Indices trading

Trading CFD indices offers you exposure to the movements of global stock indexes without the need to analyse the performance of individual stocks. ZERO Markets offer CFDs indices on margins from just 1% across the AS200, US30, EURO50 and many more..

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What are the advantages of trading Indices with ZERO Markets?

NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, EUREX & more

Flexible leverage options

MT5 platforms on desktop and mobile

Hedge risk & expand your portfolio

Trade in both directions

View our Indices spreads

Access the major Stock Indices

What is Indices trading?

Trading indices is a great way to trade on the world’s financial markets without having to analyse the performance of an individual company stock.

Indices measure the performance of a group of shares from an exchange. Trading indices enables you to get exposure to an entire economy or sector at once, while only having to open a single position.

Zero Markets offer CFD indices trading on our MT5 platforms. Benefit from low cost trading with margins starting as low as 1%

Learn to trade Indices

How does Indices trading work?

Indices trading is different to trading a stock or a currency because you benefit from the movements of an economy rather than a single company or currency. The movements of an index directly relate to the price movements of all of the shares within that index. When trading a single company you are putting all your eggs in one basket.

Index trading, on the other hand, allows you to benefit from 20, 50, 100 companies all at once. If one of these companies is struggling that doesn’t mean the entire index will suffer. Although all types of trading involves risk, indices trading is often seen as a more stable option.

Metatrader 5 (MT5)

What are the most recommended platforms for Indices trading?

MT5 is the favourite choice for Indices traders around the globe. Zero Markets’ MT5 are packed with extras to ensure you’re equipped with all the tools you need to make better informed trading decisions. Tight Raw Pricing, fast execution and superior charts are the building blocks for our MT5 solutions.

Buying Index US30

Indices trading example

The gross profit on your trade is calculated as follows:

Opening Price

$27,818.53 × 1 lot = $27,818.53

Closing Price At $27,918.53 1 lot = $27,918.53Gross Profit on Trade $3,951 – $3,851 = $100

Closing Price At $27,718.53 × 1 lot = $27,718.53Gross Loss on Trade $27,718.53 – $27,818.53 = -$100.00

Opening the position

The price of US30 against USD (US30 CFD) is $27,818.53 and you decide to buy 1 lot. The total value is $2,818.53.

Closing the position

Five days later, if the price of US30 has increased to $27,918.53, the trade made $100.00 gross profit; if the price of US30 has fallen to $27,718.53 and you decide to stop your loss by selling 1 lot US30, the trade loses $100.00.

Trade on tighter spreads

Typical Indices spreads

		Standard account		Super ZERO Account
Symbol	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION	MIN	AVG	MIN	AVG
AUS200	Australia 200 Index Cash	1	2	1	2
UK100	Uk100 Index Cash	1	2	1	2
STOXX50	Euro 50 Index Cash	2	2	2	2
JP225	Japan 225 Index Cash	10	10	10	10
GER40	German 40 Index Cash	1	2	1	2
US500	Us 500 Index Cash	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
DJ30	Us Dow Jones Index Cash	4	4	4	4
NAS100	Us Nasdaq Index Cash	2	2	2	2
HK50	Hong Kong Index Cash	15	15	15	15
FRA40	CAC40 Index Cash	0.8	1.96	0.8	1.96
SPA35	SPA35 Cash Index	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
CHINA50	China A50 Index Cash	9.41	13.17	9.41	13.17
VIX	Volatility Index	0.14	0.05	0.14	0.05
USD Index	US Dollar Index	0.02	0.009	0.02	0.009