GLOBAL MARKET INDICES

Trade the World's Leading Stock Markets

Stock indices provide exposure to entire market segments through a single instrument, offering efficient diversification and opportunities to trade on the economic performance of countries, regions, and sectors without researching individual stocks.

Our comprehensive indices trading solution gives you access to the most popular global benchmarks with competitive spreads, extended market hours, and powerful analytical tools to capitalize on both rising and falling markets.

  • Trade 25+ major global indices
  • Leverage up to 200:1 for qualified clients
  • Zero commission on leading indices
  • Extended hours trading available
Indices Trading Overview

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Market Access

GLOBAL COVERAGE

Major Indices Categories

Trade indices from all major global markets across different regions

US Indices

Trade the world's most significant equity markets, including the major benchmarks that drive global trading sentiment. US indices are characterized by their high liquidity, technological innovation focus, and status as leading indicators of global economic health.

Available Indices:
  • US30 (Dow Jones Industrial Average)
  • US500 (S&P 500)
  • USTEC (NASDAQ 100)
  • US2000 (Russell 2000)
Key Trading Features:
  • Spreads from 1.0 points
  • Leverage up to 200:1
  • Extended hours trading
  • Instant execution
Trade US Indices

European Indices

Access the diverse European equity markets that represent different national economies and trading styles. European indices offer unique opportunities based on regional economic policies, strong manufacturing and financial sectors, and inter-country economic relationships.

Available Indices:
  • DE40 (DAX 40)
  • UK100 (FTSE 100)
  • FR40 (CAC 40)
  • EU50 (Euro Stoxx 50)
  • ESP35 (IBEX 35)
Key Trading Features:
  • Spreads from 1.2 points
  • Leverage up to 100:1
  • Regular and out-of-hours trading
  • Zero commission
Trade European Indices

Asian Indices

Trade the dynamic markets of the Asia-Pacific region, with their high growth potential and unique economic characteristics. Asian indices provide exposure to emerging economies, manufacturing powerhouses, and technology innovation across the fastest-growing region in the world.

Available Indices:
  • JP225 (Nikkei 225)
  • HK50 (Hang Seng)
  • CHN50 (China A50)
  • AUS200 (ASX 200)
  • SG30 (Singapore STI)
Key Trading Features:
  • Spreads from 3.0 points
  • Leverage up to 100:1
  • Overnight access to Asian markets
  • Analysis tools for Asian markets
Trade Asian Indices

Sector & Specialty Indices

Focus your trading on specific economic sectors and specialized market segments. Sector indices offer targeted exposure to industries like technology, healthcare, finance, and energy, allowing for precise portfolio positioning and thematic investment approaches.

Available Indices:
  • US-TECH (Technology Select Sector)
  • US-FIN (Financial Select Sector)
  • US-HLTH (Healthcare Select Sector)
  • VIX (Volatility Index)
Key Trading Features:
  • Targeted sector exposure
  • Leverage up to 50:1
  • Specialized analysis tools
  • Thematic trading opportunities
Trade Sector Indices
TRADING OPPORTUNITIES

