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In this episode the Talking Shop crew discuss The Psychology of Stop Losses and Why Successful Traders Use Them and Others Don't.Luke Moore and Ronni Agnig demonstrate how proper stop-loss implementation can significantly reduce trading losses, improve risk management, and help retail traders develop emotional discipline - ultimately leading to more consistent profitability. Key Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction to Stop Losses00:02:12 What is a Stop Loss Mechanically?00:03:31 Understanding Market Orders and Slippage00:04:56 Guaranteed Stop Losses Explained00:06:41 Real Trading Experiences with Stops00:08:18 Why Using Stops Doesn't Mean You're Wrong00:10:59 Managing Headline Risk in Markets00:13:04 Common Excuses for Not Using Stops00:15:25 Volatility Based Stop Loss Model00:17:53 Average True Range (ATR) Explained00:20:52 ATR Implementation for Different Trading Styles00:23:07 Chandelier Exit Strategy00:25:53 Benefits of Trailing Stops in Trending Markets00:28:29 Adapting Stops to Market Conditions00:30:35 Using Options as Alternative Stop Strategies00:32:45 Options Expected Move for Setting Stops00:35:31 Q&A and Final ThoughtsRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs 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 spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They're not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.

In this candid episode, the Talking Shop crew discuss the market volatility of April 2025 following President Trump's tariff announcements. They share their personal trading experiences during a "therapy session" for traders facing unprecedented market swings.Key Timestamps:00:27:07: Introduction to the "Talking Shop Therapy Session"02:10:03: Initial tariff announcement and market reaction08:19:20: Sunday night market crash12:59:04: Margin increases and risk management19:41:21: Pete's "Disneyland disaster" trading story24:30:07: "Walk Back Wednesday" and 12% market recovery28:21:16: How the bond market forced policy changes36:16:14: Sector impacts and long-term economic effects43:46:16: Key lessons learned from April turbulenceRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs 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 spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They're not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.

Hosts Luke Moore, Sean Power, and Pete Ward break down the five most common mistakes retail traders make and share practical solutions to avoid them. Drawing from their extensive experience, they discuss poor risk management, overtrading, emotional biases, lack of trading plans, and unrealistic expectations.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction and overview01:42 - Why traders make mistakes and how awareness helps03:52 - Mistake #1: Poor risk management and position sizing07:27 - Research on percentage-based stops09:12 - Psychology of chasing losses10:36 - Mistake #2: Overtrading and transaction costs14:53 - How transaction costs affect trading performance17:19 - Benefits of cooling-off periods after losses17:58 - Mistake #3: Emotional biases and the disposition effect20:17 - Banking gains and accepting losses23:21 - Research on trading psychology24:56 - Mistake #4: Lack of trading plan28:16 - Statistics on trading plans32:38 - Six essential components of a trading plan35:04 - Mistake #5: Unrealistic expectations37:35 - Reality vs. expectations in trading returns42:18 - Summary of the five major trading mistakesRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs 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 spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They're not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.

In this episode the boys discuss the challenging strategy of buying market dips. They share personal trading experiences, break down mathematical models from JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, and explore key indicators for identifying market bottoms.  Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:06 Definition of "buying the dip" and challenges of timing market bottoms 04:52 Personal trading experiences with buying dips (Novo Nordisk, Carnival, Rolls-Royce) 09:11 Discussion on patience and conviction needed during market recoveries 12:18 JP Morgan's phased accumulation model for scaling into positions during drops 16:00 Goldman Sachs' volatility-based approach and Morgan Stanley's fundamental-technical strategy 34:48 Technical indicators for market bottoms, especially volume spikes as signals 39:12 Institutional flows and put/call ratio as contrarian indicators 44:08 CNBC's "Markets in Turmoil" indicator as a bullish signal 46:08 Closing game of market clichésRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They're not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.

Luke Moore and Peter Ward are joined by special guest Axel Rudolph, IG's Senior Technical Analyst and former chair of the Society of Technical Analysts. They dive deep into what may be the most overlooked yet critical aspect of successful trading: position sizing. Discover why even experienced traders can blow up their accounts, how to adapt your strategy during volatile markets, and practical approaches to risk management that could increase your staying power. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:37 Core theme: "It all boils down to risk and position sizing" 05:54 Why position sizing is overlooked: "Human nature... it all comes down to math" 10:59 Definition of risk per trade and percentage-based approach 21:53 Using ATR (Average True Range) to adjust sizing based on volatility 28:54 Warning against removing stops during volatile periods 36:40 Case study of account growth and losses due to poor sizing 44:52 Final takeaway: "Reduce, reduce, reduce" Remember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They're not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.

