Trading Platform Stock IndicesTrade indices as CFDs

Stock indices measure the performance of a basket of stocks representative of a market or sector. Trading an index lets you take a position on the overall trend of an economy without having to analyse each stock individually. RaiseFX gives you access to the world's leading indices via CFDs, from a single high-performance platform. Trading indices as CFDs offers diversified exposure and excellent liquidity, particularly valued during company earnings releases or macroeconomic announcements: you speculate both up and down, with leverage that lets you optimise the margin committed.

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6

Major indices

1:500

Maximum leverage

ECN/STP

Execution without requotes

FSCA

Regulated broker (FSP 50506)

Our stock indices: American and European

The major indices are grouped by geographic region. American indices, among the most traded in the world, reflect the health of the largest global companies. European indices offer exposure to the economies of the Old Continent and react strongly to the decisions of the European Central Bank.

American indices

The most closely followed indices in the world, barometers of the American and global economy.

European indices

Exposure to the main European economies, sensitive to ECB decisions.

Why trade indices with RaiseFX?

Trading indices demands reliable execution, especially at the market open and during economic releases. Here are our strengths.

Exposure

diversified

A single order on an index gives you exposure to dozens, or even hundreds, of companies. You take a position on the overall trend of a market without the specific risk tied to a single stock.

Raw spreads

and deep liquidity

Our ECN/STP model offers you tight spreads on the major indices, even during the volatility spikes linked to macroeconomic announcements and company earnings.

Leverage

up to 1:500

For eligible users, optimise the margin committed with high leverage, and diversify your positions across American and European indices.

The security of an

FSCA-regulated broker

RaiseFX is regulated by the FSCA (FSP 50506). Your funds are segregated in top-tier banks, managed by our team of experts.

How to open your account in 3 steps?

Our account opening process is fully digital, giving you access to the markets in just a few minutes.

01

Sign up

Complete our secure registration form in under 60 seconds to access your client area.

02

Verify

Verify your identity through our automated KYC process (proof of ID and proof of address).

03

Trade

Make your deposit and log in to MetaTrader 5 to place your first orders.

FAQ : stock index trading

Full FAQ

A stock index is a basket of stocks representative of a market, a sector or a geographic region. Its value reflects the weighted average performance of its components. The Dow Jones, the Nasdaq or the DAX40 are examples of major indices.

With an index CFD, you speculate on the change in the index's value without holding the stocks that make it up. You can take a position both to the upside (Long) and to the downside (Short), with leverage, straight from your platform.

RaiseFX provides access to the main American indices (Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500, NYSE) and European indices (DAX40, Euro Stoxx 50). Each index has its own dedicated page with its trading conditions.

The hours vary depending on the index and its reference stock exchange. American indices are most active during the New York session (from 15:30, Paris time), and European indices during the London and Frankfurt session.

Trading an index offers diversified exposure to dozens of companies in a single order, reducing the specific risk tied to a single company. It is a way of taking a position on the overall trend of a market.

RaiseFX offers leverage of up to 1:500 on indices, subject to account eligibility. Leverage amplifies gains as well as losses: rigorous risk management is essential.
Institutional-grade rigour for your indices

Trading stock indices demands reliable execution and professional-grade tools. RaiseFX provides you with zero requotes, institutional spreads and ultra-low-latency execution. Open your trading account today.

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