IG Group shares up amid late improvement in trading conditions

22nd May 2019 07:36

(Sharecast News) - IG Group Holdings reported on Wednesday that the "low levels" of volatility and market activity it experienced in the third quarter had continued into the first two months of its final quarter, as it updated the market on its trading ahead of the end of its financial year.

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Andy Green to step down as IG Group chairman

15th Apr 2019 07:56

(Sharecast News) - Online trading platform IG Group said on Monday that Andy Green is planning to step down as chairman at the company's annual general meeting in September.

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Berenberg downgrades Plus500 to 'hold' as revenues slump

12th Apr 2019 15:28

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg downgraded its stance on shares of online trading platform Plus500 to 'hold' from 'buy' on Friday and slashed the price target to 770p from 1,800p after it posted a big drop in first-quarter revenues amid "extremely subdued" financial markets.

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IG's quarterly trading revenues disappoint, but client numbers rise

21st Mar 2019 08:08

(Sharecast News) - IG Group's revenues fell 12% in the third quarter compared to the second as the online trading platform continued to adjust to new regulations and lower levels of volatility in financial markets in the last two months.

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FTSE 250 movers: Plus500 tumbles, oilers bubble up

12th Feb 2019 14:09

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 gave up its early gains and finished just below flat 18,824.78 on Tuesday, with Plus500 dragging the index lower as its shares plummeted on profit uncertainty.

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Peel Hunt ups Plus500 to 'add' from 'hold'

1st Feb 2019 12:46

(Sharecast News) - Plus500 got a boost on Friday as Peel Hunt upped its stance on the stock to 'add' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 1,650p from 1,500p as it took a look at trading platforms.

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IG Group's first-half profits fall 18%

22nd Jan 2019 08:14

(Sharecast News) - IG Group sales and profits fell in the first half as stringent new rules were imposed by the European securities regulator.

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FTSE 250 movers: Indivior given shot in the arm, Softcat clawed

18th Dec 2018 14:54

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.76% at 17,548.78 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, as Indivior led the pack after reporting that strong sales have kept it on track with full year expectations.

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Tuesday broker round-up

18th Dec 2018 13:51

(Sharecast News) - Intu Properties: Credit Suisse downgrades to underperform with a target price of 100p.

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FCA proposes permanent restrictions on CFDs, binary options

7th Dec 2018 12:56

(Sharecast News) - UK financial regulators plan a permanent ban on the sale of binary options to retail customers and restrictions on the sale, marketing and distribution of CFDs.

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Tuesday broker round-up

4th Dec 2018 13:03

(Sharecast News) - Rightmove: Deutsche Bank upgrades to buy with a target price of 530p.

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IG Group revenue dips amid storm of new regulations

4th Dec 2018 08:42

(Sharecast News) - Online trading provider IG Group Holdings updated the market on its first half ended 30 November on Tuesday, reporting that revenue for the period was expected to be around 6% lower than in the same period in the 2018 financial year, which was a record for IG.

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IG Group appoints Verifone exec June Felix as new CEO

30th Oct 2018 07:49

(Sharecast News) - Online trading platform IG Group has appointed former Verifone executive June Felix as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect.

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Thursday broker round-up

27th Sep 2018 12:14

(Sharecast News) - Thomas Cook Group: UBS upgrades to neutral with a target price of 60p.

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IG boss Peter Hetherington makes abrupt exit

27th Sep 2018 08:28

(Sharecast News) - IG Group's chief executive Peter Hetherington has stepped down abruptly after three years as the boss of the spread betting and derivatives trading platform.

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