In this episode Luke, Pete, and Ronni share essential insights into creating and maintaining an effective trading plan.They discuss why having a systematic approach is crucial for trading success and how to avoid common pitfalls. Key Timestamps:00:00 - Opening01:37 - Introduction on trading plans and acting with intent08:01 - Discussion on finding balance between research and taking action12:01 - Key insights about probability and risk management17:32 - Deep dive into trading journals25:00 - Important discussion on defining trading success30:20 - How long it takes to become profitable34:47 - Most common trading mistakes and pitfalls44:03 - Portfolio management adviceRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They're not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.

In this episode of Talking Shop with IG, hosts Luke, Sean, and guest Ronni dive deep into the psychological aspects of trading, focusing on three major cognitive biases that can make or break a trader's success.Key Timestamps:00:02:19 - Introduction to trading biases and their impact00:03:17 - How traders often enter markets with inherent biases00:04:00 - Introduction to three main types of bias: confirmation bias, gambler's fallacy, and loss aversion00:11:14 - Real-world example of confirmation bias using Tesla stock00:19:15 - Deep dive into the Monte Carlo fallacy and gambler's bias00:28:10 - Exploration of loss aversion and its psychological impact00:40:29 - Practical advice for managing trading biases00:42:04 – Key summary and tips on trading biases00:45:20 - "Margin Call" segment: Discussion of notable market fails of the weekLike and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit. Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They're not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment. Your capital may be at risk.

In this eye-opening episode of Talking Shop, Luke, Pete, and Sean dive deep into trade analysis and the mathematics and psychology of successful trading. With over 45 years of combined trading experience, the hosts break down essential concepts like risk management, win ratios, and position sizing. Learn why even legendary traders like Ray Dalio and Stanley Druckenmiller don't win as many trades as you think.Key Timestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction and welcome to the new season00:02:03 - Introducing "Trade Craft" series and hosts' combined trading experience00:04:26 - Deep dive into risk vs. reward concepts00:07:13 - Important insight: "The market doesn't owe you anything"00:12:33 - Discussion of win ratios: Ray Dalio and Stanley Druckenmiller's success rates00:19:13 - Example of calculating proper trade size00:24:48 - The dangers of overleveraging and account preservation00:32:29 - Setting trading goals and measuring success00:39:15 – Key points and IG available resources00:42:40 - "Margin Call" segment: Who is the biggest loser?Find out more: https://upl.inc/talkingshop Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.  Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit. Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They're not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment. Your capital may be at risk.

The boys return for a new special, joined by Joe Little, HSBCs chief investment strategist, as they look ahead to what investors can expect from 2025, the markets to watch and the moments that matter.

It has been a year of volatility with elections, interest rates, AI, geo-politics to name just a few headliners – but what will 2025 offer? IG's star analysts Chris Beauchamp, Axel Rudolph, Angeline Ong and Rich McDonald sit down to look at the details

The Talking Shop team return to close the year with a preview special. Joined by Trade Live with IG's Rich McDonald, the guys look at what banks predicted for 2024, how close they came to being correct and importantly what they expect to happen in 2025 through stocks, markets, indices, FX and commodities.

Where will NVIDIA end the year?

The deadly duo return to look back on an action-packed 2024 which has featured heavily interest rates, Donald Trump, NVIDIA, Bitcoin and much more…

A busy week comes ahead of the Christmas wind-down and we have news on Bitcoin, The Fed, Bank of England, the Post Office, Broadcom and much more…

A busy went to the week on Pre-Market Pulse as we look at areas to watch this Friday, with UK inflation, European interest rates and US jobs data at the forefront.

News, views and market news from around the world including US inflation, gold and oil moves and Adobe headlining earnings

The tech sector was in the headlines again - this time with NVIDIA shares on the retreat as China made their move. We have all that and more in today's news wrap.

Have you wondered how to make the first steps into investing? What are the biggest misktakes new investors make? Chris Beauchamp is joined by IG and investing newbie Queen Lampo to guide you through the pitfalls.

We have all the news, views and market moves ahead of a big week leading into Christmas.

The week closes with arguably the most important data point – Non-Farm Payrolls. Will the US economy come up good as the effect of Donald Trump returning to office takes shape?

It has been another wild week for markets with politics taking centre stage – but now Crypto is on the scene too.

The Talking Shop team are back with a Santa Rally special – what is it? How does it work? Which markets could move?

Investing with Beauchamp and Bright is back – sort of. As Aaron Bright galivants around South America on holiday, Chris Beauchamp is joined by Trade Live with IG's very own Rich McDonald who tells his story of first getting into the world of investing and lessons he has learned.

It was a busy start to the week, particularly in the US, but will Europe take centre stage today?

Storm Bert has left Chris Beauchamp stranded at home so a first remote podcast features all things dividends, a tricky quiz and best and worst investing memories

Will Bitcoin his $100k today?

The week is not over yet as we scour the Friday markets after what has been a crazy week in the markets around the world.

A busy evening of earnings in the US, with NVIDIA the headline act. But what happened and why?