Available Indices

Trade a comprehensive range of global stock indices with competitive conditions

Symbol Index Spread From Min. Trade Size Max. Leverage Trading Hours (GMT) Action
US30
 US30 Dow Jones Industrial Average 1.4 points 0.1 lot 200:1 24/5 + Extended Hours Trade Now
US500
 US500 S&P 500 1.0 points 0.1 lot 200:1 24/5 + Extended Hours Trade Now
USTEC
 USTEC NASDAQ 100 1.8 points 0.1 lot 200:1 24/5 + Extended Hours Trade Now
US2000
 US2000 Russell 2000 2.5 points 0.1 lot 100:1 24/5 + Extended Hours Trade Now
CA60
 CA60 S&P/TSX 60 3.0 points 0.1 lot 100:1 Market Hours + Extended Trade Now
BRZ50
 BRZ50 Bovespa 35 points 0.1 lot 50:1 Market Hours Trade Now
Symbol Index Spread From Min. Trade Size Max. Leverage Trading Hours (GMT) Action
DE40
 DE40 DAX 40 1.2 points 0.1 lot 100:1 08:00-22:00 + Extended Trade Now
UK100
 UK100 FTSE 100 1.5 points 0.1 lot 100:1 08:00-22:00 + Extended Trade Now
FR40
 FR40 CAC 40 1.8 points 0.1 lot 100:1 08:00-22:00 + Extended Trade Now
EU50
 EU50 Euro Stoxx 50 2.0 points 0.1 lot 100:1 08:00-22:00 + Extended Trade Now
ESP35
 ESP35 IBEX 35 3.5 points 0.1 lot 50:1 08:00-20:00 Trade Now
IT40
 IT40 FTSE MIB 4.0 points 0.1 lot 50:1 08:00-20:00 Trade Now
Symbol Index Spread From Min. Trade Size Max. Leverage Trading Hours (GMT) Action
JP225
 JP225 Nikkei 225 12 points 0.1 lot 100:1 24/5 (Extended Hours) Trade Now
HK50
 HK50 Hang Seng 15 points 0.1 lot 100:1 02:15-10:00, 11:00-19:00 Trade Now
CHN50
 CHN50 China A50 20 points 0.1 lot 50:1 02:00-10:15, 11:00-19:30 Trade Now
AUS200
 AUS200 ASX 200 3.5 points 0.1 lot 100:1 00:50-07:30, 08:10-22:00 Trade Now
SG30
 SG30 Singapore STI 5.0 points 0.1 lot 50:1 01:30-10:10, 11:00-18:00 Trade Now
IN50
 IN50 Nifty 50 10 points 0.1 lot 50:1 04:00-11:30 Trade Now
PREMIUM SERVICE

Indices Trading Conditions

Benefit from our competitive indices trading conditions designed for traders of all levels.

Trading Conditions
Competitive Spreads

Access industry-leading spreads on major indices, with US500 from just 1.0 points and DE40 from 1.2 points. Our multi-bank liquidity ensures you get the best possible prices even during volatile market conditions.

Extended Hours Trading

Trade indices beyond regular market hours with our extended trading sessions. Take advantage of pre-market and after-hours opportunities, allowing you to react to breaking news and global events around the clock.

Flexible Leverage

Choose leverage levels tailored to your trading strategy, from 1:1 up to 200:1 on major indices like US30 and US500. Our tiered margin system provides appropriate leverage options based on market volatility and liquidity.

Zero Commission

Trade major global indices with zero commission on our Standard and Premium accounts. Our transparent fee structure ensures you know exactly what you're paying with no hidden charges or unexpected costs.

Negative Balance Protection

Trade with confidence knowing you're protected against negative balances, even during extreme market volatility often seen during major economic announcements. This essential safeguard ensures you can never lose more than your account balance.

ACCOUNT OPTIONS

Indices Account Types

Choose the account type that best suits your indices trading style and experience level.

KEY ADVANTAGES

Why Trade Indices

Discover the unique advantages that indices trading offers in today's financial markets.

Diversification in One Trade

Indices provide instant diversification across dozens or hundreds of companies in a single transaction, eliminating the need to research and manage individual stocks while still gaining exposure to entire sectors or markets.

Reduced Company-Specific Risk

By trading indices, you're protected from the extreme volatility that can affect individual stocks due to earnings surprises, management changes, or company-specific issues, as the impact is diluted across the entire index.

Lower Trading Costs

Trading a single index position is typically more cost-effective than establishing equivalent positions in multiple individual stocks, resulting in lower overall transaction costs and more efficient use of trading capital.

Trade on Economic Trends

Indices allow you to speculate on the economic performance of entire countries or regions, making them ideal instruments for trading based on macroeconomic data, central bank policies, or global economic trends.

Extended Trading Hours

Many indices can be traded beyond regular market hours, providing opportunities to respond to after-hours news and global events. Our platform offers extended access to major indices like the US500 and US30 nearly 24 hours a day.

High Liquidity

Major indices are among the most liquid trading instruments available, ensuring tight spreads, minimal slippage, and the ability to enter and exit positions quickly even during volatile market conditions.

TRADING RESOURCES

Indices Trading Tools

Access specialized tools and resources designed for analyzing and trading global stock indices.

Advanced Charting

Access professional-grade charting with over 100 technical indicators, multiple timeframes, and drawing tools specifically optimized for indices. Compare multiple indices simultaneously to identify correlated movements and divergences.

