By: Joshua Mahony

Joshua Mahony joined IG in 2015 following a three-year stint as a market analyst in the Forex market. Features regularly in both written press and TV. Coming from an economics background, he has worked within Deutsche Bank and Barclays Capital investment banks. He holds both CFTe and MSTA technical analysis qualifications.

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What is happening with EUR/USD, GBP/USD and AUD/USD prior to the US CPI release

City Talk

EUR/USD remains rangebound as the price rises into resistance EUR/USD has been trading within a range over the course of the past three weeks, with the price spending much of this week rising back towards the confluence of trendline and 200 simple moving average (SMA) resistance. The wider bearish trend does bring expectations of another turn lower before [...]
Where next for brent crude and gold?

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Brent crude and gold are on the rise following the FOMC meeting. Gold Gold has been on the rise over the course of the past 24-hours, with price pushing into a fresh two-week high thanks to Federal Reserver chair, Jerome Powell’s commentary that eased expectations over future rate hikes. The break through Friday’s high of $1739 [...]
What is happening to Uranium stocks?

City Talk

Sizewell C plant gains approval highlighting the growing case for investment in uranium stocks as the world shifts towards self sufficiency. Today has seen the French energy firm EDF gain approval for their Sizewell C nuclear power plant, as the company seeks to expand on their already established Sizewell B plant in Suffolk. This is [...]

June NFP preview

July 7, 2022

The June US jobs report is due to be released on Friday 8 July at 1.30pm (UK time). Coming at a time when market participants are concerned over the potential implications of impending rising interest rates off the back of soaring inflation, traders will be watching closely for any signs of an economic slowdown. Unfortunately, [...]
Stubborn Boris could scupper 2020 GBP recovery

December 2, 2019

As we enter the final pre-election stretch, markets are faced with a number of potential consequences; from a Conservative-led Brexit, to a referendum and potential withdrawal of article 50 under a Lib/Lab/SNP alliance. However, one thing is for sure; there is a huge amount of uncertainty irrespective of the outcome. Should Corbyn manage to enter [...]
What now as monetary policy runs its course?

November 12, 2019

The UK looks set to reverse the course of austerity with all parties planning to ramp-up spending as the reality of a huge Brexit upheaval puts the pressure on both the treasury and Bank of England. However, despite the recovery seen in the post-2008 world, we have seen little upside in terms of interest rates [...]
Housebuilder stocks facing a Brexit wrecking ball?

September 16, 2019

The construction sector seems to be freezing ahead of a potential Brexit. Are investors right to be fleeing housebuilder stocks? The housing sector has been affected throughout the Brexit process, with demand, supply, prices and overall transactions shaken up in the wake of the 2016 referendum. It has not been a straight path for the [...]

Young people on benefits to be offered construction and hospitality work

Icons, purpose and gastronomy: How brands can win at the 2026 World Cup

Always Remember: The Boy, The Mole and the Millennial Losers buying this drivel

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