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• Unpredictable price swings for gold presents spread betters with an opportunity
• Investors are finding ways to make money from the plunging pound, leading to a surge in currency trades with spread betting firms - -
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Agenda: Margins rise steeply as activity soars
A sharp surge in trading on mobile phones has helped lift volumes, says Matthew Vincent
Gold: Precious metal has room in its rally
Despite some surprises, the price of this safe haven is doing what it should, says Alice Ross
Currencies: Bets against the pound lead to surge in trades
Sterling’s weakness has sparked interest in clients, says Lucy Warwick-Ching
Currencies: Bookmakers and banks move in on the territory
There is speculation that the new entrants could be squeezing out smaller specialists to the detriment of customers, writes Elaine Moore
Liquidity: Volatility forces shift to indices and forex
Stake sizes are also reducing as betters react to increased volatility, writes Alice Ross
House prices: Still plenty of mileage left in property
Bricks-and-mortar is not just a one-way bet, writes Sharlene Goff
Influx of professional traders and car salesmen to spread betting could increase liquidity for everyone
A high volume of applications to spread betting firms over the past six months can be put down partly to high volatility, writes Lucy Warwick-Ching
Politics: There is life after the US election
Other polls and events offer scope for bets, says Huw Richards
Sport: Speedy matches fire up cricket action
Huw Richards on the opportunities in the new Twenty20 match format
