Live Indices Markets

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DE40Germany 40
US30US Wall Street 30
HK50Hong Kong 50
US100US Tech 100
US500US 500
RTYUS Russell 2000
J225Japan 225
UK100UK 100
FR40France 40
SW20Switzerland 20

The essentials of indices trading

Are you new to indices trading? Here are some key questions and answers to help get you started.

What is indices trading?

Indices are financial instruments that track the performance of a group of assets, such as equities. So trading on indices means getting exposure to a whole group of assets with a single trade.

By tracking the performance of a large group of shares, a stock index aims to reflect the state of a broader market. There are stock indices that represent the stock market of a whole country, such as the S&P 500, and those that represent a specific sector, such as the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index which consists of about 200 firms in the biotechnology industry. 

This means that indices tend to be diversified, and you’re effectively getting access to a whole sector or economy with a single trade. Those who are new to financial markets often start with index trading rather than a specific stock or other asset.

Why trade indices?

As an index is a measure rather than a tangible thing, it cannot be bought outright: you cannot buy a portion of the FTSE 100, for example. Instead you’d need to buy shares in all of its constituent companies, in the representative proportions. 

Trading makes indices more accessible, by giving you exposure to their price movements without having to own any of their constituents. This means you can get exposure to an entire sector or economy with a single trade, and instantly diversify your portfolio. As you’re not owning the underlying asset, you can also go short as well as long.

Why trade indices with Capital.com?

We offer CFD trading on a range of global indices, with out-of-hours pricing that means you can trade many of them around the clock. Use our smart tools and comprehensive education to assist you in trading indices at your own pace, or integrate with leading third-party tech such as TradingView and MT4.

Identify potential entry and exit points with our smart, intuitive charting tools, and set price alerts to notify you of significant market moves. Mitigate against adverse market moves with our range of risk-management tools, including trailing stops which lock in positive market moves while protecting against excessive losses. *

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*Stop-losses are not guaranteed.

Indices Insights

Gain deeper insights into indices trading – including today's top index risers, biggest fallers, and the most volatile indices across global markets.

Most Volatile Indices

View today's leading index risers, highlighting indices showing notable upward movements.
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Indices Top Fallers

Track the day's largest index declines, identifying indices experiencing significant downward trends.
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Indices Top Risers

Discover indices experiencing the highest volatility, including daily movements and market fluctuations.
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