European Stocks Expected to Remain Volatile

Spread bets and CFDs on the European stock market should consider that things are expected to remain volatile for some time. Financial stocks are having an especially difficult time on the stock market, as they are affected by the subprime lending fallout. MarketWatch offers this, which might help with spread betting on European stocks:

"Equity volatility is likely to remain high until the credit market stabilizes. We believe investors should actively monitor their credit exposure in their equity portfolios and hedge the unintended credit risk that may be reflected in their stock picks," [Citibank] said, advising clients to rotate toward defensive styles, buy stocks that tend not to move with high-yield spreads.