What are the key financial events, sectors and markets you should be keeping an eye on as a trader?
Financial events
Why trade financial events with IG?
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Trade on the market reaction
Speculate on over 17,000 global markets
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Go short or long
Think a bear market’s on the horizon? Take a short position
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24-hour markets
Trade on volatility as results are announced, with 24-hour trading on key markets
Earnings season
Start taking advantage of price movements caused by earnings seasons. Go long or short on a huge range of shares with us, including 70 key shares that you can trade for extended hours.
AU bank earnings
With bank stocks making up a sizeable portion of Australia’s sharemarket, the country’s big four banks – CBA, WBC, ANZ and NAB – tend to be some of the most heavily scrutinised stocks every earnings season.
Reserve Bank of Australia meeting
Find out about the RBA meeting and statement - why it's important for traders, how banks set the cash rate and how it affects the Australian economy.
Federal Reserve meeting
Everything you need to know about the Federal Reserve’s FOMC announcement – including when it is, and why it’s important.
Non-farm payrolls
Discover what the non-farm payrolls report is – including the date of the next release, and why it’s important to traders.
OPEC meeting
Your essential guide to Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meetings – find out how they affect global oil prices and other energy markets.
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Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
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Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
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With 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
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