Indices are large-scale portfolio of stocks that represent the performance of the stock market and the economy.
Similar to the equity market, Indices are only traded during operations hour for respective country’s financial market.
The Benefits of Trading Indices
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Simple
Especially for beginners in trading, overlooking tens of thousands of publicly traded stocks can be tedious. Whereas indices are the sum of individual equity stocks that can be tracked from one instrument.
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Good indicator
An index is the easiest way to track the overall performance of the economy. It provides a general insight whether the economy is in a boom or in a recession.
Trading Indices with VR PROFX
- Traders can trade numerous minor and major indices, such includes Nikkei 225, Dow Jones 30, S&P 500, Nasdaq, etc.
| CFD Indices | |||||
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| Instruments | Name | Max. Ticket Size | Currency | Trading Session | Session Break |
| AUS200.c | Australia 200 Cash Index | 750 | AUD | Mon. – Fri. 00:50 – 23:00 | Daily (Täglich) 07:30 – 08:10 / 23:00 -00:50 |
| ES35.c | Spain 35 Cash Index | 750 | EUR | Mon. – Fri. 09.00 – 21:00 | – |
| STOXX50.c | Euro 50 Cash Index | 750 | EUR | Mon. – Fri. 09:00 – 23:00 | – |
| F40.c | France 40 Cash Index | 750 | EUR | Mon. – Fri. 09:00 – 23:00 | – |
| UK100.c | UK 100 Cash Index | 750 | GBP | Mon. 03:00 – Fri. 23:00 / Tue.-Thu 01:05 – 23:15 & 23:30- 24:00 | Daily (Täglich) 23:15 – 23:30 / 00:00 – 01:05 |
| DE30.c | Germany 30 Cash Index | 750 | EUR | Mon. – Fri. 09:00 – 23:00 | – |
| JP225.c | Nikkei 225 Cash Index | 750 | JPY | Mon. – Fri. 01:00 – 24:00 | – |
| USTEC.c | Nasdaq 100 Cash Index | 750 | USD | Mon. – Fri. 01:00 – 23:15 / Tue. – Thu 01:00 – 23:15 & 23:30- 24:00 | Daily 23:15 – 23:30 / 24:00-01:00 |
| N25.c | Netherlands 25 Cash Index | 750 | EUR | Mon. – Fri. 09:00 – 23:00 | – |
| US500.c | Standard & Poor’s 500 Cash Index | 750 | USD | Mon. – Fri. 01:00 – 23:15 / Tue. – Thu 01:00 – 23:15 & 23:30- 24:00 | Daily 23:15 – 23:30 / 24:00-01:00 |
| SWI20.c | Switzerland 20 Cash index | 750 | CHF | Mon. – Fri. 09:00 – 23:00 | – |
| DJ30.c | Dow Jones 30 Cash Index | 750 | USD | Mon. – Fri. 01:00 – 23:15 / Tue. – Thu 01:00 – 23:15 & 23:30- 24:00 | Daily 23:15 – 23:30 / 24:00-01:00 |
Server Time
VR PROFX MT4 Server Time, which is GMT +2 in the winter, and GMT +3 in the summer.
Minimum Ticket Size
The minimum ticket size is in lots on all CFD indices is 0.1, apart from JP225.c, the Nikkei 225 Cash Index, which is 1.0.
Trading Steps
The trading steps are in lots, and are 0.1, apart from JP225.c, the Nikkei 225 Cash Index, which is 1.0.
Contract Size
The contract size on all the indices is 1 index point.
Margin for Contract in % of the Contract Value
The margin for all indices is 2.00%.
Margin Call
The margin call is 200%.
Stop-Out
The stop-out (or liquidation MT4 margin level) is 100%.