One position, broad exposure
An index CFD gives directional exposure to a basket of shares without opening a position in each constituent. Sizing is per index point.
Explore 03 / 06Indices
Asset class
Whole markets, in a single position
Gain exposure to available major stock-market indices from global financial centres. Index CFDs track a reference index level — they do not hold the underlying constituents.
Cash index prices are derived from the corresponding futures contract outside cash-market hours.
- Indices available
- 15+
- Spreads from
- 0.4 points on US 500
- Contract value
- 1 unit per index point
- Minimum trade size
- 0.1 lots
- Extended hours
- Available on selected indices
When indices trade
Times in UTC
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
- JP 225 Tokyo
- AUS 200 Sydney
- UK 100 London
- GER 40 Frankfurt
- US 500 New York
- US Tech 100 New York
JP 225 Tokyo: 0:00–6:00 UTC. AUS 200 Sydney: 0:00–6:00 UTC. UK 100 London: 7:00–15.5:00 UTC. GER 40 Frankfurt: 7:00–15.5:00 UTC. US 500 New York: 13.5:00–20:00 UTC. US Tech 100 New York: 13.5:00–20:00 UTC
- Cash sessions shown; futures-linked hours are wider
- Index rebalancing may affect quotes
- Dividend adjustments applied on ex-dates
Each index follows its home market. Cash sessions are shown solid; several instruments are also quoted outside those hours against the futures market.
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What you can trade
Indicative conditions for a Standard account. Live values are shown in the platform and may differ.
| Symbol | Index | Contract | Min size | Spread from | Max leverage | Cash hours (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | ||||||
| US 500 | S&P 500 index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1:20 | 13:30 – 20:00 |
| US Tech 100 | Nasdaq 100 index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1:20 | 13:30 – 20:00 |
| US 30 | Dow Jones 30 index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 1.8 | 1:20 | 13:30 – 20:00 |
| Europe | ||||||
| UK 100 | FTSE 100 index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1:20 | 07:00 – 15:30 |
| GER 40 | DAX index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1:20 | 07:00 – 15:30 |
| FRA 40 | CAC 40 index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1:20 | 07:00 – 15:30 |
| EU 50 | Euro Stoxx 50 index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1:20 | 07:00 – 15:30 |
| Asia-Pacific | ||||||
| JP 225 | Nikkei 225 index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 7.0 | 1:20 | 00:00 – 06:00 |
| AUS 200 | ASX 200 index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1:20 | 00:00 – 06:00 |
| HK 50 | Hang Seng index | 1 × point | 0.1 | 5.0 | 1:10 | 01:30 – 08:00 |
Spread shown in index points. Figures are indicative and not an offer.Showing 10 of 10
Mechanics
How indices works here
Cash vs futures pricing
Inside cash-market hours the quote follows the underlying index. Outside them, it is derived from the corresponding futures contract, and the spread is usually wider.
Dividends are adjusted, not paid
When constituents go ex-dividend, a cash adjustment is applied to open positions — a credit on longs, a debit on shorts. It is not a dividend payment.
Costs
What a position costs
Four things can affect the cost of holding this instrument. All of them are shown before you confirm an order.
On US 500 in cash hours. Wider before the open and after the close.
Index CFDs are spread-only across all account types.
Calculated on notional exposure at a benchmark rate plus a markup.
Credited to longs, debited to shorts, sized to the index impact.
Specific risks in indices
Index CFDs are leveraged and move on macroeconomic data, central-bank decisions and earnings seasons. Gaps between the previous close and the next open are common, and stop-loss orders are not guaranteed to execute at the requested level across a gap.
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Risk warning. CFDs are leveraged products and involve a high risk of losing money. Leverage can magnify both gains and losses. Make sure you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the risk involved. FXPolo does not provide investment advice, and nothing on this page is a recommendation to trade any instrument.
Instrument availability, spreads, leverage limits and trading hours vary by account type, client classification and jurisdiction, and are subject to change. All figures shown are indicative and are not an offer. Confirm live conditions in the trading platform or on the instrument specification page before trading.