Stock spread explained
Most company stocks, that are household names, trade with a small Bid Ask Spread of (usually) one cent if the stock is priced below $100. Heavily traded forex pairs will typically have a Bid Ask Spread of 2 pips or less with most brokers. Spread betting explained Spread betting is essentially betting on an outcome. It is used for events such as sports, the stock market, house prices, the FTSE 100 etc. However unlike normal betting when you either win or lose, spread betting allows you to win and lose small and big amounts.