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Former Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentance spoke to IGTV’s Victoria Scholar about what to expect in terms of the central bank’s policy outlook. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access to over 10,000 financial markets – including indices, shares, forex, […]

London AIM and Toronto listed SDX Energy has seen another drill success, this time in Egypt. CEO, Paul Welch, discusses what the company has uncovered at South Disouq and the prospects for increasing production again. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► SDX Energy share price: https://www.ig.com/uk/shares/markets-shares/sdx-energy-inc?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible […]

Bacanora Lithium, formerly Bacanora Minerals, is ready for its funding round. CEO, Peter Secker, says will be a one time requirement in order to take the company through to production in early 2020. Peter talks of China aggressively acquiring lithium assets in Australia and South Africa, and how battery and cathode manufacturers, generally in Asia, […]

With a hefty supply deficit of power in Africa, CEO of IronRidge Resources, Vincent Mascolo, says that the current drill programme at its lithium assets in Ghana could well be a ‘company maker’. IronRidge also discusses its gold project in Chad and assets in the Ivory Coast. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more: https://www.ig.com/uk/market-news-and-analysis?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: […]

This week’s European Central Bank (ECB) meeting comes at an interesting time, as the bank meets to potentially discuss scaling back quantitative easing (QE) barely a month after a new government in Italy threatened to up-end the delicate consensus in the eurozone. IGTV’s Victoria Scholar spoke to Berenberg’s Florian Hense to learn what to expect […]

Legendary investor Jim Rogers tells IGTV’s Victoria Scholar that great fortunes will be made in North Korea once it opens up. He also talks about why he’s bullish on equities in China, Russia and Japan and on agricultural commodities. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► A guide to the top ten world economies: https://www.ig.com/uk/trading-opportunities/a-guide-to-the-top-ten-world-economies-180531 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: […]

The UK’s economy could signal an early warning of the next global recession. Being one of the most vulnerable major economies to monetary tightening it may be among the first to see cracks emerge, according to Harry Colvin, senior market strategist at Longview Economics. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Where next for the UK economy and […]

Markets do not seem to be pricing in a full blown trade war. Indeed, Charles Hecker, from Control Risks, says that in his experience it is more likely than not that the G20 nations will come together to hammer out a settlement that will maintain much of the current financial architecture. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► […]

Pelatro, a telecoms marketing software company, says it sees no reason why it cannot repeat the strong year of growth it reported last year, where it saw a 160% rise in revenue. Despite the recent data security regulations that have come into force, Subash Menon, managing director of Pelatro, says that has put in place […]

Fresh elections in Italy look increasingly likely as soon as July, just four months since the previous vote after President Mattarella effectively vetoed a coalition between the two most popular parties in Italy, the populist Five Star Movement and The League on the right. IG’s Italy analyst, Filippo Diodovich, analyses the market impact with IGTV’s […]

With the incoming Five-Star/Lega government in Italy, there has come the expectation that there will be EU-wide disruption as a result of the policies that many say the new coalition will follow. However, Dhaval Joshi, from BCA Research, says both parties have too much to lose and so it is more than likely that each […]

With the creeping electrification of global transportation, first trains, then ships and now cars, IGTV’s Jeremy Naylor sat down with John Meyer, SP Angel, to look at the companies and metals that may benefit from the electrification of aeroplanes. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We […]

Corporate news, at the moment, is littered with headlines that companies are buying back shares. Does this uptick indicate anything particular? James Harries, fund manager of the Trojan Global Income Fund at Troy Asset Management Limited, discusses his thoughts. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We […]

Stefano Tempesta, regional director for Microsoft in Switzerland, spoke to IGTV’s Victoria Scholar at the Global Blockchain Innovation Summit in London about how Microsoft is investing in blockchain. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more: https://www.ig.com/uk/trading-opportunities/how-could-blockchain-technology-affect-trading-and-the-financial-40806-171122 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access to over 10,000 financial markets – including indices, […]

