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Indices
Trading

Trade leading global indices and track the performance of top companies. Access markets like S&P 500, Nasdaq, and FTSE with low-cost CFD trading. Indices CFDs offer a convenient way for beginners to gain exposure to a diversified basket of stocks.  Sign up today for your investing journey.

An index is a measure of a selection of share values in a stock market. Index CFD trading provides a great way to speculate on the performance of the overall stock market. By taking a CFD position, a trader is essentially agreeing to exchange the difference in price of an index from one period to another.

Index CFDs are available to cover all the key indices around the world, which allows a trader in one country to take part in the world markets.

Your great benefits of trading on Ultima Markets

  • Trade global indices CFDs with ease

  • Diversify your portfolio with market benchmarks

  • Leverage opportunities for small capital

  • Stay updated with real-time market insights

  • Manage your index CFD exposure with Ultima Markets' stop-loss and take-profit orders

Why Trade Indices with Ultima Markets?

With Ultima Markets, you may trade a comprehensive index of premium stocks from all the world's main markets.

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  • Flexible trading from 0.01 lots

  • Monitoring the market on the go

  • Up to 1:500 leverage

  • Fast execution via Equinix NY4 server

  • No stamp duty and low fees

  • No requotes with our deep liquidity pool

Join now to get a taste of the ultimate experience. Take off with 4 simple steps:

  • 01

    Open

    A live account and get verified.
  • 02

    Deposit

    To your account through any of our supported deposit methods.
  • 03

    Get Access

    To hundreds of products and start trading.
  • 04

    Withdraw

    Your funds conveniently through any of our supported withdrawal methods.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 1.What are indices in trading?

    Indices in trading represent the performance of a group of stocks, usually from a specific country or industry. For example, the S&P 500 tracks 500 of the largest U.S. companies. Traders use index trading to speculate on the overall movement of the market, rather than individual stocks. Popular indices include the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, DAX, and FTSE 100.

  • 2.What are the indices trading hours?

    Indices trading hours depend on the specific index and the exchange it’s listed on. For example, the S&P 500 CFDs and Dow Jones CFDs typically trade from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST, while the FTSE 100 trades from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM GMT.

  • 3.How to trade indices?

    To trade indices, open a trading account with a regulated broker that offers index CFDs. Choose an index like the S&P 500 or NASDAQ 100, and use technical or fundamental analysis to forecast its movement. Traders can go long (buy) if they expect the index to rise or short (sell) if they expect it to fall. Use risk management tools like stop-loss orders when trading indices.

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