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Trade of the week: long New York sugar no.11

If a bullish ‘Hammer’ formation were to be formed on Monday and this were to be followed by a daily chart close above Monday’s high on Tuesday, we would like to go long NY no. 11 sugar front month futures.

2023-12-04T12:42:00+0000

IG Spread betting and CFD Trading

Trade of the week: long DAX 40

Since major global equity indices look to have ended their recent declines in October, we would like to go long DAX 40 index (front month futures contract).

2023-11-06T12:40:28+0000

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Trade of the Week: short US natural gas

Since front-month, US natural gas futures seem to be topping out, we would like to short these at around $3.40 with a downside target around the $3.00 mark and a stop-loss above last week’s high at $3.59.

2023-10-16T13:45:45+0100

IG Spread betting and CFD Trading

Trade of the Week: long GBP/USD

Since the US dollar basket failed again to close in positive territory last week, a short-term correction in the greenback is possible. We would like to go long GBP/USD with an upside target of $1.2600 and a stop-loss at $1.1980.

2023-10-09T13:54:31+0100

IG Spread betting and CFD Trading

Trade of the Week: long FANG index

Since the FANG futures contract has bounced off a support zone for the third time this year, we would like to go long on a minor retracement lower with a stop-loss at 7,160 and an upside target around the 8,000 mark.

2023-10-02T14:14:56+0100