WorldSpreads reported a wider six-month pre-tax loss of 625,000 euros compared with 439,000 euros last year after the company spent more on infrastructure and marketing

In a trading update for the first half ending November 30, British financial spread betting provider IG Group stated that first-half revenue should rise 23%, with trading volumes boosted by market volatility.

City Index has added a decimal place to its quote of the Dow Jones 30 rolling daily spreadbet. The company cited better pricing accuracy as the reason for the change.

WorldSpreads has released an updated version of its trading platform which is now custom optimised for mobile handsets.