Indices
Updated 7 months Ago
Indices trading (Indices CFDs) allows traders to speculate on the price movements of specific stock market indices using financial instruments, without the need to own the underlying constituent stocks.
Key Advantages
Diversification
- Indices trading provides indirect exposure to a basket of company stocks, helping diversify your investment portfolio.
Risk Management & Hedging
- Indices CFDs can be used to hedge risks in other parts of your portfolio. For example, shorting an index can offset potential losses from individual stocks.
Two-Way Trading Opportunities
- Traders can profit from both rising and falling markets, offering flexibility in trading strategies.
Major Global Indices
| Index | Description |
|---|---|
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) | Price-weighted index of 30 major US companies |
| S&P 500 | Market-cap weighted index of 500 largest US stocks |
| FTSE 100 | Comprises the 100 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange |
| Nasdaq 100 | Technology-focused index, excludes financial sector companies |
Spread Reference
| Symbol | Trading Product | Min Spread | Average Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS200 | Australia 200 Index vs AUD Cash | – | 1.34 |
| CHINA50 | China A50 Index vs USD Cash | – | 7.85 |
| EURO50 | Euro 50 Index vs EUR Cash | – | 1.93 |
| FRA40 | CAC 40 Index vs EUR Cash | – | 2.2 |
| GER40 | German 40 Index vs EUR Cash | – | 1.46 |
| HK50 | Hang Seng Index vs HKD Cash | – | 4.43 |
| ITA40 | Italy 40 Index vs EUR Future | – | 15 |
| JP225 | Japan 225 Index vs JPY Cash | – | 5.05 |
| SPA35 | Spain 35 Index vs EUR Cash | – | 5.67 |
| UK100 | UK100 Index vs GBP Cash | – | 1.25 |
| US100 | US Tech 100 Index vs USD Cash | – | 1.29 |
| US30 | US 30 Index vs USD Cash | – | 1.11 |
| US500 | US 500 Index vs USD Cash | – | 0.45 |
| USDX | USD Index Basket vs USD Future | – | 0.05 |
| VIX | VIX Index Cash vs USD Future | – | 0.16 |
Direct Market Access (DMA) Indices (Reference Only)
Example indices:
- NASDAQ 100 E-Mini
- DJIA E-Mini (CBOT)
- Mini SPI 200
- Nikkei 225 (CME)
- DAX Index
- SPI 200
- S&P 500 E-Mini
- EURO Stoxx 50