Interview: a day in the life of a day trader

IG client, Michael Taylor, dropped by the IGTV studio to talk to Jeremy Naylor about what it’s like being a trader in the current markets.

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Written by: Jeremy Naylor | Analyst, London

Publication date: 2023-02-07T23:13:26+0000

They began by talking about trading during the pandemic and adopting the strategy around so-called black swan events. But what about 2022 and the lessons learned? Michael discussed how he felt about last year and how this has helped him tackle 2023.

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