FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / IG Group / 8 October 2026

IG Group (IGG): news on Thursday 8 October 2026

−4.5 negative

Coverage centred on a selloff in IG shares and brokers' attempts to reassure the market. UBS also cutting its price target added to the cautious tone, though one analysis piece was neutral.

What drove it

share price selloff
UBS target cut
broker sector reaction

The 3 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

−5.8 After the IG Selloff, Brokers Found Many Ways to Say ‘Business as Usual’ Finance Magnates
Covers selloff in IG shares and brokers' reassurances.
−5.0 Key facts: IG Group Holdings plc Oct 22 Update; UBS cuts PT to 1,425p TradingView
UBS cuts price target on IG after update.
+0.8 What Is the Next Meaningful Step for IG Group Holdings plc (LSE:IGG)? Kalkine Media
Analysis piece on IG's next steps; broadly neutral.

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