Resources
Spread betting Sept 2007
Inside this issue
• Housing has proved disappointing for the industry despite British obsession with house prices
• Football’s ascendancy applies to gambling and media coverage
• The likely impact of the EU’s Financial Instruments Directive - -
Content
Volatility in the market brings mixed blessings
The recent months have brought risks and challenges, says Sharlene Goff
Politics: Time to take a punt on the Brown bounce?
Elaine Moore looks at the increasing trade in the timing and result of the next election
Beginners’ guide: Above all, don’t get carried away
Steve Lodge takes newcomers through the basics
Housing market: Bricks and mortar: a safe bet?
The index has proved less popular than might be expected, writes Charles Batchelor
Case study: ‘Seat of the pants style’
Ellen Kelleher talks to a gambler still devising a strategy
Currencies: Currency play provides a sterling service
Interest in foreign exchange trading grows when volatility increases, says Ellen Kelleher
Risk management: Gearing and stop-loss can be of help
There are various ways in which you can limit the downside, writes Josephine Cumbo
Case study: Political punts have created a nest egg
Elaine Moore talks to a man who has done well out of the antics at Westminter
Case study: Small outlay, quick returns
Sharlene Goff interviews a cautious investor
Soccer: How to score in a game of two halves
Spread betting has grown up while football has been booming, explains Huw Richards
