UK 100 Spread Betting
Indicative UK 100 prices:
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Above, indicative prices from Financial Spreads: 2,500+ live prices available to Spread Betting and CFD clients.
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Where Can I Spread Bet on the UK 100? |
You can trade on the UK 100 with firms like:
UK 100 Stock Market Trading
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| 24-May-13 |
[4:23pm] Heading into the close, the FTSE 100 is down 25 points, looking set to end the week on a down note.
For the first time since mid-April, the FTSE 100 is going to end the week lower than is started.
Despite a brief foray into positive territory this morning, the selling has resumed this afternoon with US markets doing the opposite of last week and dragging the FTSE lower after the open.
It has been a sentiment-driven day, data being thin on the ground.
Even if there had been more economic data, the session would probably still have seen substantial selling.
Investors haven't become fundamentally more bearish on the economy, as they were already fairly cautious about the outlook.
What has changed is that we are finally seeing selling in noticeable amounts, after a long period when buying was the only game in town.
Investors are now worried about the end of QE, and no-one wants to be left without a chair when the music stops.
Update by David Jones, Chief Market Strategist, 
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Where Can I Spread Bet on the UK 100 for Free? |
By its very nature, speculating always includes an element of risk, but if you'd like to try a Test Account (free), that lets you trial spread betting on a large range of markets, please see below for more details.
When deciding which trading option might work for you, also remember that spread betting, in the UK, is free of capital gains tax, income tax and stamp duty*.
If you're interested in a free spread betting site, note that you are able to trade the UK 100 without paying any brokers' fees with:
If you're looking for a Demo Account so you can try out financial spread betting, and trading markets such as the UK 100, then take a look at:
Each of these spread trading companies offer a risk free Practice Account that investors can use to practice with a range of orders, test strategies and review charts.
Where Can I Find Live Spread Betting Prices and Charts for the UK 100? |
We do show reasonably accurate UK 100 prices above.
The CFD chart below also offers you a useful insight into the UK 100 stock market index.
The above chart is from Plus500 and normally uses the underlying UK 100 futures price.
If you want to access financial spread betting prices and live charts for the UK 100, you will generally need a financial spread betting account.
A spreads account would also let you speculate on the shorter term daily prices. Note that opening an account is normally dependent on status and suitability checks.
If your new account is accepted, you can log on and make use of the charts and the current pricing. Usually, these will be provided as part of the service. The catch is that you could get an occasional call and/or letter from your chosen spread trading provider.
Of course, if you do decide to trade then you should be aware that spread trading and CFD trading carry a high level of risk to your funds and it is possible to incur losses that exceed your initial investment.
Technical Charting Packages for the UK 100 |
Although charting software/packages vary from provider to provider, in order to help your trading analysis, most charts generally come with useful features and tools that include:
- Many different time periods, for example, 1 minute, 30 minutes, 1 day and so on
- Different chart types, for example, candlestick, OHLC and line charts
- Drawing options, for example, Trendlines, Fibonacci Fans, Arcs and Time Zones
Charts provided by Tradefair Spreads also come with more advanced aspects:
- Tailored Indicators, BackTesting and Analysis tools
- Numerous overlays, for example, Bollinger Bands, Parabolic SAR, Envelopes and so on
- Technical indicator charts, for example, MACD, Average Directional Index, CCI and so on
- Automated alerts when your chosen market hits a pre-set level
Sample UK 100 chart
The following online spread betting companies offer account holders access to real time trading charts and prices:
How to Spread Bet on the UK 100? |
As with a variety of markets, investors can speculate on stock market indices, such as the UK 100, to rise or fall.
Looking at a spread trading website like Tradefair, we can see that they are showing the UK 100 Rolling Daily market at 5787.8 - 5788.8. This means an investor can spread bet on the UK 100 market:
 Rising above 5788.8, or
 Falling below 5787.8
Whilst financial spread betting on the UK 100 index you trade in £x per point. So, should you decide to risk £5 per point and the UK 100 moves 27 points then that would make a difference to your bottom line of £135. £5 per point x 27 points = £135.
Rolling Daily Index Markets
It's important to note that this is a Rolling Daily Market and so there is no settlement date for this market. If you decide to leave your trade open at the end of the day, it just rolls over to the next day.
If you do roll over a position and you are spread betting that the market will:
Increase - then you usually pay a small overnight financing fee, or
Decrease - then a small payment is often credited to your account
For a more detailed example see Rolling Daily Spread Betting.
UK 100 Rolling Daily - Indices Spread Betting Example |
So, if you continue with the above spread of 5787.8 - 5788.8 and assume that:
- You have done your research, and
- Your research suggests that the UK 100 index will move higher than 5788.8
Then you might decide that you want to go long of the market at 5788.8 and risk, for the sake of argument, £3 per point.
So, you make a profit of £3 for every point that the UK 100 index moves above 5788.8. However, such a bet also means that you will lose £3 for every point that the UK 100 market decreases below 5788.8.
Looked at another way, if you ‘Buy’ a spread bet then your profit/loss is calculated by taking the difference between the settlement price of the market and the price you bought the market at. You then multiply that difference in price by your stake.
As a result, if after a few sessions the UK stock market started to move upwards then you could choose to close your trade in order to guarantee your profit.
So if the market moved up then the spread might change to 5831.6 - 5832.6. You would close your position by selling at 5831.6. Therefore, with the same £3 stake your profit would be calculated as:
Profits (or losses) = (Closing Value - Initial Value) x stake
Profits (or losses) = (5831.6 - 5788.8) x £3 per point stake
Profits (or losses) = 42.8 x £3 per point stake
Profits (or losses) = £128.40 profit
Financial spread trading doesn't always work out as you would have liked. In this case, you wanted the UK index to rise. Nevertheless, it might decrease.
If the UK 100 index decreased, contrary to your expectations, then you might decide to close/settle your trade to limit your losses.
So if the spread fell to 5751.2 - 5752.2 you would close your trade by selling at 5751.2. Accordingly, your loss would be:
Profits (or losses) = (Closing Value - Initial Value) x stake
Profits (or losses) = (5751.2 - 5788.8) x £3 per point stake
Profits (or losses) = -37.6 x £3 per point stake
Profits (or losses) = -£112.80 loss
Note: UK 100 Rolling Daily spread betting market accurate as of 27-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.
'UK 100 Spread Betting' by DB, updated 07-May-13
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