Resources
Spread betting
• Staking new claims: Why UK companies want to expand in continental Europe
• Numbers game: making the odds in politics and cricket - -
Content
Overview: A confident swagger
Robert Budden explains why companies are looking at overseas expansion.
Interest rates: Surprise increases are good for trading
The writing is definitely on the wall for another hike in July, says Tony Tassell.
Indices trading: Speculators set records on ‘long’ bets
Investors bank on positive sentiment, writes Lucy Warwick-Ching.
Stop losses: Braking mechanism protects your trades
A simple instruction to a broker could save money, writes Sharlene Goff.
Cricket: Growth sector is good pitch for punters
The proliferation of statistics makes cricket a natural game for spread betting, writes Huw Richards.
Bear markets: An easy way to insure against a correction
Spread betting can be used to hedge against equity market falls, writes Dan Thomas.
European opportunities: Mifid to pave way for foreign bet operators
Europeans are unlikely to be as interested as Australians, writes Jennifer Hughes.
Politics: No. 10 numbers game
Betting will heat up as the general election comes closer, writes Sharlene Goff.
Interview: Tim Howkins, IG Index: Looking to magnify the market
The chief executive of IG Group is seeking to expand the spread betting firm’s overseas revenues, writes Charles Batchelor.
Virtual portfolios: Training is pivotal for new kids on the block
Many companies offer a dry-run to get a feel for the markets, writes Ellen Kelleher.
