Falling markets

A bear market doesn't always have to signify losses.

Spread betting offers a new perspective on the financial markets, giving you the potential to make a profit even when prices are falling.

How to deal volatility

Here are some pointers for dealing in volatile economic conditions:

Our execution figures*

  • 99.95% core uptime on our trading platform (Jan 2010-Dec 2012)
  • 99.5% of deals automatically executed in 0.1 seconds or less (Jan-Feb 2013)
  • Clients saved more than £10 million last year thanks to our price improvement technology (Jan-Dec 2012)

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* Figures relate to transactions on all IG Index and IG Markets companies.

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Spread bets are leveraged products. Spread betting may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.