News and trade ideas https://www.ig.com/uk Meta reports Q3 2026 results on 21 October with revenue guidance of $61bn-$64bn. We preview advertising growth, AI spending, free cash flow and what to watch on the day. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/meta-q3-results-preview--can-ai-spending-deliver-advertising-gro-261014 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/meta-q3-results-preview--can-ai-spending-deliver-advertising-gro-261014 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:24:04 +0000 Sainsbury’s reports H1 2026/27 interim results on 22 October. We preview grocery sales momentum, margin challenges, the Argos disposal and what investors should watch. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/sainsbury-s-results-preview--can-grocery-growth-deliver-stronger-261014 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/sainsbury-s-results-preview--can-grocery-growth-deliver-stronger-261014 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:47:27 +0000 El Niño is already disrupting cocoa, sugar, coffee and palm oil. See which commodity markets look most exposed and what could drive prices next. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/el-nino--which-commodities-are-likely-to-see-the-most-impact--261014 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/el-nino--which-commodities-are-likely-to-see-the-most-impact--261014 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:20:12 +0000 Technical analysis of the S&P 500 as it is heading for a new record as EUR/GBP slips to a three-month low and the silver price remains under pressure. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/s-p-500-gunning-for-new-record-as-eur-gbp--silver-price-slip-261014 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/s-p-500-gunning-for-new-record-as-eur-gbp--silver-price-slip-261014 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:26:57 +0000 Tesla reports Q3 2026 results on 21 October. We preview automotive margins, energy storage deployments, robotaxi progress and what the delivery beat means for profits. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/tesla-q3-results-preview--can-ai-and-energy-offset-pressure-on-c-261013 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/tesla-q3-results-preview--can-ai-and-energy-offset-pressure-on-c-261013 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:32:29 +0000 Technical analysis of the Nasdaq 100, USD/JPY and Brent crude as they give back some of their recent gains. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/nasdaq-100--usd-jpy-and-brent-retreat-261013 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/nasdaq-100--usd-jpy-and-brent-retreat-261013 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:41:36 +0000 Netflix reports Q3 2026 results on 20 October with revenue guidance of $12.86bn. We preview advertising growth, content engagement, margin trends and what to watch on the day. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/netflix-q3-results-preview-can-advertising-deliver-the-next-phas-261012 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/netflix-q3-results-preview-can-advertising-deliver-the-next-phas-261012 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:16:08 +0000 Technical analysis of the FTSE 100, GBP/USD and gold price as they bounce off support. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ftse-100--gbp-usd-and-gold-price-bounce-off-support-261012 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ftse-100--gbp-usd-and-gold-price-bounce-off-support-261012 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:45:54 +0000 Bitcoin retreats from $87,402 as ETF outflows accelerate and Treasury yields rise. Can BTC hold $80,000 or risk a deeper correction towards $74,919? https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/bitcoin--etf-outflows-and-rising-yields-weigh-on-btc--261009 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/bitcoin--etf-outflows-and-rising-yields-weigh-on-btc--261009 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:48:51 +0000 Defence spending is surging across Europe, but prime contractors aren’t the clearest winners. Here’s why diversified names are quietly outperforming. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/the-quiet-armour-beating-every-headline-driven-defence-trade-261009 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/the-quiet-armour-beating-every-headline-driven-defence-trade-261009 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:48:31 +0000 Technical analysis of the DOW, EUR/JPY as they try to recover from support while US natural gas futures come off 3-month high. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dow-eur-jpy-hover-above-support-as-us-natural-gas-comes-off-3-month-high-261009 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dow-eur-jpy-hover-above-support-as-us-natural-gas-comes-off-3-month-high-261009 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:23:17 +0000 BP's Q3 trading update arrives as Brent trades above $100. We preview upstream production, refining margins, the Castrol disposal, balance-sheet progress and shareholder returns. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/q3-trading-update-preview--can-higher-oil-prices-accelerate-the--261008 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/q3-trading-update-preview--can-higher-oil-prices-accelerate-the--261008 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:26:30 +0000 Technical analysis of the DAX 40, AUD/USD as they resume their descents while the copper price rally loses upside momentum. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dax-40--aud-usd-resume-their-descents-as-copper-price-rally-stal-261008 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/dax-40--aud-usd-resume-their-descents-as-copper-price-rally-stal-261008 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:34:08 +0000 Whitbread reports H1 FY27 results on 13 October. We preview Premier Inn RevPAR trends, Germany's profit trajectory, capital allocation and the activist investor backdrop. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/whitbread-results-preview--can-premier-inn-s-growth-strategy-unl-261007 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/whitbread-results-preview--can-premier-inn-s-growth-strategy-unl-261007 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:13:01 +0000 Technical analysis of the S&P 500 as it hits record high while EUR/GBP nears key support and the price of silver trades sideways. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/s-p-500-hits-record-high-as-eur-gbp-nears-key-support-and-silver-261007 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/s-p-500-hits-record-high-as-eur-gbp-nears-key-support-and-silver-261007 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:06:00 +0000 Rio Tinto, Antofagasta and Glencore all face pivotal autumn updates. We look at the copper boom, merger fallout, production guidance and what to watch in mid-October. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/uk-miners-trading-update--rio-tinto--antofagasta-and-peers-navig-261006 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/uk-miners-trading-update--rio-tinto--antofagasta-and-peers-navig-261006 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:43:57 +0000 Technical analysis of the Nasdaq 100 as it trades in record highs while USD/JPY grapples with a downtrend line and Brent crude comes off key resistance. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/nasdaq-100-hits-record-high-as-usd-jpy-grapples-with-downtrend-l-261006 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/nasdaq-100-hits-record-high-as-usd-jpy-grapples-with-downtrend-l-261006 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:31:17 +0000 Meta's Muse AI agent is reshaping retail. We break down which stocks are benefiting, who's at risk, and how it compares to Alibaba's Qwen. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ai-s-going-shopping-for-you--which-retailers-will-make-the-basket-261005 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ai-s-going-shopping-for-you--which-retailers-will-make-the-basket-261005 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:58:22 +0000 Bellway reports full-year results on 13 October. We preview reservation trends, margin pressure, the impact of the new first-time-buyer scheme and what to watch on the day. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/bellway-results--is-the-uk-housing-market-turning-a-corner-261005 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/bellway-results--is-the-uk-housing-market-turning-a-corner-261005 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:01:16 +0000 Technical analysis of the FTSE 100 as it bounces back while GBP/USD and the gold price hover above support. https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ftse-100-bounces-back-while-gbp-usd--gold-price-hover-above-supp-261005 https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/ftse-100-bounces-back-while-gbp-usd--gold-price-hover-above-supp-261005 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:23:34 +0000