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UK 100
In spread betting the FTSE 100 is sometimes referred to as UK 100. See FTSE 100.
Underlying Instruments
Financial spread betting prices are based upon the prices of financial assets traded on various financial exchanges around the world. These financial assets are the 'underlying instruments' eg the FTSE 100 is an underlying instrument.
Unencumbered Funds
Funds that trading margin is not using ie available trading resources.
Unit Risk
The smallest movement on the relevant contract (spread bet) that would lead to a change in your profit/loss. Eg the FTSE 100 Futures spread betting market could be quoted as 6200 - 6204 and has a unit risk of 1 point. If you had a position with a stake of £5 per point, every change in the FTSE 100 Futures price of 1 point would result in a profit / loss of £5. However the AEX Futures markets could be quoted at 550.5 - 551.5. This spread bet has a unit risk of 0.1 point ie if you had a position with a stake of £5, every change in the AEX Futures price of 0.1 points would result in a profit / loss of £5. In the Gold Spread Betting markets the Unit Risk is $0.10 (10¢).
Up Bet / Up Trade
A bet taken in anticipation of a rising market. Also called Buying and Going Long.
Uptick
The next trade will be at a higher price than previous trades, the opposite is a 'downtick'.
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