Greater London, England -- (SBWire) -- 04/15/2011 -- Financial spread betting and CFD trading carry a great deal of risk, so it is vital that you completely understand them before committing your hard-earned cash to a real trading platform. That is why spread betting and CFD trading provider City Index (http://www.cityindex.co.uk) runs free weekly seminars for spread bettors and CFD traders of all levels.

The workshops are held in the company’s London offices, where attendees get the invaluable opportunity to practice real-time simulated trading under the tutelage of City Index’s team of financial spread betting and CFD trading experts. Simply read on for an overview of some of the seminars on offer.

1. Introduction to Spread Betting
This first half of this seminar covers everything from the workings of spread betting to the risk management tools you need to minimise potential losses, with ample opportunity to ask questions along the way. The second half is spent on a simulated trading account with a fictional amount of funds to 'trade' the markets using the real City Index live price feeds.

2. Introduction to CFD Trading
Whatever your level of CFD trading experience, the goal of this educational workshop is to make you better. The two-hour seminar explores the basics of CFD trading before providing you with a ‘risk free’ trading session on a City Index spread betting demo account to practise what you have learnt.

3. Using Candlestick Patterns for Short-Term Trading Strategies
The financial markets often offer potential short-term trading opportunities that inexperienced traders can easily miss, so in this informative seminar Chief Technical Analyst and experienced trader Sandy Jadeja takes you through candlestick patterns and how to build them into your trading strategy.

4. Technical Analysis for Beginners with Sandy Jadeja
This seminar, led by the Chief Technical Analyst of City Index, is designed to help you recognise low-risk spread betting and CFD trading opportunities through technical analysis. As well as covering his own breakthrough research on where he believes the markets are heading in weeks to come, Sandy Jadeja shows you how to set up your charts and understand the indicators and settings required for your own personal spread betting and CFD trading style.

5. Upcoming Trading Opportunities for the Month Ahead
2010 has seen its fair share of rallies, rises and falls, so this workshop is a must-attend if you wish to find out what activity the month ahead might hold. By imparting some simple trading and forecasting techniques, Sandy Jadeja will help you to find and prepare for potential spread betting and CFD trading opportunities with the approach of a professional trader.

See the schedule of upcoming City Index spread betting and CFD trading seminars at http://www.cityindex.co.uk/learn-to-trade/seminars.aspx.

Spread betting and CFD trading are leveraged products which can result in losses greater than your initial deposit. Ensure you fully understand the risks.

Contact: Joshua Raymond, City Index Group, http://www.cityindex.co.uk, Tel: +44(0)20-7107-7002, Email: joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk, Jonathan Smith / Alex Nekrassov, New Century Media, Tel: +44(0)20-7930-8033, Email: jsmith@newcenturymedia.co.uk / alexnekrassov@newcenturymedia.co.uk