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Kallum Pickering, senior UK economist at Berenberg, says Philip Hammond, the UK Chancellor, has few options with shrinking growth and productivity. He highlights the political need to keep house prices buoyant. ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGIndexSpreadBetting Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/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 IG empowers informed, decisive, […]

Chris Watling, Longview Economics, discusses the difficulties the UK treasury has in preparing its budget, amid malfunctioning markets. Chris talks about his preferred short sterling trade. Learn more about IG: http://www.ig.com/uk 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 empowers informed, decisive, adventurous people to access opportunities in […]

The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates this Thursday for the first time in more than a decade. Mike Ingram of WH Ireland explains how the market will respond. ​​ Learn more about IG: http://www.ig.com/uk 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 empowers informed, […]

Bitcoin’s value has once again risen above $4000 per coin – but will we see the bubble burst any time soon? Ryan Radloff, XBT’s head of investor relations says thanks to it being legalised in Japan and more advanced technology, Bitcoin is not losing its sparkle anytime soon. Learn more about IG: http://www.ig.com/uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom […]

With the IG spread, on its Digital 100, showing the Conservative party expected to win by a majority of around 70 seats at the general election on 8 June, we look at some of the manifesto pledges from the three main political parties. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk 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: […]

18 May 2017: Seeing lots of movement in the financial markets along with unemployment rates down 20 basis points and the Nikkei down almost 2%, IG analyst Chris Weston explains there is much more to play out in the Trump phenomenon, and suspects James Comey will testify against Donald Trump next Wednesday. Related Posts:The dollar […]

10 May 2017: Gold is being pulled in all directions this week. The precious metal slumped to an eight-week low after Emmanuel Macron won the French presidential election. But Trump’s firing of the FBI director has people questioning his future. Related Posts:The dollar has laid out its trump cards, it’s now the euro’s… April 8, […]

10th May 2017: The digital currency Bitcoin just keeps on going up, nobody seems keen on shorting it, the concept has gripped the markets but its surge in value is about to end according to John Butler of Gold Money. Related Posts:Forex forecast 04/15/2024: EUR/USD, GBP/USD,USD/CAD, USDX… April 15, 2024 We introduce you to the […]

8 May 2017: Despite a drop in European equities in the aftermath of the win for Emmanuel Macron in the race for French presidency, Karim Chedid, BlackRock, explains that this area still looks good for the summer driven, partly, by a weaker euro. Related Posts:Will Netflix earnings take the share price closer to its… April […]

France’s presidential rivals, centrist Emmanuel Macron and the far-right’s Marine Le Pen, will battle it out later on today on television. Both are looking to scoop up votes from the two candidates who were dropped at the first round. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk 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 […]

2 May 2017: It’s the week of the FOMC meeting and despite a rate hike not being priced into the markets, we have come to expect the unexpected. Richard Hunter, head of research at Wilson King Investment Management, also predicts a readjustment of las Related Posts:The market is disappointed and softening expectations for… April 12, […]

Eric Albert, UK correspondent for Le Monde and Le Temps, says IG’s digital 100 bet is close to current thinking for the outcome of the French election, but there are still many undecided voters that may make it a closer race. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk 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 […]

Donald Trump’s tax plan is beginning to see the light of day but, in a true Trump style, it lacks detail as it was presented on a 250-word page of bullet points. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk 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 […]

12 April 2017: DailyFX analyst David Song talks us through what to expect from the major indices over the next couple of months and the risks they face. One laggard, he picks out is the Nikkei 225 which has hit fresh 2017 lows, This week BoJ Governor Kuroda reiterated the central bank’s resolve to maintain […]

10 April 2017: The looming elections in France are fueling market uncertainty with all four front runners offering a different route for France, especially Marine Le Pen, who wants to remove France from the EU. Related Posts:Market Comment – Dollar and equities trade higher in… April 10, 2024 US Dollar and stocks are in the […]

7 April 2017: Jeff Moore, Global Risk Insights, says that so far as both president Trump and president Xi meet with a view to wanting a result, Trump may have the upper hand. He adds that the events in Syria may now overshadow the meeting. Related Posts:The dollar has laid out its trump cards, it’s […]

