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Don’t lose your shirt on spread betting and CFDs
Features Spread betting is popular because it offers an easy way to go short and to use leverage. But it’s also easy to run up large losses, says Mischa Frankl-Duval.
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Exchange-traded products: A simple and cheap way to trade online
Tutorials Exchange-traded products (ETPs) are an increasingly popular choice with traders because of the wide variety of assets and markets they offer. Marina Gerner explains what they are and how to trade them.
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Volatile commodity prices are great news for traders
Features Turbulent commodity prices have sent investors running, says John C Burford. It's time for chart-following swing traders to come out to play.
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The assets to buy now – March 2015
Features Asset allocation is at least as important as individual share selection. So where should you be putting your money? Here’s March's take on the major asset classes.
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FTSE 100 v FTSE 250: why have they diverged by so much?
Features Kam Patel examines the reasons behind the heavy parting of ways between the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250, and asks where they might be heading next.
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Markets: FTSE100 extends Friday’s gains
Market Reports Markets saw further rises yesterday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 0.5% to close at 6,585, its highest of the year so far.
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Markets: FTSE100 ends the week on a high
Market Reports Most markets put in a positive performance on Friday. The FTSE 100 rose 1.4% to close at 6,550, its highest of the week.
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Markets: FTSE100 rallies on hopes of ECB stimulus
Market Reports Europe’s markets bounced back yesterday as investors hoped for stimulus after the Swiss National Bank unpegged the franc from the euro. The FTSE 100 climbed 1.7% to close at 6,498.
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Markets: FTSE100 hammered as copper drags miners down
Market Reports Markets took a serious hit yesterday as the price of copper slid by over 6%, taking miners with it. The FTSE 100 fell 2.4% to close at 6,388.
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