IAG (owner of British Airways)
Is this trend a good trading opportunity?
Will IAG turn, or will it continue beyond 719p August high?
- The chart shows the IAG price action since early August.
- Shares in a monthlong uptrend from 547p October lows; now at 651p.
- Shares -10.1% from 2018 highs; +19.4% from 2018 lows; flat year-to-date.
- Oil prices are now trading at 7-month lows, helping airline shares that benefit from low fuel costs.
- The shares have risen over 16% in the past 3 weeks. Will this momentum continue?
- Source: Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, DJ Newswires
Trading IAG – An Example
Let’s say the trend appeals to you, you think it’s likely to continue. You decide to buy exposure to £10,000 worth of IAG using a CFD, at the current price of 651p. To do this, you need £2,000.
Let’s assume IAG trend continues to the 719p August high (+10.4%). Your profit would be £1040, from your initial investment of £2,000.
Conversely, let’s assume you open the above position, and place a stop-loss at 5% from the current price. IAG falls 5% and hits your stop-loss. Your loss would be £500.
This is provided for information purposes only. It should not be taken as a recommendation.