Lafarge Spread Betting
Where Can I Spread Bet on Lafarge? |
Currently, investors can take a view on Lafarge through an account with any of the following spread betting companies:
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Where Can I Spread Bet on Lafarge for Free? |
Investing in the markets is not without risk. Nevertheless, if you want to open a Test Account (free), which lets you look at charts and try spread betting, then please see below.
When deciding which investment option is right for you, don't forget that spread betting in the UK is tax free*, i.e. there is no stamp duty, capital gains tax or income tax.
If you want to try a free spread betting platform then note that investors are able to spread bet on Lafarge without having to pay any commissions or brokers' fees through firms such as:
If you would like to open a Practice Account where you are able to try online spread betting, and trading markets like Lafarge, then you could always look into:
Each of the above provide a free Demo Account which investors can use to practice with a range of orders, try out new trading ideas and check professional level charts.
Where Can I Find Live Spread Betting Prices and Charts for Lafarge? |
The real time CFD chart below offers a nice look at the Lafarge market.
The above chart normally tracks the underlying Lafarge futures price.
If you'd like to look at live spread betting prices/charts for Lafarge, you might need a financial spread betting account.
Also, a spreads account lets you access the short term daily markets. Note that such accounts are subject to status, suitability and credit checks.
If your account application is accepted then, once logged in, you will be able to analyse the live trading charts/prices. On most platforms, these are free. The catch? You might receive the odd sales call and/or letter from the spread betting firm.
Of course, if you do trade then be aware that financial spread betting and CFDs involve a high degree of risk to your capital and can result in losses that are greater than your initial investment.
Advanced Charts for Lafarge |
Though the specific charting packages differ between providers, in order to aid your trading analysis, most charts have features and tools that include:
- Many different time intervals - 1 minute, 2 hours, 1 month and so on
- Various display options - candlestick, line and OHLC charts
- Drawing features - Fibonacci Retracements and Trendlines
Charts provided by CapitalSpreads also come with more advanced aspects, including:
- BackTesting, Customisable Indicators and Analysis tools
- Helpful chart overlays - Moving Averages, Ichimoku Cloud, Linear Regression and so on
- A choice of indicators - MACD, Williams %R, Forecast Oscillator and so on
- Automatic email alerts for when your chosen market hits a certain level
Example trading chart
The spread betting companies in the list below let their account holders have access to live trading charts and prices:
How to Spread Bet on Lafarge? |
If you decide to invest in companies such as Lafarge then one solution could be spread trading on the Lafarge share price.
Looking at InterTrader, you can see that they are currently valuing the Lafarge Rolling Daily market at €46.14 - €46.26. Therefore, an investor could spread bet on the Lafarge share price:
 Moving higher than €46.26, or
 Moving lower than €46.14
When financial spread trading on French shares you trade in £x per cent. So, if you chose to have a stake of £4 per cent and the Lafarge share price changes by €0.23 then that would change your profit/loss by £92. £4 per cent x €0.23 = £92.
Note that you can also spread bet on this market in Euros or Dollars, e.g. $x per cent.
Rolling Daily Equities Markets
An important aspect of this Rolling Daily Market is that there is no preset settlement date for this market. Should your trade be left open at the end of the trading day, it just rolls over to the next day.
If you do let your position roll over into the next day and are spread betting on the market to:
Increase - then you usually pay a small overnight financing fee, or
Decrease - then you will usually receive a small credit to your account
You can learn more about Rolling Daily Markets in our article Rolling Daily Spread Betting.
Lafarge Rolling Daily - French Equities Trading Example |
So, if we think about the above spread of €46.14 - €46.26 and assume that:
- You've completed your company analysis, and
- Your research leads you to think the Lafarge shares are likely to increase and move higher than €46.26
Then you may choose to go long of the market at €46.26 and invest £5 per cent.
Therefore, you win £5 for every cent that the Lafarge shares push above €46.26. Of course, it also means that you will lose £5 for every cent that the Lafarge market falls below €46.26.
Put another way, if you ‘Buy’ a spread bet then your profit/loss is found by taking the difference between the closing price of the market and the price you bought the market at. You then multiply that difference in price by your stake.
If after a few days the share price started to increase then you might want to close your spread bet in order to lock in your profit.
Taking this a step further, if the market did go up then the spread, set by the spread trading firm, might move up to €46.54 - €46.66. You would settle your position by selling at €46.54. Accordingly, with the same £5 stake this trade would result in a profit of:
Your P&L = (Closing Price - Initial Price) x stake
Your P&L = (€46.54 - €46.26) x £5 per cent stake
Your P&L = €0.28 x £5 per cent stake
Your P&L = 28c x £5 per cent stake
Your P&L = £140 profit
Speculating on shares is not always straightforward. In this example, you had bet that the share price would increase. Of course, the share price can also fall.
If the Lafarge stock fell then you might choose to close your trade in order to restrict your losses.
If the spread dropped to €45.99 - €46.11 then this means you would close your trade by selling at €45.99. If so, that would mean you would lose:
Your P&L = (Closing Price - Initial Price) x stake
Your P&L = (€45.99 - €46.26) x £5 per cent stake
Your P&L = -€0.27 x £5 per cent stake
Your P&L = -27c x £5 per cent stake
Your P&L = -£135 loss
Note - Lafarge Rolling Daily market correct as of 23-Jan-13.
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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.
'Lafarge Spread Betting' by DB, updated 18-Jun-13
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