Plus500 is a firm that facilitates the online trade of a variety of assets such as commodities and indices. The Israeli company – based in the sun-bathed city of Tel Aviv – is also a leader in trading foreign currency exchanges, more commonly known as Forex, and Contracts for Difference (CFDs). Plus500, which has branches across the globe including the United Kingdom, Cyprus, and Australia, is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company excels thanks to its innovative technology which allows traders to work on their schedule. Plus500’s simple and intuitive app (for both Apple and Android) facilitates trading on mobile devices.