Global Indices Trading Infrastructure

Stock market indices offer traders exposure to entire economies and sectors through a single instrument. At FxTrusts, we provide brokerages with the infrastructure to offer major global indices as CFDs, enabling clients to speculate on market movements without the complexity of individual stock ownership.

Market Overview

Index trading has become one of the most popular ways for retail and institutional traders to gain broad market exposure. Rather than analyzing individual companies, traders can take positions on entire market movements, making indices ideal for macro-economic strategies and portfolio hedging.

Our platform provides access to over 25 major indices from North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets. All indices are offered as CFDs with leverage, allowing clients to control larger positions with smaller capital requirements.

Available Global Indices

We offer a comprehensive selection of indices covering the world's major economies and markets.

North American Indices

• S&P 500 (US500) – 500 largest US companies, the gold standard for US market performance
• NASDAQ 100 (USTEC) – Top 100 non-financial NASDAQ stocks, technology-weighted
• Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) – 30 blue-chip US companies, price-weighted
• Russell 2000 (US2000) – Small-cap US stocks, economic bellwether
• S&P/TSX Composite – Canadian benchmark index

European Indices

• FTSE 100 (UK100) – Top 100 companies on London Stock Exchange
• DAX 40 (GER40) – 40 largest German companies on Frankfurt Exchange
• CAC 40 (FRA40) – 40 largest French companies on Euronext Paris
• Euro Stoxx 50 (EU50) – 50 blue-chip Eurozone companies
• IBEX 35 (ESP35) – Spanish benchmark index
• SMI (SUI20) – Swiss Market Index, 20 largest Swiss companies
• AEX (NED25) – Dutch blue-chip index

Asia-Pacific Indices

• Nikkei 225 (JPN225) – 225 leading Japanese companies
• Hang Seng (HK50) – Hong Kong's primary index
• ASX 200 (AUS200) – Top 200 Australian companies
• China A50 (CHINA50) – 50 largest Chinese A-share companies
• SGX Nifty – Indian stock market exposure via Singapore

Trading Hours & Sessions

Index trading hours vary by market, but our platform provides extended hours trading on most indices, allowing clients to react to after-hours news and global events.

Trading Conditions

Our index CFD offering is designed for both retail traders and professional clients, with competitive conditions across all instruments.

Spreads

We offer some of the tightest spreads in the industry on major indices:

• US500: From 0.4 points
• US30: From 1.0 point
• USTEC: From 0.8 points
• UK100: From 0.8 points
• GER40: From 0.8 points
• JPN225: From 5.0 points

Leverage & Margin

Leverage is configurable based on your regulatory requirements and client risk profiles:

• Offshore jurisdictions: Up to 1:200
• EU/UK (ESMA/FCA regulated): 1:20 for retail, higher for professional
• Per-client leverage adjustment available through CRM

Popular Trading Strategies

Index trading attracts various trader profiles, from day traders to long-term position traders. Common strategies include:

Macro-Economic Trading

Traders take positions based on economic data releases, central bank decisions, and geopolitical events. For example, bullish on US500 ahead of positive employment data, or bearish on GER40 during European energy crises.

Sector Rotation

Using sector-specific indices (tech-heavy NASDAQ vs. industrial-heavy Dow) to capitalize on sector performance divergence. Pairs trading between correlated indices is also popular.

Hedging Strategies

Portfolio managers and individual investors use index CFDs to hedge equity exposure. Short index positions can protect against market downturns without liquidating stock holdings.

News Trading

Indices are highly sensitive to earnings seasons, Fed announcements, and breaking news. Our low-latency execution allows traders to capitalize on rapid price movements around scheduled events.

Getting Started

Adding indices to your brokerage offering is seamless with our white-label solution. The setup process includes:

1. Product Selection – Choose which indices to offer based on your target market
2. Condition Configuration – Set spreads, leverage, and margin requirements
3. Symbol Setup – Configure symbols in MT5 with your preferred naming convention
4. Liquidity Connection – Connect to our aggregated index liquidity feed
5. Testing – Verify execution and pricing in UAT environment
6. Launch – Go live with marketing support and trading tools

Most brokerages can add indices to their existing offering within 1-2 weeks. Our team provides full technical support throughout the integration process.