Commodities like sugar, soybean and wheat are an asset class that you may have thought out of your reach but given spread betting there might never have been a better time to start trading commodities. In these volatile times you...
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Daily Index Bets vs Monthly Quarterly Contracts
Rolling Daily Example You have logged into your spread betting account and you have decided that you think stocks in the UK are over-valued. So you put in a sell order on the UK 100. There are various options available to you...
Mastering Indices: Essential Tips for Successful Spread Betting
Tips for Spread Betting the Indices Stock Index Futures Contracts came to the UK in 1982, having proved successful in North America. An index value is created by compiling a number of stock prices into one total value, and...
Your Complete Guide to Spread Betting the Singapore Stock Market Index!
Not all spread betting companies offer the Singapore Stock Market Index, and when they do you may find it is a variant of the main STI index. That is the case for IG Index, who offer what they call the Singapore Blue Chip which...
How to Master ASX 200 Spread Betting: Your Ultimate Guide
Spread Betting the ASX 200 The ASX 200, or Australia 200, is a volatile index that can be both profitable and risky to spread bet. The ASX 200 index itself is the major index on the Australian markets. ASX stands for Australian...
How to Spread Bet the Russell 2000
Fancy spread betting the Russell 2000? Some people really like the excitement of trading on smaller companies, which are less predictable than the well-known giants. The Russell 2000 consists of 2000 small companies. The fact...
Mastering Spread Betting the Nasdaq 100: A Trader’s Guide
The USA index called the NASDAQ 100 (some spread betting providers also refer to it as the US Tech 100) is the nearest thing we have to a worldwide technology stock index. It features all the major US players in this market, many...
How to Spread Bet the Brazil Index: A Beginner’s Guide to Success
The Brazil Index, often referred to as the IBOVESPA or simply the Bovespa, tracks the performance of major companies listed on the B3 Stock Exchange in São Paulo, Brazil. As one of the leading emerging market indices, it reflects...
Euro Stoxx Spread Betting
The Euro Stoxx index, or EU Stocks 50 as it is called by IG Index, is an index that spans many European countries and therefore reflects the economic market in Europe as a whole. In fact the Euro Stoxx 50 reflects the Eurozone as...
How to Navigate the South Africa 40 (Johannesburg Index): A Trader’s Guide
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Top 40 Index, also referred to as the South Africa 40, tracks the performance of the top 40 companies listed on the JSE by market capitalization. This index is a key indicator of South...