Why are spreads on CFDs so abnormally large today? One instrument (INO) in particular has had a 60c - $1 spread throughout the session when normally it would be 18-25c (still high) and I know many others are similar. Volume is normal so this can’t be it. This is a $10 stock, how can we trade with…

Yeah it would be nicer at the top, I’m sure I’ve seen other threads mention the same. At the moment it’s under that Instrument details. [Screenshot_20210309-155558]

Any reasons why it’s so big? The difference is like 1 USD while the price VIX itself is only ~17 USD. After investing only 500 EUR it straight away gave me negative -100 EUR

I wonder why is the Cocoa15Sept21 so damn high (more than 3%), specially for such a liquid product and when the Cocoa09Nov21 spread is only 0,5%! Is this spread the same for everyone or only on my account?

[Screenshot_20211229-134857_Trading 212] This is crazy large of a spread!! What’s happened here?

Picked up an odd price pre opening?

Spreads are the markups individual companies through their various algorithms decide to lump on. Its how they make money, and I think T212 sadly is on the heavier side of the larger spreads than that of competitors. Whilst its is ‘free’ to do trades, we are paying for it massively in the inflated …

yep its crazy… very frustrating on day trades.

[image] tradingtim: Whilst its is ‘free’ to do trades, we are paying for it massively in the inflated spreads Not on shares you’re not. Only on CFDs. [image] tradingtim: Its how they make money Where does this myth come from? I’m pig sick of correcting it.

How does a spread betting company make its money? Spread betting providers make money in a variety of ways. Spread betting brokers make the most of their money from the spread; they typically add a small margin above the usual market spread - there are also financing charges …

Unusually large spreads

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topher December 29, 2021, 2:38pm 328

I’ve had this happen before with OTC stocks when buying between 1pm and 2.30pm. I suppose it makes sense for the spread to be wider.

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Unusually large spreads

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