By selecting the trade button, you will be presented with the trading screen.
In the top left hand corner of the screen you will be presented with your unique customer code and informed of any trades that are Pending Settlement, your Deposit Account balance and cash Available for trading.
In the trading screen enter either the stock code or if this is not known part of the stock description field to search by company name. Selecting the lookup button will bring back the requested stock, if the stock code is used, or a range of stocks that best match the description input if this field has been used.
Select the Lookup button.
Selecting the T button from the options column on the right hand side will select the desired stock.
You now have the opportunity to carry out a straightforward buy or sell of a quantity of shares, or a raise or invest if it is a monetary amount you would like to trade (the quantity of shares bought or sold will be calculated on the value of money that is input inclusive of commission).
Select the get quote button.
The price will be returned with the number of shares to be bought and will display the cost of the contract total. You will have 15 to 20 seconds in which to accept the order. If the order times out after 15 to 20 seconds, you will have to cancel the order and request a new quote.
Selecting the Place Order button will carry out the required trade. The confirmation of the transaction is displayed with the unique bargain reference number created for the transaction, which will also appear on the contract note that will be sent out to you.
You will be given the option to close down the trading screen or to trade again.