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What you receive in the Market Brief Report
Guardian Market Brief gives you a concise snapshot of the markets, highlighting the important moves, trading activity and stories shaping the session.
Designed for a quick read, it brings together the wider market picture, key indices, notable share movements and the developments to watch next.
For readers who want more detailed analysis, our Guardian Daily Market Report provides a fuller morning briefing.
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Inside the Market Brief Report
01 THE BIG PICTURE
The key market picture before the London open
A concise overview of the key market developments, explaining what moved, what drove the changes and why they matter to traders.
Bringing together overnight market performance, economic developments and important company news, this section helps readers understand the wider market picture before the trading session develops.
At a glance: The main market story, its drivers and what deserves attention.
02 MARKETS AT A GLANCE
Six key markets in seconds
A quick visual snapshot of six important markets, covering UK and US indices, foreign exchange, commodities and Bitcoin.
Using indicative IG market prices and percentage movements, this section makes it easy to see where markets are strengthening, weakening or showing little change.
At a glance: Six markets, their latest reference prices and percentage movements.
03 BIGGEST MOVERS
The UK shares making the biggest moves
A look at notable UK share price risers and fallers, highlighting the companies experiencing significant movements and the sectors attracting attention.
Alongside the percentage changes, Guardian provides brief commentary on the wider market significance and developments worth watching.
At a glance: Leading risers, leading fallers and what their movements may tell us.
04 MOST TRADED BY IG CLIENTS
Where IG clients have been most active
An overview of the shares attracting trading activity among IG's UK spread betting and CFD clients, based on IG's published trading activity rankings.
The figures show each share's proportion of client trades over the reported period, providing insight into trading interest rather than overall stock market volume.
At a glance: Popular shares, client trading activity and where interest is concentrated.
05 STORIES THAT MATTER
The developments worth knowing
A selection of important company announcements, economic developments and financial market stories that traders should be aware of.
Rather than presenting a long list of headlines, Guardian focuses on the key facts, why each development matters and its potential implications for the markets.
At a glance: The stories, the important details and their market significance.
06 WHAT'S NEXT
The events that could move markets next
A forward-looking overview of the important economic releases, company announcements and scheduled events still to come.
Each event is accompanied by its expected time and a brief explanation of why it matters, helping readers identify potential market catalysts and prepare for the session ahead.
At a glance: What's coming up, when it happens and why markets may react.
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Disclaimer
Guardian Market Intelligence and the Guardian Daily Market Report are prepared for general information and market commentary purposes only.
The information contained in our reports is compiled from publicly available information and market data which Guardian Stockbrokers Ltd believes to be reliable at the time of publication. However, Guardian Stockbrokers Ltd does not represent or warrant that any information, data, commentary or analysis is accurate, complete or up to date. Market conditions and information can change rapidly and without notice.
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References to particular markets, companies, securities, currencies, commodities, cryptocurrencies or other financial instruments are provided solely to explain market developments and should not be regarded as a recommendation.
Investing and trading involve risk. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and investors may receive back less than they invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Trading leveraged products such as spread bets and CFDs involves additional risks and may result in losses occurring rapidly due to leverage.
Readers should make their own assessment of any investment or trading decision and, where appropriate, seek independent financial advice that takes account of their individual circumstances.
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