5 April 2017: Chris Beauchamp and Jeremy Naylor discuss the potential read across from Wednesday’s strong private payrolls from ADP into Friday’s non-farm number. Chris looks at the potential trade on EUR/USD, S&P 500 and the US Financials ETF. Related Posts:Will Friday’s data add to hopes of UK exit from recession? –… April 9, 2024 […]

3 April 2017: Mike Ingram, BGC Partners, says traders can reasonably expect a rise in volatility with Trump expected to face further hurdles, the French elections and the ongoing Brexit talks. Mike also warns on another rate rise in the US. Related Posts:Week Ahead – ECB decision and US inflation to fuel FX… April 7, […]

30 March 2017: Karim Chedid, Blackrock, looks back at the failure of the healthcare bill and says the fact that US equities did not sell-off some of the ‘Trump trade’, as has been seen by the dollar, US equities could underperform in Q2 over Europe. Related Posts:What’s next for markets amid Israel-Iran tensions? – Special… […]

17 March 2017: At the end of a week where much attention was focussed on events that may have started to restrict liquidity, the opposite has happened. Karim Chedid from Blackrock talks about ‘good inflation’ and market hopes for more growth to come. Related Posts:Banks Q1 earnings: Weak results despite stock outperformance… April 10, 2024 […]

15 March 2017: David Lea from Control Risks looks at the wider ramifications of the Dutch election. As the sixth largest economy in the EU, the Netherlands is at the heart of the eurozone and EU decision-making. Related Posts:Overview of the EUR/USD pair. October 27th. ECB meeting… October 27, 2023 The currency pair EUR/USD showed […]

15 March 2017: As the Federal Reserve raises rates 25bps, Rob Carnell from ING Bank, looks at what it tells us about the Fed’s view of the US economy. He also discusses what it means for other central banks, in particular the ECB. Related Posts:GBP/USD. November 7th. Thomas Barkin, Federal Reserve: The… November 7, 2023 […]

13 March 2017: James Butterfill, ETF Securities, tells IG markets may well be mispricing the level of risk. James discusses some of the events that are shrouding the misprice and explains how to trade the potential turnaround. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk 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 […]

10 March 2017: Mike Ingram from BGC Partners discusses February’s non-farm payrolls which came in at 235,000 and what it means for the March Federal Reserve decision. Official figures showed the unemployment rate falling to 4.7% from 4.8% the previous month. Federal Reserve Governor, Janet Yellen had previously signalled it was on track to raise […]

28 February 2017: Even if President Trump delivers a speech that equals expectations where do the markets move? Chris Beauchamp and Jeremy Naylor discuss the market prospects and look at the outcome if the speech fails to deliver? Website: http://www.ig.com/uk 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 […]

29 February 2017: Markets are in a ‘wait and see’ mood in anticipation of president Trump’s speech to congress. But according to Paul Rodriguez of thinktrading.com, the charts do their own talking. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk 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 […]

15 February 2017: Nicolò Donà dalle Rose, Global Risk Insights, says while populist markets may gain traction it is unlikely that any will succeed. Nicolò also considers which trades may be worth keeping an eye on and also how Russia may respond. Related Posts:Will Netflix earnings take the share price closer to its… April 15, […]

14 February 2017: John Butler, head of wealth services at Gold Money, says if the Fed indicates a softer economy that originally thought, this may give gold a $200 lift? John also discusses the effects of a rise in inflation on the gold price. Related Posts:Forex forecast 04/16/2024: EUR/USD, USDX, Gold and SP500… April 16, […]

10 February 2017: Dhaval Joshi, BCA Research, says, technically, Germany, France and Italy stand to lose most from a ‘Grexit’ and are likely to want to pursue a compromise ahead of potential political upheaval in each region. Related Posts:Weekly Forex Outlook: 29/03/2024 – Rate cut hopes rest on US… March 29, 2024 Nonfarm payrolls report […]

Malcolm Graham-Wood, HydroCarbon Capital & Malcy’s Blog, looks across the picks for his oil sector Bucket List 2017. Having dropped Tullow, Cairn and Parkmead, Malcy has picked up SDX, Jersey Oil & Gas and Aminex. Website: http://www.ig.com/uk 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 […]