolio which is up 27% year-to-date. Having lost two stocks to takeovers he has replaced them with Patisserie Holdings and Watkin Jones. Website: https://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, providing […]

Wei Li, EMEA iShares BlackRock, says that the Italian banking sector is likely to remain fragile until Italian politics regain a firm base. Wei also discusses ECB tapering in the context of recent news and the pressure for EUR/USD. Website: https://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 […]

Chris Beauchamp and Jeremy Naylor look at the Italian benchmark FTSE MIB index and highlight the way to trade Italian banks through IG’s CFD platform. Chris talks about the frailties of Italian banks. Website: https://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 […]

BlackRock’s Ursula Marchioni says banks could see a short-term relief rally in case of a ‘Yes’ vote against expectations of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pushing his bank reform agenda through the Senate. Website: https://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 […]

Lothar Mentel, Tatton Investment Mgt, says the ECB rate decision may bring a tapering of its bond buying. However, he says, in the event of a big ‘No’ vote in the Italian referendum the ECB will want to ‘play down any excitement’. Website: https://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 […]

Jon Diver, Joint MD, and Mark Dowding, FD of Character Group, say it fully expects 2017 to be as buoyant as 2016 and, with its new stable of toys, including Stretch Armstrong, it remains the sector’s biggest player. Website: https://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 […]

Ron William, RW Advisory, discusses a bullish dollar. Ron looks at testing multi-year highs for DXY, a bullish dollar pushing EUR/USD to parity and, despite an overbought momentum indicator, a continuation of the trend in USD/JPY. Website: https://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 […]

Mike Ingram, BGC Partners, says that while a ‘No’ vote is now priced into the markets for the Italian Referendum, there may still be volatility in the event of a ‘No’ vote as the political manoeuvring will then start. Website: https://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 […]

James Stanley from Daily FX explains what is behind the recent move up in the US currency. James also discusses the points to watch as a basis for where the dollar goes from here as traders await the US jobs report and rate decision. Website: https://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 […]

Glen Parsons, Mariana Resources, says it is ‘in a very fortunate with so much cash’ on its books. Glen talks about ‘unlocking’ shareholder value from its flagship Hot Maden asset in Turkey and Mariana as a possible takeover target. Website: https://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 […]

Jeremy Naylor looks at the apparent success of the Black Friday experience here in the UK and the follow on Cyber Monday and suggests the FTSE 350 retail sector may not benefit. Jeremy also charts Amazon, Apple and Walmart in the US. Website: https://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 […]

Malcolm Pinkerton, Kantar Retail, says retailers will have been working hard to prepare the ground for cyber-Monday to enable them to entice shoppers online while at the same time maintaining as much margin as possible. Website: https://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 […]

It’s the decision the markets are desperately trying to predict, whether or not OPEC will agree to cut the production of oil. But, as Abhishek Deshpande from NATIXIS points out, OPEC is not the only player in this game. Website: https://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 […]

Bryan Noble, TraderNoble.com, highlights his most recent trades where he’s buying gold, buying EUR/USD and buying S&P 500. The comments in this video do not constitute investment advice and IG accepts no responsibility for any use that may be made of them. Website: https://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 […]

IG analyst Chris Beauchamp says, despite the rise for GBP/USD in the wake of the UK’s autumn budget statement, sterling lost all of its gains in the wake of a far stronger US durable goods number, highlighting USD dominance. Website: https://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 […]

Global markets will be watching British chancellor Philip Hammond this Wednesday as he takes to the box to reveal his tax and spending plans for the British economy and any word on the Brexit procedure could create headwinds. Website: https://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 […]

Sean Corrigan, Hinde Capital, looks first at the implications of the steepening yield curve and then turns to China. He says China’s reserve drain has coincided with a ‘market acceleration’ in money supply, causing another bubble. 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 […]

Ursula Marchioni, chief strategist EMEA iShares BlackRock, says the ETP flows are heading into developed market equities and outflows from fixed income, EM assets and commodities. 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 forex, providing fast and flexible access […]

Orkan Kuyas is a scalper, he explains how he uses pivot points to direct his trades. Kuyas was speaking at World of Trading where he was one of the speakers at the IG exhibit. 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 […]

Steve Curtis, Caledonia Mining CEO, explains how the company can continue to push costs down as it continues to drive new record high gold production. Steve also says that the recent financial alert will not affect the company’s 4% dividend yield. 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 […]

Malcolm Graham-Wood, HydroCarbon Capital, says Donald Trump’s oil strategy has the potential to put prices under pressure as he opens up drilling opportunities in the US and looks to help settle some of the strains in the Middle East. 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 […]

Malcolm Graham-Wood, HydroCarbon Capital, says OPEC is currently speaking to its members and will want to deliver the promised cut in production. Malcolm says, though, when it comes to it will members implement the cuts agreed? 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 […]

Warren Buffett is now keen to snap up airline stocks despite vowing just three years ago to stay clear of them and warning others to do the same. Russ Mould from AJ Bell explains the change in direction for this embattled industry. 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 […]

Despite stock price pressure for some retailers John Stevenson, Peel Hunt, says consumers remain upbeat. John says, though, 2017 could be a difficult year for retail as shoppers will be increasingly reluctant to pay higher prices. 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 […]

Ron William, RW Advisory, looks at past experiences around the US presidential elections and highlights the downside risk as we look to 2017. Ron considers possible long drawn out declines through 2017 and, possibly, into 2018. More on the US election: https://www.ig.com/uk/us-presidential-election?CHID=9?QPID=1414138388&QPPID=1 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 […]

Peter Dixon, Commerzbank, says Trumponomics represents ‘good old fashioned economic pump priming’. As such it will expand the economy, but at the expense of an already overstretched budget deficit. More on the US election: https://www.ig.com/uk/us-presidential-election?CHID=9?QPID=1414138388&QPPID=1 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 […]

As gold approaches $1207 support, Jeremy Naylor looks at the MACD, relative strength index and price action and highlights the moves for the commodity across a weekly, daily and hourly time frame. 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/de… iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-tr… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108999047… IG is a global leader in retail […]

Philip Letts, CEO of blur Group, says international corporates will have to rethink their strategies, but there is a hint that globalisation will win out. Philip says blur will continue to drive efficiencies for clients. 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 […]