07 Dec 08 Spread Betting Surges
Spread betting is enjoying a surge in popularity which many commentators are linking to the current credit crunch and an atmosphere of economic uncertainty.
Whereas investors are usually quite happy to pile their wealth into stocks and shares when the stock market is bullish, an increasing number are looking to spread betting to help them make money or hedge traditional trading positions now that the market is looking (more…)
21 Nov 08 Spread Betting in the UK
Spread betting is a form of betting which rewards or punishes the individual according to how right or wrong they are about their predictions. This makes it possible for the bettor to win big, but also to lose big. Whereas the potential profit and loss of a bet is known at the outset when betting with a sportsbook, it is much more fluid when spread betting.
Spread betting firms evaluate an event and secure an opinion (more…)
