Many people trade the forex markets using a traditional forex broker, but I am well aware that lots of people, particularly here in the UK, like to trade using a spread betting company instead. I nearly always trade this way and it's a fairly simple way to trade because you don't need to worry about lots or anything like that. You simply choose your stake, ie £1 or £10 per point for instance, and enter your position long or short.

I want to discuss how you can determine your risk when spread betting the forex markets, and subsequently how much you should be staking per point. It is quite straight forward, but it can be slightly difficult if you are new to spread betting. Click here to find out more!