One of the main advantages of spread betting is that it allows you to access different markets and bet on a variety of financial instruments. The range of spread betting markets you can have access to depends on the spread betting company you choose. However, almost all the brokers allow trading on indices, individual shares, currencies and commodities.

Indices

Index trading has the biggest market when it comes to financial spread betting. Betting on indices is most preferred by novice and potential bettors, as it allows them to bet smaller stakes, which is not possible when they trade through the futures markets. Every spread betting firm in the UK provides index betting, and the spreads are usually represented in pounds.

Currency market

Forex trading is no more just for the wealthy investors or big firms. Forex is the largest and the most liquid financial market in the world, which makes it a favorite among individual investors and spread bettors. When beginning with forex spread betting, it is best to start with one or two major currency pairs like the EUR/USD or the USD/JPY, and gradually move on to more.

Commodities

Commodity trading involves in trading futures of commodities like gold, crude oil etc to make a profit. Commodity markets are fast becoming popular with growing number of spread bettors, as they are highly liquid and have low trading costs. Usually, the commodity categories at brokers such as Capital Spreads that spread bettors can bet on include energy (crude oil. Natural gas etc), metals (gold, silver, iron, copper etc) and softs (sugar, wheat, soybeans, etc).

Individual shares

Spread betting on the individual shares from all over the world is easy and now possible through the electronic communication systems used by brokers in the UK. When you spread bet on shares, you are wagering on the performance of a particular stock without actually owning it. The fact that several brokers in the UK need low deposits and allow minimum bets on shares has made the market very attractive to both novice and experienced spread bettors.

Bonds and interest rates

Spread betting on interest rates and bonds is similar to betting on indices, shares or commodities. Usually, brokerages allow spread betting on the interest rates of government bonds from the UK, US, Japan and Eurozone. While spread betting on interest rates and bonds is not as popular yet, a number of brokers provide this option.