CAC 40 Spread Betting
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Where Can I Spread Bet on the CAC 40? |
At the moment, investors can spread bet on the CAC 40 with these firms:
French Stock Market Analysis and Trading News
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| 24-May-13 |
[5:00am] German DAX Xetra 30 futures are trading 4.5 points down, while French CAC-40 futures are trading 3.5 points higher.
Deutsche Bank's shareholders have approved the new remuneration model for the Management board.
BASF Total Petrochemicals LLC has finished a revamp of its steam cracker in Port Arthur (Texas), enabling the 1-million-tonne/year facility to process ethane.
Update by Ishaq Siddiqi, Market Analyst, 
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| 24-May-13 |
[4:30am] In the last session, the French CAC 40 closed down -2.1% at 3,967.20.
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| 24-May-13 |
[4:30am] The following highlights the largest Euro Stoxx risers/fallers during the last trading day.
 Carrefour closed -5.10% down at €23.17
ING Groep closed -4.80% down at €6.97
Intesa Sanpaolo closed -4.31% down at €1.4
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| 23-May-13 |
[5:35am] Later today, the focus shifts back to the European economy after yesterday’s European Summit where the subject of tax evasion was high on the agenda.
Considering the state of the European economy you would have thought that growth and employment measures would also have been in there somewhere, and though they were, EU leaders seemed to be more preoccupied with the tax side of things.
The talk of jobs and growth was almost a side issue with lots of words, but not much action.
We have the latest updated French, German and EU Services and Manufacturing PMI numbers for May.
While we do expect to see some improvement, the French numbers are still expected to remain remarkably weak, both below the 45 level.
At best the German numbers are expected to stagnate around the 50 level on the services side, but remain in contraction on manufacturing at 48.7.
Italian retail sales for March are expected to decline again by 0.1%.
Update by Michael Hewson, Senior Market Analyst, 
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| 23-May-13 |
[5:34am] The CAC 40 is expected to open 31 points lower at 4,020
Update by Michael Hewson, Senior Market Analyst,
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Where Can I Find Live Spread Betting Prices and Charts for the CAC 40? |
We do show reasonably accurate spread betting prices above, see CAC 40 prices.
The live CFD chart below also provides readers with a useful insight into the French stock market.
The above chart, provided by Plus500, usually tracks the near-term CAC 40 futures price.
If you want live financial spread betting charts and prices for the CAC 40, you will generally need a financial spread betting account.
Also, a spreads account gives you access to shorter-term/spot CAC markets. Note that accounts are subject to status and suitability checks.
Should your application be approved then, once logged on, you will be able to view the real-time trading charts and prices. On most platforms, these will be free. What's the catch? You might receive the occasional email or sales call from your chosen financial spread betting provider.
If you do decide to trade then, before you start, you should be aware that financial spread betting and contracts for difference involve a high degree of risk to your capital and losses could exceed your initial investment.
Advanced Charting Packages for the CAC 40 |
Though the charting packages tend to vary from firm to firm, to help you with your technical analysis, the majority of charts come with useful tools such as:
- A wide range of time periods such as 1 minute, 3 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 day etc.
- Drawing tools and features such as trendlines, Fibonacci fans, arcs and time zones
- A variety of chart types such as line charts and candlestick charts
Charts offered by FinancialSpreads.com also have more advanced features such as:
- Custom Indicators, Back Testing and Analysis tools
- Custom Alerts for when your chosen market hits a pre-set level
- Key overlays such as EMAs, MAs, Ichimoku Clouds, Wilder's Smoothing etc.
- A wide selection of indicators such as Standard Deviation, Range Indicator, Stochastic, Chaikin Volatility, Forecast Oscillator, Volume Index etc.
French CAC 40 Stock Market Chart
The spread trading firms listed below offer users real-time charts and prices:
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You can spread bet on the CAC 40 with
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Where Can I Spread Bet on the CAC 40 for Free? |
Trading the stock markets always involves a degree of risk, however, if you'd like to open a Demo Account, that lets you trial spread trading, then see below for more details.
When thinking about which investment option might work for you, also remember that financial spread betting in the UK is free of capital gains tax, stamp duty and income tax*.
If you want to try a free trading platform then note that you can speculate on the CAC 40 without paying any brokers' fees via:
If you want to open a free Test Account to try financial spread betting, including markets like the CAC 40, then have a closer look at:
All of the above spread trading firms offer a risk free Demo Account that lets investors access professional level charts, apply a variety of orders and try out new trading theories.
How to Spread Bet on the CAC 40? |
As with a wide variety of global financial markets, it is possible to spread bet on indices, such as the CAC 40, to either increase or decrease.
If we go to a platform like InterTrader, we can see they are currently valuing the CAC 40 Rolling Daily market at 3531.3 - 3532.3. As a result, you can put a spread bet on the CAC 40 market:
 Rising above 3532.3, or
 Falling below 3531.3
When spread betting on the CAC 40 index you trade in £x per point. Therefore, if you chose to have a stake of £5 per point and the CAC 40 moves 35 points then that would change your profit/loss by £175. £5 per point x 35 points = £175.
Rolling Daily Index Markets
One important thing to note is that this is a Rolling Daily Market and so there is no closing date for this market. If your position is still open at the end of the day, it will roll over to the next session.
If your spread bet does roll over and you are speculating on the market to:
Go higher - then you will often be charged a small financing fee, or
Go lower - then you'll often receive a small payment to your account
For a more detailed example see Rolling Daily Spread Betting.
CAC 40 Rolling Daily - Indices Spread Trading Example |
Let's take the above spread of 3531.3 - 3532.3 and make the assumptions:
- You have done your analysis of the French stock market, and
- You feel that the CAC 40 index will move above 3532.3
If so, you may decide to buy at 3532.3 for a stake of £3 per point.
With such a spread bet you make a profit of £3 for every point that the CAC 40 index increases higher than 3532.3. Of course, it also means that you will lose £3 for every point that the CAC 40 market decreases below 3532.3.
Looked at another way, if you ‘Buy’ a spread bet then your profit/loss is calculated by taking the difference between the closing price of the market and the initial price you bought the spread at. You then multiply that difference in price by the stake.
As a result, if after a few hours the French index started to move upwards then you could choose to close your spread bet in order to secure your profit.
Therefore, if the French stock market moved up then the spread, set by the spread trading company, might change to 3572.9 - 3573.9. In order to close your position you would sell at 3572.9. Accordingly, with the same £3 stake you would calculate your profit as:
P&L = (Settlement Price - Initial Price) x stake
P&L = (3572.9 - 3532.3) x £3 per point stake
P&L = 40.6 x £3 per point stake
P&L = £121.80 profit
Speculating on stock market indices, whether by spread betting or otherwise, is not simple. In this example, you wanted the index to increase. Nevertheless, it might decrease.
If the CAC 40 index had started to drop then you might decide to settle/close your position in order to restrict your losses.
If the market dropped to 3486.4 - 3487.4 then you would settle your position by selling at 3486.4. Accordingly, your loss would be:
P&L = (Settlement Price - Initial Price) x stake
P&L = (3486.4 - 3532.3) x £3 per point stake
P&L = -45.9 x £3 per point stake
P&L = -£137.70 loss
Note - CAC 40 Rolling Daily spread betting market correct as of 11-Sep-12.
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Risk Warning: Spread betting and CFD trading carry a high level of risk to your capital and you may lose more than your initial investment. Spread betting and CFD trading may not be suitable for all investors. Only speculate with money that you can afford to lose. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent financial advice where necessary.
'CAC 40 Spread Betting' by DB, updated 24-May-13
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