The platform, which has been featured worldwide on BBC TV because of its unique game-like graphics and simple ways to bet on markets, can be accessed at http://es.gnutrade.com. It is designed for people with any level of financial trading ability, and ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to trade or practise trading strategies. This is because gnuTrade offers unlimited virtual trading with play money on live market prices, and among the lowest bet amounts on the web.

Live chat support

As well as offering email support in Spanish, gnuTrade has a fluent Spanish speaking helpdesk team who can answer specific queries via the live chat window on the trading screen.

Lieven Van Marcke, managing director and founder of gnuTrade, says: "Hispanic traders are a valued and growing part of our customer base. With the new Spanish language version of gnuTrade and live chat support, we hope to provide an even better level of service to Spanish-speakers who are interested in easy and modern ways to trade the financial markets.”

Other features and benefits

gnuTrade also provides customers with a fresh, fun approach to playing the markets with its use of colour, moving shapes and sounds to represent real-time market activity. Other features and benefits of gnuTrade include:

• Free advanced software, with no downloads required
• ‘Stop loss’ feature to minimise trading risks
• Low, minimum bet amounts and deposits
• Regular trading promotions, including first deposit bonus
• Ways to profit whether markets go up or down
• Quick, secure payout and deposit methods

For more information and to sign up for a free gnuTrade account, please visit http://es.gnutrade.com or http://www.gnutrade.com

NOTES TO EDITORS

• gnuTrade (pronounced ‘noo trade’) offers trading on the world’s biggest financial markets, including indices (FTSE 100, CAC 40, ESTOXX 50, DAX, Hang Seng, NIKKEI, DOW, NASDAQ, S&P), currencies (EURO, YEN, GBP), commodities (GOLD, OIL) and benchmark bonds (BOND 30, BUND 10).

• The TV programme on the BBC World channel featuring gnuTrade can be viewed on You Tube by clicking here or the full programme can be seen here on the BBC website. A web story about gnuTrade can be read by visiting the Webscape archives section on the BBC website, or by clicking here.

If you would like more information on gnuTrade or would like to discuss news angles and feature ideas, please contact us:

Cristóbal Pino (Spanish site)
marketing@gnutrade.com
+56 32 2883588

Manisha Israel (English site)
manisha@gnutrade.com
+44 7982 454001

In the show, TV presenter and ‘technology pundit’ Kate Russell, points out that gnuTrade offers a new take for those wanting to play the world's stock markets and goes on to give viewers a visual demonstration of gnuTrade’s unique Trading screen.

As well as highlighting the ‘Back a Player’, News feed, and Play and Real money options, Kate draws attention to gnuTrade’s striking graphics. “Past performance is beautifully illustrated,” she says, “with graphics that relay market movements in an easy to understand way.”

Lieven Van Marcke, managing director and founder of gnuTrade, which was launched earlier this year, says:
“GnuTrade’s Back a Player facility is a trading option which no other gaming or trading company offers, and we are pleased that the BBC show recognises the potential for play money traders to make real cash if they attract a real money player to back them.

“The positive TV coverage reinforces our belief that gnuTrade is the next big step in online trading, using gamelike graphics to make financial trading accessible to everyone.”

The Click episode featuring gnuTrade was aired at various times in the week commencing October 13, on BBC News 24 and BBC World TV channels. The story about gnuTrade begins 19 minutes in to the show, and may be viewed by going to the Click video archives on the BBC website (www.bbc.co.uk).

GnuTrade (pronounced ‘noo trade’) is the first financial gaming site to use striking graphics to represent the live global markets. This means the price movements are easy to follow and you gain a better, more enjoyable trading experience. The site offers novel, simple ways to bet on the markets or other players and clear educational guides for those who are new to trading or want to improve their skills. GnuTrade even lets you use small amounts of cash and trade with play money to practice trading and help build confidence.

GnuTrade users must be over the age of 18 years. GnuTrade is an independent company registered in Curacao, which was founded by a team of highly experienced finance professionals. The company operates under a master licence issued by the Government of Netherlands Antilles and adheres to strict rules and policies regarding risk management, data security and accounting procedures. GnuTrade has offices and development teams in the UK, Curacao, Chile, India and South Africa.