No doubt NVDIA takes the headlines today – but we also have news on Ukraine – Russia tension, UK CPI and other US earnings

A number of key earnings in the States, steel sector worries and US indices moves are on the agenda today

Beauchamp and Bright return, with guest Anthony Ginsberg, as they look at niche index's, Ukraine and Russia tension timings and Donald Trump's long term targets.

Another busy week ahead and we outline how the markets are looking on Monday morning – from Asia, Europe and the US – it looks set to be a quieter day before the week bounces into life tomorrow.

Sara, Luke, Sean and Pete return to chat all things FOMO. The team break down the moves they have missed out on, client mistakes and the current climate around possible FOMO stocks amid extreme volatility since the US Election and earnings season.

The week really gets going today with some UK and US data points and earnings from across the pond – stay on top of the markets to watch with Pre-Market Pulse

The pair return, joined by Lukas Ahnert, Senior Passive Product Specialist, to break down how the markets have moved since the US Election and more importantly what comes now with Donald Trump returning to the White House… Find out more: https://upl.inc/beauchamp&bright *Any opinions, news, research, analysis, prices or other information contained does not constitute investment advice. Losses can exceed deposits, 70% of retail clients lose money*

A new week and fresh market moves have already appeared – with Bitcoin, US Dollar and Walt Disney already taking the headlines. We run through the Monday news, what areas to watch and layout the rest of the week ahead.

Happy Friday and welcome to Pre-Market Pulse – it has been quite the week of data with the US Election, Federal Reserve, Bank of England and earnings season all moving the markets. We pick out the headlines from overnight and what to watch today ahead of a well deserved break this weekend.

The dust is settling on a wild US Election results day across the world – with stocks and markets volatility creating investor opportunities. We look at the main moves as well the day ahead featuring the Bank of England, Federal Reserve, US Earnings and Eurozone numbers

As Donald Trump nears a return to the White House, we look at the markets which moved overnight and how they may fare today - as well as looking at the other news around the world to watch on this Wednesday.

Welcome to the all-new Pre-Market Pulse Podcast where we dive deep into the day of trading and investing - with detail on news and analysis. Away from the US Election, we look at stocks in Asia, Europe and the US as well earnings and trading statements.

The biggest week of the year has arrived – and the guys delve deep into the US Election, Federal Reserve, Bank of England and much more…

Aaron Bright returns with special guest Jamie Gordon, Features editor at ETF stream, and they dive deep into the world of ETF's. Who are the big players, what has the UK got to do to improve them and where are they heading? PS features bickering about Arsenal and Chelsea! Find out more: https://upl.inc/beauchamp&bright *Any opinions, news, research, analysis, prices or other information contained does not constitute investment advice. Losses can exceed deposits, 70% of retail clients lose money*

Sara, Luke and Pete return, joined by fellow IG Premium Client Manager Sean Power, to break down the US Election. How does it work? Which markets could move? What does it mean for the UK? Most importantly, who will win?

Chris Beauchamp and Aaron Bright look at global oil markets, talking about the commodity's importance for the global economy, recent developments in oil prices and the outlook for oil demand. They also look at the topic of asset classes, and why diversification is important when building a portfolio.

IG's Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp and Assistant Portfolio Manager Aaron Bright are joined by Mobeen Tahir, director Thematic and Macroeconomic Research at WisdomTree to talk all things Artificial Intelligence, what happens now and which stocks are ones to watch!

Welcome to the all-new IG podcast, Talking Shop, where Premium Client Manager's Sara Riley, Luke Moore and Pete Ward take you behind the curtain of the trading floor. This week the trio dissect what to expect from the UK budget – from tax increases to JD Wetherspoons coffee and from client conversations to stocks to watch. Find out more: https://upl.inc/beauchamp&bright

Chris Beauchamp and Aaron Bright look at a big week for markets, which saw a blowout US payrolls reading and heightened tensions in the Middle East. They also talk about earnings season and why it's important for investors, and talk about a classic of investment publishing, Ben Graham's 'The Intelligent Investor'.

Chris Beauchamp and Aaron Bright are joined by Tom Bailey from HANetf as they talk all things ETF trading, certain moves to follow and what traders should look for. The guys also go deep on the Middle East tensions over the weekend and what could happen now...

Investing with Beauchamp and Bright is back! IG's Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp and Assistant Portfolio Manager Aaron Bright return to chat why they don't like Gold, how far interest rate cuts can go this week and year and also look back on Black Wednesday 32 years on from the day…

Our new podcast is back, sort of! IG's Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp and our Investments Senior Product Manager Martin Harris team up after Aaron Bright's unfortunate holiday injury! The pair discuss central bank announcements, NVIDIA moves, Oasis tickets and much more…

In a brand new podcast, IG's Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp and our Assistant Portfolio Manager discuss all things investing. From the carry trade carnage in Asia to a T-Rex called Sue – the pair go behind the curtain to their weeks, life lessons and trading