what do you use to trade?

hi im new to this and was wondering what platform you guys would suggest and which one you use.

Ask yourself a few questions. What do you want to trade firstly, then why, then how much, then ...... and on it goes. Try a demo account with one of the spread firms cmc igindex finspread capitalspreads etc

id say allow these silly computers ... all these screens are bad for u eyes, n microwaves n shizzle

go to chicago, become a member of CBOT, then buy a seat then trade from the pit booya

lol at richi rich

and thank you claudia.

i just want to trade really, buy shares, short shares and when i say buy i mean buy not go long. Spreadbetting isnt trading is it? am i gambling against others?

Interactive brokers.

Straight out - forget spreabbetting if u want to trade shares.

Interactive brokers have some of the tightest commisions (0.03 cents per US share - or something like that)

All depends on ur size tho - the only advantage of SB would be tax evasion, otherwise execution and everything is bullsht

Any by ''buying shares really'' i take it u mean investing, not trading on a much shorter/much more speculative perspective? - then def not SB - many people dont realise or calculate the costs of trading and holding positions overnight/long period with SB's (there Interest charge -LIBOR + base rate, is a silent money juicer.) work it out -
pound size x instrument = nominal value
(nominal value x LIBOR rate) / 365 = interest charged per day (on the long side)

good thing is if u go short u get paid that interest, although its at a mUch lower rate.

IB pal