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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.
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.
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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