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Will Lloyds Shares Reach £1 in 2025?
Lloyds (LLOY:LON) shares have risen significantly over the last year. Currently, they’re changing hands for 57p – about 33% above the share price 12 months ago. Could the shares go on to hit £1 in the near term? Let’s take a look at the setup. Can Lloyds shares keep rising? At first glance, Lloyds shares
Is City Index a good spread betting broker?
I would say that overall City Index is a better spread betting broker than CMC Markets, especially if you are trading a broad range of shares, particularly smaller cap shares. CMC Markets is more focussed on the most liquid markets like EURGBP and indices and can have tighter pricing. But, for an all-round service, City
Is City Index a good forex trading platform?
Yes, for forex traders that want a bit of added value rather than just a click-and-trade account, they also offer free Forex trading signals through SMART Signals City Index also provides some insightful analysis of your previous forex trading with their Performance Analytics. City Index won “best forex broker” in our 2022 awards as they
Does City Index have a demo account?
Yes, City Index does have a demo account. We have tested the demo platform and reviewed how similar it is to the live trading platform below. You can also see a screenshot of the City Index demo account to give you an idea of the look and feel. Is pricing different on the City Index
Is Spreadex good for forex trading?
Yes, we rate Spreadex as particularly good for forex spread betting, which is a form of trading where you do not have to pay capital gains tax on your profits. Spreadex focuses on tax-efficient forex spread betting but has recently added the ability for traders outside of the UK to use their platform by trading
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Can you trade options with City Index?
Yes, you can trade options with City Index, however, you are limited to trading them as a financial spread bet or a CFD. You can also only trade options on some of the most popular shares (like Tesla) and major indices (like the FTSE or DJIA). This should be enough for the majority of traders
Is Pepperstone’s Demo Account Any Good For MT4, MT5 In The UK?
Pepperstone does have a demo account for MT4 and MT5 for UK and international traders to try before they open a live account. But, there are a few things to be aware of. I tested the Pepperstone MT4 demo account and compared it to the live account, as it doesn’t really give a good overview
Is IBKR any good for commodities trading?
With IBKR you can trade commodities on powerful, award-winning trading platforms as a CFD, ETF or on exchange futures and options. Execute commodity trades in over 100 order types from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading. Commodities markets available: 20 Minimum deposit: £2,000 Account types: CFDs, DMA, futures & options, investing Pricing: Gold 0.0007%, Oil 0.0007% Compare commodities trading
How safe is dealing shares on Interactive Investor?
Share dealing on Interactive Investor is very safe as they are regulated by the FCA so if they go bust your free cash is protected by the FSCS and your shares are held in safe custody with CREST and can be transferred to another investment platform. Interactive Investor is a low-cost share dealing platform that
How does AJ Bell’s Lifetime ISA (LISA) work?
AJ Bell’s lifetime ISA is an excellent way to save for your first home (or your retirement). When you invest in a lifetime ISA with AJ Bell you are investing in the stock market where you can potentially make more money than in a cash-interest lifetime ISA. However, it’s important to remember that when investing,
Is Pepperstone or IC Markets better for commodity trading?
Based on our metrics Pepperstone is better for commodities trading as they are regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). Commodities markets available: 28 Minimum deposit: £1 Account types: CFDs, spread betting Pricing: Gold 0.5 , Oil 2.5 With Pepperstone, you can trade commodity CFDs or spread bet on Gold, Silver, Crude, Natural gas with razor sharp pricing, low
Does Interactive Brokers Have Direct Market Access?
Yes, Interactive Brokers has one of the best DMA offerings for professional traders. IBKR offer direct market access to the most exchanges at the lowest cost of all the brokers we compare. DMA markets available: 20,000+ Minimum deposit: £2,000 DMA account types: CFDs, DMA, futures & options, investing IBKR offers direct market access to 30+ market centres with
Does Pepperstone use MT4?
Yes, MT4 is one of Pepperstone’s primary trading platforms. However, they are building their own trading in-house and also offer cTrader and MT5. MT4 markets available: 1,200 Minimum deposit: £1 MT4 account types: CFDs, spread betting Equity overnight financing: 2.5% +/- SONIA Pricing: Shares 0.1%, FTSE 1, GBPUSD 0.9 With Pepperstone’s MT4 account you get 85 pre-installed indicators and 28
Does Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Offer Indices Trading?
Yes, you can trade the global stock market and synthetic on-exchange indices as either a futures contract, DMA option of equity as an ETF. Interactive Brokers has transparent, low commissions and financing rates. Equity indices can be traded in lots as small as 1x the index level. Unlike the related futures, Index CFDs do not
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Can You Trade CFDs With Interactive Brokers (IBKR)?
Yes, you can trade CFDs or contracts for difference with Interactive Brokers, but you have to go through some quite arduous suitability tests to ensure that you understand the risks involved. IBKR offers CFD trading on around 5,200 markets including 100 forex pairs, 20 commodities, 13 indices, and thousands of international stocks. I’ve traded through
Is it better to CFDs with Spreadex or spread bet?
I would say if you are in the UK it is better to spread bet with Spreadex rather than to trade CFDs. Pricing and market access is exactly the same and the only reason Spreadex started offering CFDs in 2017 was so that they could offer financial trading to non-UK customers. Overall Spreadex is a