Our comparison of the best trading platforms rank pricing, market access, customer services, apps and what added value a broker offers.
You may not know it, but even though spread betting is commission free there can be huge costs to trading is you pick the wrong trading platform. Here, we look at the main costs which you will probably encounter once you start trading with a spread betting firm. You can also use our spread betting
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The FinMark Summit (FMS), a new industry summit drawing leading brokers and investment platforms, will launch in April and is slated to host a number of top figures in the industry. FMS has been organised by financial journalist and marketer David Kimberley, the founder of broker news publication Tradeinformer. It will be held in the
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My Instagram feed is getting worse, litterally every other post is a trading scam advert. When browsing through Instagram it is completely evident that there is zero control over what is posted, portrayed and promoted for potential traders. Every single post looks like a get-rich-quick scam with supercars, champagne and “lifestyle” finfluencer traders seemingly making
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Binary options let professionals trade options on a win-a-bit or lose-all basis and have become massively popular over the years for traders seeking short-term profits. They are legal in the US on regulated exchanges but not in the UK because they were essentially used as a vehicle for criminals based offshore to rob customers through
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On the surface, CFD trading and spread betting may seem similar, but there are some quite significant differences that can have a huge impact on the performance of your profits. In this guide, we will explain in greater detail the differences between CFD trading vs spread betting and why the two products that seem quite
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Plus500 has been added to the STOXX 600 index of significant listed European companies, representing what the trading platform called a “milestone” in its growth. In an email to clients, the CFD trading platform said: “This milestone signifies the growing impact and the trust we’ve earned within the financial world.” The STOXX 600 index covers
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CMC Markets has extended its trading hours specifically for the “Magnificent Seven” US mega-cap tech stocks. From 27 January customers of the platform will be able to trade Google Parent Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook owner Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla from 9am to 9pm UK time. This means CMC Markets’ UK customers will be able
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Spread betting is a high-risk, high-reward form of speculating on the financial markets and as such the best spread betting brokers in the UK are heavily regulated by the FCA and have to comply with lots of capital requirements and treating customers fairly rules (like best execution). There are more rules than almost any other
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Yes, some brokers like IG will let you lodge liquid shares, bonds or funds as collateral for CFD trading or financial spread betting if you have a professional trading account. However, should you? In general, I like to be positive about spread betting. I’ve often said it is one of the greatest innovations to happen
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Trading For Beginners Explained Keen to start trading but don’t know how? Confused about the lingo and don’t know where to start? In this guide, we’ll give you all the information you need to know to learn how to trade. In a rush? Here are your key takeaways on learning how to trade: 👉 Trading is
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