Financial Markets
Trading doesn’t need to stop at 4.30pm with IWeb. Access to 7 of the world’s largest stock markets (LSE, NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, XETRA, EURONEXT, MTA) means you can keep trading shares into the night, this allows you to mix your portfolio with trading instruments from around the world.
Stock markets
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Stock Market |
Local Times |
UK Times |
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London (LSE)
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08.00 – 16.30
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08.00 – 16.30
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New York (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)
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09.30 – 16.00
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14.30 – 21.00
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Frankfurt (XETRA)
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09.00 – 17.30 |
08.00 – 16.30 |
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Milan (MTA)
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09.30 – 17.30 |
08.30 – 16.30 |
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Paris (EURONEXT)
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09.00 – 17.30 |
08.00 – 16.30 |
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Amsterdam (EURONEXT)
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09.00 – 17.30 |
08.00 – 16.30 |
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Brussels (EURONEXT)
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09.00 – 17.30 |
08.00 – 16.30 |
These times may change. For example, the US market opening times will be affected by Daylight Savings Time.
Risks of investing in international markets
Foreign markets will involve different risks to UK markets. In some cases the risks will be greater.
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Culture
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Language and cultural differences between the UK and foreign markets may mean that there is a lack of information, or difficulty in obtaining information you may consider important to your trading decisions.
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Currency Risks
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When trading on foreign markets or in foreign denominated contracts, the potential profit or loss arising from such transactions can be affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
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Economy and Politics
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General economic and political factors such as inflation or fluctuations in interest rates within the UK may impact overseas markets. In addition, there may be no correlation between the general economic outlook and market conditions within the UK as compared to foreign markets. These may be less or more favorable.
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Emerging Markets
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Emerging markets tend to be less developed than the UK model and this can lead to greater volatility in securities pricing. This can mean the value of your investments may quickly change. |
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Shareholder Rights
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As a shareholder who is resident in a different jurisdiction to that of the company you're invested in, you may find that you're excluded from certain shareholder rights and benefits. For example, the ability to participate in corporate events, such as Rights Issues.
This means that you might not receive the same treatment as other shareholders and you could suffer economic losses as a result. |
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Taxation
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Tax laws in other countries are different to those in the UK. In many countries the local tax authorities will withhold an amount of tax which exceeds the rate which would apply in the UK. In particular it's worth remembering that ISAs and SIPPs will only shelter you from UK tax.
The treatment of tax is therefore likely to affect the value of and any returns you might expect from foreign investments. |
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Trading and Settlement
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Trading volumes in foreign markets can be smaller than those in the UK. This can mean that reduced liquidity in overseas markets makes it more difficult to sell shares you have bought. Delays in settlement may also occur. |
IWeb CFDs - Stock Markets
If 7 world markets doesn’t sound enough to you then take a look at the stock market access IWebs CFDs provides: FTSE 100, Wall Street, S&P 500, Nasdaq, CAC 40, Nikkei, Hang Seng and many more.
Please refer to our internet Trading Platform for the full coverage of markets offered by IWeb CFDs or call our CFD trading support line on 0845 355 0805 for further information.
