CMC Markets Launches Traders' Club to Give Customers the Ultimate Trading Experience

LONDON, August 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

CMC Markets [http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk], one of the leading providers of spread betting and CFD trading, last week held its first monthly Traders' Club - a unique live trading session for customers.  

CMC Markets has developed the Traders' Club as part of its on going commitment to educating customers and keeping them informed about both the markets and the best trading techniques.  The Traders' Club, based at CMC's head offices in the heart of the city, gives CMC customers access to the specially created trading suites with added insight from CMC's experienced staff.  Customers have the opportunity to meet and share ideas with other like-minded traders whilst actively trading the markets.  

The session, aimed at enhancing customers' existing trading ability, is held in the newly developed 'Dream room' which gives customers the opportunity to trade in the ultimate trader environment.  The suite boasts the very latest trading technology as well as 50 inch screens providing a live feed to CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN and BBC News - giving customers the experience of a real life trading floor.  

The day's activity provides customers with insight into different trading strategies and technical analysis alongside unique volume data and live heat maps.  The Traders' Club is held by Market Analyst, Michael Hewson and Product Managers Ryan O'Doherty and Craig Inglis at CMC's offices in Houndsditch.  

Ryan O'Doherty, Product Manager at CMC Markets said "Customer service is at the core of our business and we want to assist our traders throughout their journey.  This includes assisting traders during exploration, through to education and fulfilment.  The first Traders' Club was a huge success and was very well received by all our customers that attended."

He added: "It is our on-going commitment to educate and inform our customers to give them the very best foundations on which to become a successful trader, including showing them how make use of risk management tools, as well as giving them access to the most innovative, sophisticated and easy to use trading platform on the market.  We look forward to our next Traders' Club in September."

The next Traders' Club event will be held at CMC Markets head office in Houndsditch on 23 September 2011.  To apply, call +44(0)20-7170-8209.

Notes to Editors

CMC Markets is a leading global provider of financial spread betting, CFD and foreign exchange (FX). Since Peter Cruddas founded CMC Markets in 1989, the company now services more than 75,000 clients worldwide, who placed a total of 26 million trades last year.

CMC Markets UK Plc and CMC Spreadbet Plc (collectively known as CMC Markets) are authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority.

For further information on spread betting with CMC Markets please visit http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk.