Financial Spread Betting Guide
Financial spread betting (also known as financial spread trading) ia a fast growing alternative to traditional share buying and selling. Although it is called betting it is regulated by the FSA and has more in common with stock market trading than with regular gambling.
Learn financial spread betting as:-
…an investment tool
Use financial spread betting to cancel out risks and protect your investments against market falls. Read more about hedging with financial spread betting.
…a way of making a living
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Brent Crude Hits 82.50 Dollars Ahead Of Data
Forget OPEC producers being happy with a $70-80 price range; darker forces are at work in pushing the price higher. The cosy $70-80 price range disappeared with the old decade. Now we’re seeing US Crude above $83 and our own Brent Crude now breaking above $82. As I write, the market has just hit a new [...]
Midday Market Report 15 April
European equities opened higher on the back of strength in Asian equities after good economic figures from China and Japan as well as better than expected earnings from the likes of Roche and Danone in Europe. However, following persistent concerns over Greek fiscal situation, equities tumbled and moving into the North American open are trading [...]
Forex Trading- Goldman Sachs, The Carry Trade and UK Election
The Financial Fixed Odds update from David Evans, Market Analyst, BetOnMarkets. The new trading week is only a few hours old, but we are already seeing some significant moves afoot. Two major news items are responsible for this. The first is the news from Friday Goldman Sachs is being charged with fraud by the SEC with [...]
The British Sovereign Debt Crisis Unfolds
The British government is deliberately ignoring the budget crisis that is unfolding before it, which is understandable as that is what governments do. However the market also seems to be ignoring this. What does this mean for spread betters and people who use contracts for difference? The recent budget was a political masterpiece, and there are [...]
Speculators: You Are Doing God’s Work
The Financial Times have an opinion piece that is worth reading. Speculators are doing God’s Work. The God’s work is from the boss of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, who made a throwaway question to a journalist about the work of the bank, a quote that hit the front page and that he has regretted ever [...]
Sovereign Debt Concerns Abate For Now
US stocks fell Wednesday, pulling benchmark indexes down from 18-month highs, on concern government deficits will hamper a global recovery as Fitch Ratings cut Portugal’s credit rating and a UBS economist Paul Donavan said Greece will default. Procter Gamble and Chevron helped lead the Dow lower. The positive spin is that the SP 500 did [...]
11000 On The Dow Before April?
Here’s a thought; the Dow hitting 11,000 before April? Ridiculous! Well, that’s what I’d have said a few days ago, but now it’s looking more tempting than Kylie in a swimsuit (OK, perhaps not). Check out the chart: Like the SP, there’s a trendline to die for, and all the indicators are supportive. I’m happy to admit that [...]
Greek Euphoria Fades And Alcoa Disappoints
Looking across markets this morning I am struggling to identify consistent themes. Perhaps a little disappointingly, equities have largely failed to kick on despite confirmation of the Greek aid package over the weekend. That said, US markets did close up small enough to see the Dow close just above 11,000 and the VIX has declined [...]
Crude Oil Placed For Next Leg Higher
Brent Crude has eased back from last week’s high, but looks well placed for the next leg-up towards $90. Last week I wrote that a short bet in oil might be worthwhile but for me there were too many support lines to make the risk/reward pay off (Brent Crude Tops 86 Dollars). In the event the [...]
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Learn how to get started financial spread betting for a living. It's tax free and commission free and for many is becoming an attractive alternative to share dealing.
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