0440 ET – IG Group’s earnings and 125 million pound share buyback are expected to be well received by the market, RBC Capital Markets analysts Ben Bathurst and Jude Neanor say in a note. The online-trading company is making demonstrable progress as it keeps its generous capital return policy, the analysts say. “Messaging around accelerating customer growth and raising ambitions will be well received, in light of management’s reputation for conservatism.” Shares are up 4.5% at 1,421 pence and are up 49% over the past 12 months. (anthony.orunagoriainoff@dowjones.com)