Spanish/Italian government bonds - who to trade with?

[akex]

Does anyone have any suggestions as to reputable spreadbet firms dealing with Spanish and Italian bonds?

 

[Martinghoul]

Hold on a sec... You wanna spreadbet Spanish and Italian govt bonds? If so, I wish you the best of luck...

If I were you, I'd check to see if any SB shop out there offers Eurex BTP futures.

 

[akex]

sounds like an idea for a trade?

 

[Pento]

I'd imagine the spread on BTP would be real wide. Are you looking to trade each position for a big move? Because I'm guessing scalping wouldn't be worth it

 

[akex]

I'd be trading a large move so would be OK with largish spreads (within reason).

 

[gladrob]

IG have started to trade Long-term BTP (4pt spread)...

 

[JodyOng]

Interactive Brokers offer BTP futures

 

[Martinghoul]

There you go... Eurex BTP futures are a way to go, but be aware that liquidity in those is about 1/100th of that of the Bund.

 

[Nym]

Probably ETF is another way too but I would prefer the "real one".