Shares in Plus500 surged in London Tuesday morning after the online trading and financial markets platform announced the launch of prediction markets in the United States.
Plus500 has rolled out event-based contracts on its US trading platform, giving customers access a broad range of markets covering economic indicators, financial events, geopolitical developments and “other measurable real-world outcomes”.
The company said in a statement Tuesday that the launch of its prediction markets offering in partnership with Kalshi represents an exciting expansion into a new and increasingly relevant segment of the global trading landscape.
“The introduction of prediction markets aligns with Plus500’s continued focus on technological innovation, customer-centric approach and product development. Leveraging the Group’s proprietary technology, established clearing capabilities and advanced risk-management infrastructure, the new offering provides US retail customers with a transparent and accessible way to engage in event-based trading,” the statement added.
The launch of Plus500’s prediction markets offering in the US builds on the company’s December 2025 deal to provide brokerage-execution and clearing services to FanDuel Predicts, the event-based contracts platform of FanDuel and CME Group.
“Going forwards, Plus500’s scalable institutional infrastructure will support broader participation across the prediction markets ecosystem,” the statement concluded. “Through the combination of B2C customer innovation and established B2B expertise, the Group is well positioned to participate in future developments in this fast-growing segment within a disciplined and regulated framework.”
Shares in Plus 500 Ltd. (LSE:PLUS) were trading 7.96 per cent higher at 4,586.00 pence per share in London Tuesday morning.