Finspreads, a UK based financial spread betting company, part of the City Index group, announced today it will introduce a new charting package in its spread betting software.

The new package reflects the need spread betting companies have to constantly improve the tools they offer to their clients, to face the stiff competition in the industry.

Although it includes all necessary features to trade using charts, the current charting software Finspreads offers is somewhat behind what the industry leaders are now offering. With this in mind, Finspreads decided to upgrade it and leverage itself to the top of the industry.

The new package is not yet available. It will be released in stages by Monday 27th February, and will include:

• Greater chart customisation – clients will be able to change the look and feel of the charts by changing the background and foreground colours;
• Automatic trend lines – the package will be able to determine trend lines in real time;
• Social icons – clients can share charts with friends or colleagues through social networks like Facebook or Twitter
• Eight new technical indicators – new indicators will be added to allow for better trading. The new offer will include ADX and Weighted Moving Averages.
• Improved look – charts will have a more modern theme behind them.

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