CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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The latest analysis of popular markets from our team of industry experts.

CFD trading is high risk and may not be suitable for everyone.
UK inflation sends pound to 1 year high

UK inflation hit 2.9% in August with core prices up 2.7%, demonstrating that it is the weak currency, not just oil prices driving the change. The market is starting to call the Bank of England’s bluff that it plans to keep interest rates steady.

 

This is LCG’s daily Market Snapshot video. Our Head of Research Jasper Lawler offers a concise analysis of one of the day’s key themes or events and how it could affect the charts of an asset within the stock, forex, indices or commodities market.

 

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