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Steven Woodcock, Plutus FX, discusses his bullish stance on the dollar especially against EUR and JPY. His long-term call for 150 on USD/JPY remains, but he’s looking for slow gains rather than moving back down towards 100. More on the US election: https://www.ig.com/uk/us-presidential-election?CHID=9?QPID=1414138388&QPPID=1 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/de… iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-tr… LinkedIn: […]

All sessions stock Walt Disney reports after the Wall Street close today. Chris Beauchamp and Jeremy Naylor look at the potential for the numbers themselves and the price action on the chart. More on Disney: https://www.ig.com/uk/ig-shares/disney-DIS-US?CHID=9?QPID=1414138388&QPPID=1 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/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 […]

Ben Crawford, CEO of domain name specialist CentralNic, says recurring revenues make for a compelling investment case. Ben discusses the importance of the .xyz domain name and that it has been picked up by Facebook and Alphabet, Googles parent company. He also says he’s confident that the doubling of profits and revenues per year can […]

Trifast has just posted some impressive results in its half-yearly financial report with a total revenue increase of 14.9% at actual exchange rates. The chairman and CEO Malcolm Diamond talks to IGTV about how the US election and Brexit are challenges going forward. 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/de… iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ig-tr… LinkedIn: […]

Financial market undergo one of the biggest reversals ever, with the market seeing growth as a result of Trump’s polices. Chris Weston takes a look at the moves and what are the investment and trading opportunities as a result. More on the US election: https://www.ig.com/uk/us-presidential-election?CHID=9?QPID=1414138388&QPPID=1 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/de… iTunes: […]

Despite the fears and warning of market turmoil in the event of a Donald Trump victory we are yet to see this emerge either side of the Atlantic. Mr Trump was uncharacteristically calm in his acceptance speech and perhaps has muted the reaction. Mike Ingram, Market Strategist at BGC Partners, comments Trump’s success and the […]

Richard Hunter, Wilson King Investment Management, offers his thoughts on the Trump speech and those stocks he’s watching; including pharmaceuticals, miners, luxury goods and retailers. More on the US election: https://www.ig.com/uk/us-presidential-election?CHID=9?QPID=1414138388&QPPID=1 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/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 forex, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Michael Every, from Rabobank in Hong Kong, says Chinese authorities have full control over every aspect of the economy so no surprise GDP is on target. He says though it is a question of ‘when, there is another currency crisis. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9?QPID=1414138387&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 +: […]

Neil MacKinnon, VTB Capital, says the ECB is unlikely to change anything this week. Neil also discusses recent reports that former ECB chief economist, Otmar Issing, said the euro is a ‘house of cards waiting to collapse’. Neil explains that politicians have failed in their attempts to harmonise the fiscal issues across the euro zone. […]

Andrew Jacobs, CEO of Lok’nStore, says even without the proposed increase in capacity across its business, investors can expect more of the same this year. Andrew also said that the prospect of greater inflation did not worry him although the prospect for a ‘deep’ recession would affect the business model. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9?QPID=1414138387&QPPID=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: […]

A look at the three main types of banks and the key elements to watch for when banks report earnings, including net interest, loan loss provision and credit risk. We look at what they are and why they are important. More on JPMorgan Chase: http://www.ig.com/uk/ig-shares/jpmorgan-chase–co-JPM-US?CHID=9?QPID=1414138387&QPPID=1 Website: http://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9?QPID=1414138387&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: […]

Leroy Lawrence of Quadron Capital returns to the IGTV studios after predicting the day before the EU referendum that cable would reach parity and indeed it did during the flash crash. Going forward Leroy is convinced that sterling will return at a three-decade low for as long as ten years. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk?CHID=9?QPID=1414138387&QPPID=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: […]