News and trade ideas https://www.ig.com/uk Water scarcity is reshaping global infrastructure. Here's how to invest in the firms building, filtering and powering the world's desalination plants. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/water-is-the-new-oil---and-most-portfolios-haven-t-noticed-260924 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/water-is-the-new-oil---and-most-portfolios-haven-t-noticed-260924 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:26:10 +0000 Ether surges to January levels as ETF inflows strengthen. A break above $2,805.98 could open the way towards $3,000 and potentially $3,450. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ether-price-surges-to-january-highs-as-etf-inflows-return-and--3-260924 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ether-price-surges-to-january-highs-as-etf-inflows-return-and--3-260924 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:30:48 +0000 Technical analysis of the slipping DAX 40, AUD/USD and copper price as it comes off its record high. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dax-40-aud-usd-under-pressure-as-copper-price-comes-off-record-h-260924 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dax-40-aud-usd-under-pressure-as-copper-price-comes-off-record-h-260924 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:37:06 +0000 Greggs reports its Q3 trading update on 30 September. We preview like-for-like sales momentum, margin pressure, new store openings and whether a profit upgrade is possible. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/greggs-q3-trading-update-preview--can-stronger-sales-momentum-de-260923 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/greggs-q3-trading-update-preview--can-stronger-sales-momentum-de-260923 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:33:05 +0000 Technical analysis of the Dow as it slides, EUR/JPY and US natural gas futures as they hit a 2 ½ month high. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dow-drops--eur-jpy-range-trades--us-natural-gas-hits-2---month-h-260923 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dow-drops--eur-jpy-range-trades--us-natural-gas-hits-2---month-h-260923 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:31:36 +0000 Strategy shares have more than doubled from late-June lows as Bitcoin climbed above $85,000. We explain the company's structure, recent purchases and what comes next. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/strategy-shares-why-the-bitcoin-treasury-company-is-rallying-so--260922 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/strategy-shares-why-the-bitcoin-treasury-company-is-rallying-so--260922 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:28:48 +0000 Technical analysis of the Nasdaq 100 as it rallies strongly as USD/JPY rises too and Brent crude regains recently lost ground. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/nasdaq-100-rallies-strongly-as-usd-jpy-brent-crude-rise-too-260922 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/nasdaq-100-rallies-strongly-as-usd-jpy-brent-crude-rise-too-260922 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:19:55 +0000 Bitcoin has broken above its May high and briefly hit $85,300, its highest since February. We look at ETF flows, the technical picture and what could happen next. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/bitcoin-breaks-may-highs-as-etf-flows-return-and--100-000-comes--260921 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/bitcoin-breaks-may-highs-as-etf-flows-return-and--100-000-comes--260921 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:31:12 +0000 Technical analysis of the FTSE 100 as it recovers while GBP/USD, gold price hover above support. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ftse-100-recovers-while-gbp-usd--gold-price-hover-above-support-260921 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ftse-100-recovers-while-gbp-usd--gold-price-hover-above-support-260921 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:28:14 +0000 Midterms’ history suggests that's a costly mistake https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/sitting-out-q4-over-ai-fears-260918 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/sitting-out-q4-over-ai-fears-260918 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:59:56 +0000 Is a slowdown in the AI boom ahead? https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/is-the-ai-boom-dead-260918 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/is-the-ai-boom-dead-260918 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:35:16 +0000 Kingfisher reports H1 2026/27 results on 22 September. We preview B&Q trading, Screwfix growth, trade and e-commerce progress and the full-year profit outlook. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/kingfisher-h1-2026-27-results-preview--can-b-q-spring-back-to-li-260918 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/kingfisher-h1-2026-27-results-preview--can-b-q-spring-back-to-li-260918 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:37:30 +0000 Technical analysis of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and EUR/JPY as they recover from multi-month lows while US natural gas futures are rejected from key resistance. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dow--eur-jpy-recover-from-multi-month-lows-as-us-natural-gas-sli-260918 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dow--eur-jpy-recover-from-multi-month-lows-as-us-natural-gas-sli-260918 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:07:44 +0000 Vistry reports H1 2026 results on 24 September. We preview the expected loss, cash generation targets, the Adam Daniels strategy review and what to watch on the day. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/vistry-h1-2026-results-preview--can-a-new-strategy-turn-the-hous-260917 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/vistry-h1-2026-results-preview--can-a-new-strategy-turn-the-hous-260917 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:36:54 +0000 Technical analysis of the DAX 40 as it, AUD/USD and the price of copper recover. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dax-40-recovers-as-aud-usd--copper-price-bounce-off-support-260917 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dax-40-recovers-as-aud-usd--copper-price-bounce-off-support-260917 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:51:11 +0000 JD Sports reports H1 2026/27 results on 23 September after cutting profit guidance. We preview North America trading, margin pressure and what investors should watch.​​​​​ https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/_jd-sports-h1-2026-27-results-preview--can-north-america-recover-260916 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/_jd-sports-h1-2026-27-results-preview--can-north-america-recover-260916 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:42:04 +0000 Technical analysis of the S&P 500 as it slips to a 6-week low while EUR/GBP and the silver price bounce off support. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/_s-and-p-500-dips-to-6-week-low-as-eur-gbp-silver-price-recover-260916 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/_s-and-p-500-dips-to-6-week-low-as-eur-gbp-silver-price-recover-260916 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:26:20 +0000 Growth stocks led a broad rebound in August, semiconductors stabilised and emerging markets recovered, whilst the UK lagged and oil stayed elevated on renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions. Long dated government bond yields meanwhile, drifted higher. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/august-2026-market-review--tech-strikes-back-as-uk-lags-and-bond-260916 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/august-2026-market-review--tech-strikes-back-as-uk-lags-and-bond-260916 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:37:01 +0000 Beyond SpaceX: the under-the-radar space stocks giving traders exposure to a market that is becoming an infrastructure play. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/space-stocks-nobody-s-talking-about-260915 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/space-stocks-nobody-s-talking-about-260915 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:55:44 +0000 Barratt Redrow reports full-year results on 16 September. We preview completions, margin pressure, mortgage rate risks and what to expect from FY27 guidance. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/barratt-redrow-earnings-preview--can-the-uk-housebuilder-weather-260915 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/barratt-redrow-earnings-preview--can-the-uk-housebuilder-weather-260915 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0000