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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Developed markets definition

A developed or an advanced market in investing terms is a country that is most developed in terms of its economy and financial markets.

There are three categories of economies: developed or advanced, emerging and frontier. A developed economy is considered to be stable and have a relatively high level of economic growth. Its capital markets are developed, with a high level of regulation and oversight, a market exchange, and good liquidity in its debt and equity markets.

Developed markets are mostly found in North America, Western Europe and Australasia, and include the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Australia.

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