Visit http://www.cityindex.co.uk/ for more spread betting and CFD trading market analysis. Here, Chris Nelson-Smith brings you City Index's "Week Ahead" report for the week beginning 4th April 2011. Headlines include the FTSE 100 opening lower on Monday, falling back from its highest close since February 21, and the mining sector rising 175 points as a whole. In other spread betting and CFD trading market news, the spotlight will fall on Thursday’s Bank of England interest-rate decision for April, with most analysts expecting no change.<br /><br />- The FTSE is up 1.9% on the year and has rallied 7% in the last two weeks from its March low of 5591 after the Japanese earthquake.<br /><br />- However the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates when it meets on Thursday.<br /><br />Spread betting and CFD trading are leveraged products which can result in losses greater than your initial deposit. Ensure you fully understand the risks.
