Recent content by rabc1

IG's spreads don't obviously show any volume as they just reflect the indices themselves. To get volume data you need quotes for the Z & FDAX contracts, they're the futures contracts of the FTSE & DAX. Nearly all software such as CQG, eSignal, DTN/IQ provide this data at a cost, but if you're...

Would you place a trade in the early hours on FTSE, when volume is almost non-existent? The chance of big gaps overnight i.e between 9pm & 7am is fairly slim these days...there's only been a handful of 40 point gaps this year and even when there is, there's usually an attempt to close the gap...

Forgot to mention in above: After market closes at 9pm, the spreads on both contracts widen, FDAX by 10 points, FTSE by 6, so be careful in placing stops. After 4.30pm, the 1 point spread moves to 2 points and they both track the US markets. In case of FTSE, it goes into auction at about...

Some quick facts on the European indices: FTSE/Z : lot less volatile than FDAX...if you were starting off trading stick to FTSE or the FESX (Eurostoxx50)...the average daily range on FDAX is a lot wider than FTSE and is prone to gapping intraday, often by 15 points + which is not something...

Real volume data comes from the 'Z' / FTSE futures contract...avg's about 120k contracts a day

'Irish spread-betting firm ordered to suspend trading' Irish spread-betting firm ordered to suspend trading - The Irish Times - Fri, Apr 06, 2012

Given that you & i suspect your friends are all UK-based, you should be able to get spread-betting accounts set up for all your clients and get them to sign a 'power of attorney' thereby trading in a similar fashion to a small fund.

Hi, Not posted before, but I've been looking at the ranges in the FTSE over the last month and despite all the concerns out there - Greece, double-dip recession etc - the volatilty, taking in the daily range, is at the lowest level in 5 years. Cheers