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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 […]

EURGBP has retraced 1.3% since 3rd November as Sterling strengthened. The current trend for EURGBP remains bearish, yet It is trading above the 50 SMA, where the support line at 0.8760 converges. The bearish momentum is likely to be held at this level. The downturn will likely test this level, if it is confirmed broken, […]

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, […]

AUDUSD rallied since 28th October after testing the support line at 0.7550. The range between 0.7500 – 0.7550 is the major support zone. Yesterday the price broke the resistance level at 0.7700, yet it retraced after testing the mid-term major resistance zone between 0.7730 – 0.7760. Today the price fell below the level at 0.7700. […]

AUDUSD rallied since 28th October after testing the support line at 0.7550. The range between 0.7500 – 0.7550 is the major support zone. Yesterday the price broke the resistance level at 0.7700, yet it retraced after testing the mid-term major resistance zone between 0.7730 – 0.7760. Today the price fell below the level at 0.7700. […]

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 […]