What are the major indices?

Some of the major and most popular indices are: Dow Jones (Wall Street) S&P 500 (US SP 500) FTSE 100 (UK 100) DAX (Germany 40) Nikkei 225 (Japan 225)

A stock index's price is determined by the movements of the shares it tracks. Here are a few factors to watch out for when deciding what might move stock markets: The political climate Company announcements Economic data Industry news Learn more about what moves the prices of the world's biggest indices

What is the index CFD nightly finance charge and how is it calculated?

With most CFDs, financing is debited for long positions or credited for short positions daily if you are in a position at 5pm ET. These charges are typically calculated as follows: F=(S x P x R)/D F - Daily Financing Charge S - Number of CFDs (2500) P - Closing Price R - Relevant 1-month LIBOR rate, +250 basis points for long positions or -250 basis points for short positions, e.g. (4.50% + 2.50%) = 7.00% D - Number of days, i.e. 365 for UK shares and 360 for all others Read more about our trade prices

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Whether it's the Dow Jones, DAX or one of our sector-themed indices such as the Green Index, get exposure to global markets without relying on the performance of a single company.

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Name	Sell	Buy	Change
Germany 40Open row
Wall StreetOpen row
US Tech 100Open row
US SP 500Open row
UK 100Open row
France 40Open row
EU Stocks 50Open row
Netherlands 25Open row
Switzerland 20Open row
Singapore IndexOpen row
Hong Kong 50Open row
Australia 200Open row
Japan 225Open row
AI Index CFDOpen row
Australia 200Open row
CBOE UK 250Open row
China 50Open row
EU Stocks 50Open row
France 40Open row
Germany 40Open row
Hong Kong 50Open row
Italy 40Open row
Japan 225Open row
Netherlands 25Open row
Singapore IndexOpen row
Spain 35Open row
Switzerland 20Open row
UK 100Open row
US Small Cap 2000Open row
US SP 500Open row
US Tech 100Open row
Wall StreetOpen row

Indices trading explained

What are indices?

Discover everything you need to know about stock indices, including how to trade them and which markets are available to you.

What are indices?

Why trade indices CFDs?

Trading indices CFDs enables you to get exposure to an entire economy or sector with one single position, instead of opening multiple trades across several companies.

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How to trade indices CFDs

Want to know how to trade an index using CFDs? This section breaks down every aspect of your first trade.

How to trade indices

Go long or short

When you trade indices with us, you can profit from both rising and falling markets.

Take advantage of leverage

You only have to put up a fraction of the index price to start trading. Leverage can magnify your profits and your losses.

Diversify your portfolio

Get exposure to a broad section of the market at once rather than relying on a single stock.

Types of indices

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Benchmark indices

Trade the headline markets watched around the world – including the US SP 500, Germany 40 and Wall Street.

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Thematic indices

Discover themed indices, each based on a basket of equities – including AI shares, Magnificent Seven and FAANGs.

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Major index moves and news

Indices news and analysis

S&P 500 forecast: Stocks extend drop as correction risks grow

Fawad Razaqzadajov., 24 sept. 2026, 13:43

S&P 500 forecast: Stocks extend drop as correction risks grow

Nikkei threatens breakout as tech rebound broadensmar., 22 sept. 2026, 02:24

Nasdaq 100 Forecast: Confidence Returns as the Index Challenges Record Highslun., 21 sept. 2026, 21:16

Nasdaq breakout builds as crude falls and chip stocks surgelun., 21 sept. 2026, 03:32

BOJ split vote fuels yen weakness and Nikkei gainsven., 18 sept. 2026, 03:47

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