Spread Betting - Overview
A market can go one of three ways. It can stay the same, move up or move down.
If you were to forecast the direction of movement over a given time, the amount it moves is also a matter of judgement
A firm offering spread bets will offer a ‘spread’ either side of the current value (this is their margin), you bet against whether the outcome will be above or below the spread. The amount you win or lose will depend on how far the market has moved
The Key risk - if a spread bet position moves against the can lose far more than your initial deposit
Spread betting is mainly offered for financial markets and sporting events. It is also offered on special events such as elections etc.
The world leaders in spread betting are IG Index, they were one of the first to offer spread bets for the Financial markets
They also offer one of the widest ranges of spread betting on Sporting Events
For further information take a look at their excellent websites, they have comprehensive guides on spread betting, live prices, information and support.