rather than pick out individual stocks to trade, it can often be worthwhile to trade the indices themselves, especially in times of high volatility.

for those so inclined, i attach below charts for FTSE and FTSE 250, though one might equally be tempted to trade Dow or S&P, which is significantly broader in its coverage, or even NASDAQ

for ease of reading, i have attached 1 year and 3 month charts in each instance

So you can't trade it with a demo account then

Looks that way - how stupid is that!

Seams Odd, wonder why they do that..
Have to say though I've only ever used them to trade a handful of companies either on DFT or Future, never had any problems but the vast majority of trades I make are indices or FX.

sell sell sell Shortie ...........quick youve taken your mind off the market.

GF I'll be selling again soon enough no doubt!

No no no Shortie buy buy buy now.

Shortie - I've played with the FTSE & DAX mainly, but I have placed positions in BT & DEB, so its not the functionality - no matter.

Its been a long way since this post.

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18,000 today?

Skinny which company is it?

Are you thinking of moving over?

City Index - no not really, just adding to options etc.

Stick with what you know Skinny, GF, looks like FTSE is on the turn now!!

Is the Santa Rally over?!?

2nd bout of shorting dow (17803) now in the money, so fingers x'ed i have this call right again .... once more shall look for 17760, but would not be surprised if further to go south of that

6558.8 gone short

Short FTSE @6561.5

Well Ive had some days in the past where the dosh as shuttered in, but today, jesus.

Hope you guys are on individual stocks aswel as the indicies.

Be glad when it 4.30

So will I, time to go home..

Took a hit on yesterday's shorts on Dow and FTSE - stopped out on both. Have sat on my hands most of today. Now short @ 6559 again.

I only hold equities for yield, only have a few, mainly bonds in my ISA now.

Friday 4.30 = pint or two. ;)