Plan your Trading

Prime your trades with IG Markets’ range of news and information services – then execute them in a single click.

A key element of successful trading is knowing when a market is likely to move - after all, one crucial interest rate decision can alter prices greatly. IG Markets gives you the foresight you need: a full suite of tools to monitor economic announcements and data, with economic indicator guides, reporting company schedules and a live newswire service.

Plan your week

• Monday Morning Briefing (free to all)
  Our pre-market Monday morning email provides you with a summary of last week’s market news and a survey of the week ahead, setting you up for the next five days’ trading.
  
• Economic News (client only)
  Check our ‘Help’ section in PureDeal to see which companies are reporting this week and when – UK companies covered, plus popular US and European shares.

Plan your day

• Daily Bulletin (client only)
  With our free early-morning email briefing – provided by investment researchers Trading Central – you get a full rundown of yesterday’s movements, plus a look at the day’s announcements. You can even customise the email to cover your favourite markets – great for at-a-glance planning. To subscribe, simply email your username or account number to morningbulletin@igmarkets.co.uk 
• TradeSense: Economic Indicators (free to all)
  Each day we walk you through the important economic events of the next 24 hours, with discussion of their significance and consensus market forecasts.
  
• Reuters News (client only)
  Stay abreast as events unfold throughout the day. IG Markets clients have instant access to live market news from Reuters, fully integrated into the PureDeal platform.

Place your trade

• Online Dealing
  

  Once you have assessed your choices and are ready to trade, use our online platform, PureDeal, to open your position. With features such as Price Improvement and one-click dealing, you can trade quickly and get the price you want.

• Guaranteed Stops
  Because all the preparation and planning in the world won’t give you the key to risk-free trades, use our flexible Guaranteed Stops to limit your risk without limiting your profit potential.

09/04/08