Trade

Analyse the potential effects of the US presidential election on global commodities, focusing on energy, metals, and agriculture. Understand the influence of policy direction and geopolitical uncertainty.

2024-10-15T06:11:47+0100

Given the plethora of US Federal Reserve (Fed) speeches, including by its chair Jerome Powell, US non-farm payrolls and historically higher market volatility in October, we would like to go long the volatility index (VIX).

2024-10-02T06:40:36+0100

We would like to use the current bounce to go short soybeans at 1,022 with a stop loss placed above resistance at 1,150 and a downside target around 910.

2024-09-10T06:08:27+0100

The economic calendar ahead will bring attention to China’s trade data, with expectations that the trade numbers may be promising.

2024-08-07T02:47:49+0100

This week, we will go long the Nikkei 225 index, currently trading at 41,313. We will strategically place our initial target at 42,500, and a stop loss at 40,575.

2024-07-16T06:08:42+0100

As the European Commission's provisional tariffs on Chinese-made EVs take effect, IG’s Angeline Ong catches up with Xiaolin Chen, Head of International at KraneShares.

2024-07-15T06:08:13+0100

You know it's an election year both sides of the Atlantic when tariff threats fly thick and fast. We've had tariff threats linked to semiconductors, pork and agriculture so far.

2024-07-03T02:35:11+0100

China lifts ban on Australian beef imports, creating new trade opportunities. Learn more about the impacts on beef exports, education, and ASX stocks.

2024-06-05T01:59:31+0100