Indices Trading

Trading Index CFDs with GO Markets

Global markets at your fingertips

Trade popular markets like the FTSE 100, CAC 40, US 500 and ASX 200, all from one account

Leverage up to 500:1

Use leverage to control a larger position size with a smaller initial investment

Trade long and short

With traditional share trading you can’t trade short, but with GO Markets Index CFDs, even bearish trends can be capitalised on

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We work constantly to deliver fast execution speeds across our entire product range

24/5 dedicated client support

Each client is assigned a personal account manager. Indonesian and Chinese speakers can access account managers fluent in their language

Diversify your portfolio

GO Markets also provides a wide range of Forex Pairs, Shares and Commodities to trade as CFDs

Trading Index CFDs

Index Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are a popular financial instrument used for trading the performance of an underlying stock market index. Some of the widely traded indices are the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the NASDAQ 100 in the United States, while in Europe t FTSE 100, DAX 40, and CAC 40 are commonly traded.

A CFD is a contract between two parties, the buyer and the seller, that allows them to speculate on the price movements of an underlying asset, without actually owning the asset itself. When trading index CFDs, the buyer is essentially speculating on the price movement of a specific index, while the seller is betting against this price movement.

One of the main advantages of trading index CFDs is the ability to take both long and short positions. This means traders can profit from both rising and falling markets, and can use strategies such as hedging to reduce their risk exposure. CFDs also allow for leverage, which means traders can open larger positions with smaller amounts of capital, potentially magnifying their gains (and losses).

When trading index CFDs, traders must be aware of the costs involved. This includes the spread (the difference between the buy and sell price), overnight financing charges (if the position is held overnight), and any other fees charged by the broker. Traders should also consider the potential risks involved, such as the impact of unexpected news events on the underlying index, which can cause sudden price movements.

Before trading index CFDs, traders should conduct thorough research on the underlying index and market conditions, and develop a trading plan with clear entry and exit points. It is also important to practice risk management techniques, such as setting stop loss orders to limit potential losses.

Range of Indices to Trade

Cash Index CFDs Futures Index CFDs

Cash Index CFDs

Below is the full list of the global Indices you get access to via our MetaTrader 4 Indices trading platform. Please note that all Indices offered are provided as a CFD.

Instrument	MT4 Symbol	Contract Size	Margin	Currency	Min. Trade Size	Max. Trade Size
FTSE 100	FTSE100	£1 x symbol value	0.2%	GBP	0.1	250
DAX 40	DAX40	€1 x symbol value	0.2%	EUR	0.1	250
ESP 35	ESP35	€1 x symbol value	2.00%	EUR	0.1	250
CAC 40	CAC40	€1 x symbol value	0.2%	EUR	0.1	250
STOXX 50	STOXX50	€1 x symbol value	0.2%	EUR	0.1	250
WS 30	WS30	$1 x symbol value	0.2%	USD	0.1	250
US 500	US500	$10 x symbol value	0.2%	USD	0.1	50
US 2000	US2000	$10 x symbol value	0.2%	USD	0.1	50
NDX 100	NDX100	$1 x symbol value	0.2%	USD	0.1	250
ASX 200	ASX200	$1 x symbol value	0.2%	AUD	0.1	250
HK 50	HK50	HK$10 x symbol value	4.00%	HKD	0.1	100
JP 225	JP255	¥100 x symbol value	0.2%	JPY	0.1	100

Futures Index CFDs

GO Markets will automatically roll any open positions in Futures CFD contracts which will result in paying the spread (value of ASK – BID price) upon the roll. The rollover arises when the underlying instrument associated with a CFD is due for expiry and GO Markets begins to price the CFD from the next available futures contract. As the next dated futures contract trades at either a discount or a premium to the expiring futures contract, your trading account will be credited or debited the difference between the closing price of the expiring contract and the opening price of the new contract, depending on your net exposure of the rolled instrument. GO Markets will generally roll futures contracts within 72 business hours of the current contract expiry date in order to avoid low liquidity and larger spreads as the current futures contract approaches expiry.

Instrument	MT4 Symbol	Contract Size	Margin	Currency	Min. Trade Size	Max. Trade Size	Example of Tick Value
China 50	CHINA 50	$1 x symbol value	5%	USD	0.1	50	10055>10056
US Dollar	USDOLLAR	$1000 x symbol value	1%	USD	0.1	50	101.305>101.315

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More than just Indices

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