Berenberg European economist, Florian Hensa, says that the softness in the first quarter (Q1) in the Eurozone was, in part, a ‘blip’ and that there may be a recovery in data in Q2. This week’s purchasing managers index (PMI) data, along with confirmation of Q1 gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany and the Ifo data […]

82% of leaders believe that humans and machines will be working together within 5 years, according to Dell Technologies. Pilar Santamaria, Vice President for innovation for EMEA at Dell EMC, believes that the blockchain will a key part of this change. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: […]

Chris Gilbert, Fox Marble CEO discusses the increase in profitability and cash flows and outlines the milestones he wants to meet this year. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access to over 10,000 financial markets – including indices, shares, forex, commodities […]

With oil demand continuously outstripping supply, and sanctions in Iran likely to take 500,000 barrels of oil per day off the markets, Angelos Damaskos, Junior Oils Trust, says that oil could hit $90 a barrel by the end of this year. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Trade oil with IG: https://www.ig.com/uk/commodities/oil Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: […]

David Barron, Miton Group, tells IGTV’s Victoria Scholar he is open to M&A and that passive management is here to stay. Barron also explains what’s driving investor optimism towards his company after shares rallied to the highest level since 2008 this year. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom […]

As coalition talks take place in Italy to form a new government, Italian banks have, across the board, delivered forecast beating earnings. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Market news and analysis: https://www.ig.com/uk/market-news-and-analysis Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access to over 10,000 financial markets – including indices, shares, forex, commodities and […]

Malcolm Graham-Wood, Malcy’s Blog, says the recent developments around the potential collapse of the Iran nuclear deal could see oil rise further, and $80 could easily be achieved. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access to over 10,000 financial markets – […]

There is not enough land on earth to grow enough food for the expanding population. To ameliorate this, a Falmouth University startup hopes to bring precision farming to the masses with its app, Glas Data. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible […]

Last week saw JPMorgan’s emerging markets (EM) currencies index post its worst week since the 2016 US election. Michel Perera, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, gives his insights into the outlook for EM currencies, equities and why he’s constructive on stocks at a global level. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom […]

After CYBG’s takeover offer for Virgin Money, Jeremy Naylor discusses what it means for the challenger banking sector as a whole, while also analysing OneSavings Bank and Metro Bank. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access to over 10,000 financial markets […]

Super Thursday is fast approaching with the Bank of England’s interest rate decision, monetary policy minutes, and the quarterly inflation report. Philip Rush, Heteronomics, discusses why market expectations for the next rate hike have been postponed from May until August. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom […]

With analysts predicting that 2018 could be a record year for mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical sector, Jeremy Naylor is joined by Dr Andy Smith, Edison Investment Research, to look at the sector. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access […]

With the increase in cyber-attacks on our everyday lives, how can we insure against the threat of data theft? David Guyatt and Andy Harris, from Osirium, discuss the work of companies like theirs that are ‘working behind the scenes’. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We […]

Victoria Scholar is joined by Daniel Ives, GBH Insights, to discuss Tesla’s share slump, amid concerns around capital spending and production targets. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Trade Tesla: https://www.ig.com/uk/shares/markets-shares/tesla-motors-TSLA-US Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access to over 10,000 financial markets – including indices, shares, forex, commodities and digital 100 […]

BP shares moved higher after reporting first quarter numbers while investors were less enthusiastic about Shell’s quarterly results. Aneeka Gupta, from ETF Securities, discusses the earnings and explains why the share price reactions were so different. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more: https://www.ig.com/uk/commodities/oil/how-to-trade-oil Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access […]

Jeremy Naylor is joined by Dr Thomas Becker, Iofina CEO, to discuss Iofina’s full-year results and their plans for 2018. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/IGUnitedKingdom?sub_confirmation=1 ► Learn more about IG: https://www.ig.com?CHID=9&SM=YT Twitter: https://twitter.com/IGcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igcom We provide fast and flexible access to over 10,000 financial markets – including indices, shares, forex, commodities and digital 100 […]