49546.8
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results
US Wall Street 30
The US Wall Street 30, or US30, is our market based on the price of 30 high-performing companies listed on US stock exchanges. It enables you to trade on the price of the US Wall Street 30 stock index using CFDs.
Despite being the second-oldest stock market index in the US, the US Wall Street 30 is still considered to be one of the leading benchmarks of the country’s stock market. However, societal changes in recent years, coupled with criticisms of the methodology used to determine the index’s components, have led to suggestions that the US Wall Street 30 is no longer an accurate gauge of the market compared with other indices such as the US 500 or US Tech 100.
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There are no specific criteria a company must meet to be eligible for inclusion in the US Wall Street 30, only that the company must be a large-cap, well-respected enterprise that demonstrates sustained growth and is of interest to a large number of investors. Companies are hand-picked by a committee of representatives from S&P Dow Jones Indices and The Wall Street Journal.
The US Wall Street 30 is price-weighted, meaning the stocks with the highest share price have a greater influence on the index price than lower-priced stocks. This is in opposition to the majority of other market indices which favour market capitalisation or industry size to weigh their constituents. As of April 2024, five of the largest companies in the US Wall Street 30 are Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), JP Morgan Chase (JPM) and Visa (V).
Trade US Wall Street 30 (US30) CFDs
US Wall Street 30 (ticker: US30) is an index that reflects the performance of a selected group of shares, usually tied to a specific market, region or sector. On Capital.com, it’s available to trade as a contract for difference (CFD), allowing you to speculate on price movements without owning any of the underlying shares. This means you can trade in either direction – rising or falling – depending on your view.*
*CFDs are traded on margin, leverage amplifies both profits and losses.
US Wall Street 30 price today
The index is quoted in $ and is currently trading around 49546.8.
Live price overview
Here’s an overview of the current US Wall Street 30 price and its recent trading ranges.
- Daily range: 49464.5 – 49558.2
- Daily movement: +53.5 (+0.1081)
- Weekly range: 47813.2 – 49553.7
- Monthly range: 47453.4 – 49553.7
- Yearly range: 36606.5 – 49553.7
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What influences the price of US Wall Street 30?
The US Wall Street 30 (US30) price may be influenced by various market factors, including:
- Performance of the companies within the index
- Macroeconomic indicators such as GDP, inflation, and employment data
- Central bank policy decisions
- Broader market sentiment and risk appetite
- Geopolitical events or global news
US Wall Street 30 forecasts
US Wall Street 30 forecasts commonly focus on news, sector updates, and broader market conditions rather than fixed price targets. Traders can combine technical analysis with fundamental insights to form expectations about future price movement.
Instead of relying on a single prediction, many traders monitor ongoing analysis and real-time data to adapt to changing market conditions.*
*Analyst forecasts are often inaccurate and past performance isn’t a reliable indicator of future results.
How to trade US Wall Street 30 index CFDs
Trading index CFDs allows you to speculate on price direction without owning the underlying shares:
- Go long (buy) if you think the index may rise
- Go short (sell) if you think it may fall
As CFDs use leverage, both gains and losses are magnified.
Risks of trading index CFDs
CFD trading carries a high level of risk. Key risks include:
- Market volatility
- Leverage amplifying losses as well as profits
- Potential funding costs for overnight positions
- No ownership of any underlying assets
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What is the US Wall Street 30?
The US Wall Street 30 is a stock market index that measures the performance of 30 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. Established in 1896 by Charles Dow, it is one of the oldest and most widely followed equity indices in the world. The US Wall Street 30 is price-weighted, meaning that companies with higher stock prices have more influence on the index's performance. It serves as a barometer for the overall condition of the US stock market and the economy.
How do I trade the US Wall Street 30?
To trade on the price of the US Wall Street 30, you can use a financial derivative product like a CFD.
CFDs are derivative products, meaning that they derive their price from that of an underlying market. When you trade CFDs, you’ll usually be trading on margin – giving you access to a larger position at a fraction of the trade’s true value.
This is known as trading with leverage, and can result in your losses and gains being much larger and faster than you might expect. So it’s important to understand the complexities of trading these products before you start – you can learn more with our CFD trading.
How is the US Wall Street 30 doing today?
To check how the US Wall Street 30 is doing today, take a look at our US Wall Street 30 live chart at the top of this page.
When does the US Wall Street 30 open?
The US Wall Street 30 follows the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) trading hours, which are from 9.30am to 4.00pm Eastern Time (ET) for the core trading session. There's also a pre-opening session starting at 6.30am ET, where orders can be entered and queued until the opening auction at 9.30 am ET.
You can trade the Capital.com US Wall Street 30 market outside of these hours – take a look at the market opening hours at the top of this page for more information.
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