Recent content by scarr999

IG, Cmc, etoro. I do realise cmc and etoro are not the best but IG? if you looked at the full thread there is an example and screenshot of IG at open the other day. thx

I think I get that, but to my simple head. 1. the FTSE closes at 4:30 7000 2. overnight stuff happens but the FTSE is closed so cannot move. 3. at 7:59 the FTSE is still at 7000 4. why can't I place an order at the price of 7000? why do we accept a fictional position of e.g. 7040 made by...

I am not trading just learning :) it looks like from the replies that "nobody" can actually trade the "Real" FTSE position (forgetting a small margin for your provider as a transaction fee) at the open! Seems strange that the FTSE actually is something we cannot use as a buy/sell price but...

Am I correct in thinking if I was in the trading floor I could place a buy/sell order pre 8am at the previous days close but not on any online services? thx Steve

This sounds like the answer, so is there any provider that mirrors the real FTSE100 value closely, I'm happy not to trade out of hours as long as I can place a trade that operates at the open (8am)

OK so downloaded IG and used that system and it's still not making sense so I've done a screen shot to explain. in this screen shot you can clearly see at 7:45 it was 6973 as was the open at 8:am however the previous days close was 7034 according to Yahoo why? Thanks

Hi, Could you suggest one? or a list? Steve

Sorry, I might have not been clear, The platforms in question are Etoro and CMC markets (I know these are arguably trendy apps and not serious platforms but I'm trying to understand things) at 7:59 this morning both Etoro and CMC were showing the FTSE at approx. 6980 yet the previous nights...

Hi All, New to all this but a quick question, I have noticed that popular trading apps do not reflect the "actual" FTSE 100 price at the start of the day, it can be 30points off! settling to match the FTSE some time later! Is there any way to trading with the actual position from the previous...