CFD Trading at FOREX.com

Equity index CFD trading operates in largely the same way as currency trading. Both products have a bid and ask price, you can go short or long, and the same types of orders apply to both products.

CFDs are 'Over the Counter' trading products that allow traders to trade based on the movement of an underlying product.

Types of equity index CFDs

FOREX.com offers clients 10 Indices contracts:

• S&P 500 Index
• UK100 Index
• AUS200 Index
• GER30 Index
• FRA40 Index
• JPN225 Index
• US30 Index
• HK40 Index
• ESTX50 Index
• NAS100 Index

Trading hours

Trading Hours for specific CFDs vary depending on the base market. You can find individual trading hours on product details page on the trading platform.

Who trades CFDs, and why?

There are many different reasons that drive investors to trade CFDs:

• Tight spreads, commission free trading and competitive pricing
• Leverage 100:1
• Offers a good opportunity for diversification of your portfolio
• Profit when markets fall as well as rise in a 24 hour a day market

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CFD Quotes

Material taken with permission from Forex.com. Adaptation - International Trading School d.o.o. Beograd