Explore Charts

Economic Calendar

Stay informed with our comprehensive economic calendar featuring index-specific events including earnings seasons, central bank announcements, economic data releases, and sector-specific news that impact major indices.

View Calendar

Indices Calculator

Calculate position sizes, margin requirements, pip values, and profit/loss projections with our specialized indices calculator. Optimize your risk management with precision for every index trade.

Use Calculator

Market Research

Access daily indices market analysis from our team of experts, covering technical patterns, sector rotations, and macroeconomic impacts on global indices. Receive actionable trading ideas based on comprehensive research.

Read Analysis

Price Alerts

Set up customized price alerts for any index based on price levels, technical indicators, or volatility conditions. Receive instant notifications via email, SMS, or push notification when your specified criteria are met.

Set Alerts

Indices Trading Education

Develop your indices trading skills with our specialized education resources. Learn about market correlations, sector analysis, trading strategies based on economic data, and technical analysis specific to major indices.

Start Learning
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about indices trading on our platform.

We offer trading on 25+ major global stock indices across all significant markets. This includes US indices such as the US30 (Dow Jones), US500 (S&P 500), USTEC (NASDAQ 100), and US2000 (Russell 2000); European indices including DE40 (DAX), UK100 (FTSE 100), FR40 (CAC 40), and EU50 (Euro Stoxx 50); and Asian indices such as JP225 (Nikkei 225), HK50 (Hang Seng), CHN50 (China A50), and AUS200 (ASX 200). All indices are available as CFDs with competitive spreads and leverage options, allowing you to speculate on price movements in major equity markets around the world without owning the underlying stocks.

Index prices are influenced by multiple factors operating at different levels. Macroeconomic factors include interest rate decisions, GDP growth rates, employment figures, inflation data, and central bank policies. Market sentiment plays a crucial role, with investor psychology often driving broad market movements based on risk appetite or aversion. Sector-specific developments can significantly impact indices with heavy weightings in particular industries—for example, technology news affecting the NASDAQ more than other indices. Individual company events like major earnings releases from heavyweight stocks can move entire indices. Finally, global events such as geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, or public health crises can trigger market-wide reactions. Our platform provides comprehensive analysis of these factors through our research reports and educational resources.

Our extended hours trading allows you to trade major indices outside of regular exchange hours, giving you more flexibility to respond to global events and breaking news. For US indices like the US500 and US30, we offer nearly 24/5 trading from Sunday evening through Friday evening (GMT), covering pre-market, regular market, and after-hours sessions. European indices typically have extended hours beyond the regular 8:00-16:30 local time sessions. During extended hours, spreads may be wider than during regular market hours due to lower liquidity, and price action can be more volatile, especially in response to breaking news or earnings releases. Our platform clearly indicates when you're trading during extended hours, and our educational resources provide strategies for effectively trading during these sessions.

We offer flexible leverage options for indices trading that vary based on the specific index, your account type, and regulatory requirements for your region. For major indices like the US500 and US30, leverage up to 200:1 is available to qualified clients, while most European and Asian indices offer maximum leverage of 100:1. Emerging market indices typically have more conservative leverage limits of 50:1. Leverage acts as a multiplier for your trading capital, allowing you to control larger positions with a smaller deposit. For example, with 100:1 leverage, a $1,000 deposit would give you exposure to $100,000 worth of an index. While leverage can amplify potential profits, it also magnifies potential losses, so we implement risk management features including negative balance protection and margin calls. For beginners, we recommend starting with lower leverage ratios until you become comfortable with market volatility.

We offer both cash indices and futures indices, each with distinct characteristics. Cash indices (also called spot indices) track the current price of the underlying index directly, without an expiration date. These instruments typically include overnight financing charges for positions held beyond the daily cut-off time, making them suitable for short to medium-term trading. Futures indices are based on index futures contracts traded on exchanges, which have specific expiration dates. These instruments do not incur daily financing charges as the financing costs are built into the price, making them potentially more cost-effective for longer-term positions. However, futures indices require rolling over to the next contract before expiration to maintain the position. Our platform clearly labels each instrument type, and our educational resources provide detailed guidance on choosing between cash and futures indices based on your trading strategy and holding period. Additionally, our customer support team is available to help you understand the differences and select the most appropriate instruments for your trading goals.

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