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Trade the World's
Top Indices
as CFDs

Access 25+ global stock market indices — S&P 500, FTSE 100, DAX 40, Nikkei 225, and more — as CFDs with tight spreads, up to 100:1 leverage, and no need to own the underlying shares.

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25+

Global Indices

0.4 pts

S&P 500 Spread

100:1

Max Leverage

23hrs

Daily Trading

Live Index Prices

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US500

S&P 500

5,234.80

+0.62%

Trade

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US30

Dow Jones

38,420.50

+0.38%

Trade

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US100

Nasdaq 100

18,140.20

+0.91%

Trade

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UK100

FTSE 100

7,684.20

−0.14%

Trade

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GER40

DAX 40

17,892.40

+0.27%

Trade

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JPN225

Nikkei 225

38,640.70

−0.33%

Trade

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AUS200

ASX 200

7,580.30

+0.19%

Trade

US5005,234.80▲ +0.62%

US3038,420.50▲ +0.38%

US10018,140.20▲ +0.91%

UK1007,684.20▼ −0.14%

GER4017,892.40▲ +0.27%

JPN22538,640.70▼ −0.33%

FRA407,642.10▲ +0.18%

ESP3510,124.60▲ +0.44%

AUS2007,580.30▲ +0.19%

HK5016,820.40▼ −0.52%

CHN503,482.10▼ −0.28%

IT4033,240.80▲ +0.31%

US5005,234.80▲ +0.62%

US3038,420.50▲ +0.38%

US10018,140.20▲ +0.91%

UK1007,684.20▼ −0.14%

GER4017,892.40▲ +0.27%

JPN22538,640.70▼ −0.33%

FRA407,642.10▲ +0.18%

ESP3510,124.60▲ +0.44%

AUS2007,580.30▲ +0.19%

HK5016,820.40▼ −0.52%

CHN503,482.10▼ −0.28%

IT4033,240.80▲ +0.31%

What is an Index?

A Single Trade on an
Entire Stock Market

A stock market index is a measurement of the performance of a selected group of stocks. Rather than buying individual company shares, trading an index gives you exposure to the collective movement of an entire market or sector in a single position.

For example, the S&P 500 tracks the 500 largest publicly listed US companies. When you trade the S&P 500 CFD, you're effectively speculating on whether the overall US stock market will rise or fall — without needing to buy all 500 shares individually.

GBH Markets offers index trading as Contracts for Difference (CFDs), meaning you can go long (buy) if you believe the index will rise, or go short (sell) if you believe it will fall — with leverage to amplify both your potential gains and losses.

Today's Market Snapshot

Major Indices
Performance

S&P 500

5,234+0.62%

Nasdaq 100

18,140+0.91%

Dow Jones

38,420+0.38%

FTSE 100

7,684−0.14%

DAX 40

17,892+0.27%

Nikkei 225

38,640−0.33%

ASX 200

7,580+0.19%

Hang Seng

16,820−0.52%

* Indicative prices. All index data is for illustration only.

All Indices

25+ Indices — Browse by Region

Trade indices from every major global market. All available as CFDs — go long or short with no expiry date and no delivery obligation.

Index	GBH Symbol	Price	Spread	Change	Leverage	Hours (GMT)
S&P 500 US500	US500	5,234.80	0.4 pts	+0.62%	100:1	23:00–22:00	Trade
Dow Jones 30 US30	US30	38,420.50	1.0 pts	+0.38%	100:1	23:00–22:00	Trade
Nasdaq 100 US100	US100	18,140.20	0.8 pts	+0.91%	100:1	23:00–22:00	Trade
Russell 2000 US2000	US2000	2,042.60	0.5 pts	+0.44%	100:1	23:00–22:00	Trade
Canada 60 CA60	CA60	21,842.00	2.0 pts	+0.22%	50:1	14:30–21:00	Trade
Brazil Ibovespa BRAZ	BRAZ	127,840.00	5.0 pts	+0.15%	20:1	13:00–22:00	Trade

Index	GBH Symbol	Price	Spread	Change	Leverage	Hours (GMT)
FTSE 100 UK100	UK100	7,684.20	1.0 pts	−0.14%	100:1	01:00–21:00	Trade
DAX 40 GER40	GER40	17,892.40	1.0 pts	+0.27%	100:1	01:00–21:00	Trade
CAC 40 FRA40	FRA40	7,642.10	1.0 pts	+0.18%	100:1	07:00–21:15	Trade
Euro Stoxx 50 EU50	EU50	4,892.30	1.0 pts	+0.21%	100:1	01:00–21:00	Trade
IBEX 35 ESP35	ESP35	10,124.60	3.0 pts	+0.44%	50:1	07:00–19:30	Trade
FTSE MIB IT40	IT40	33,240.80	4.0 pts	+0.31%	50:1	07:00–17:30	Trade
SMI Switzerland SWI20	SWI20	11,482.50	3.0 pts	−0.08%	50:1	07:00–17:30	Trade

Index	GBH Symbol	Price	Spread	Change	Leverage	Hours (GMT)
Nikkei 225 JPN225	JPN225	38,640.70	7.0 pts	−0.33%	100:1	00:00–06:30	Trade
ASX 200 AUS200	AUS200	7,580.30	1.0 pts	+0.19%	100:1	22:50–09:30	Trade
Hang Seng 50 HK50	HK50	16,820.40	4.0 pts	−0.52%	50:1	01:00–08:00	Trade
China A50 CHN50	CHN50	3,482.10	4.0 pts	−0.28%	50:1	01:00–09:00	Trade
Singapore STI SIN	SIN	3,192.40	2.0 pts	+0.11%	50:1	01:00–09:00	Trade
India Nifty 50 NIFTY	NIFTY	22,340.80	2.0 pts	+0.34%	50:1	03:45–10:00	Trade

Index	GBH Symbol	Price	Spread	Change	Leverage	Hours (GMT)
VIX Volatility VIXX	VIXX	14.82	0.1 pts	−2.41%	20:1	23:00–22:00	Trade
South Africa 40 SA40	SA40	72,840.00	5.0 pts	+0.22%	20:1	07:00–15:00	Trade
Mexico IPC MEX	MEX	57,240.00	5.0 pts	+0.08%	20:1	14:30–21:00	Trade
Netherlands AEX NL25	NL25	876.20	0.3 pts	+0.17%	50:1	07:00–17:30	Trade

* Spreads are indicative Pro account spreads. Prices are for illustration only. Live pricing available after login.

Why Trade Indices

6 Reasons to Trade
Indices with GBH

Instant Global Diversification

One trade gives you exposure to an entire economy's stock market. Buy the S&P 500 and you're positioned across Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and 497 other major companies simultaneously.

Trade Long or Short

CFD index trading lets you profit from falling markets just as easily as rising ones. Sell the Nasdaq short if you expect a correction. There's no restriction on short positions at GBH Markets.

Leverage up to 100:1

Control a $100,000 S&P 500 position with just $1,000 margin at 100:1 leverage. Amplify your market exposure while keeping your capital requirements low. Leverage increases both gains and losses.

No Share Ownership Required

CFD trading means you never own the underlying index shares. No stamp duty, no settlement delays, no corporate action complications. Pure price speculation with no physical delivery.

Extended Trading Hours

GBH Markets offers index CFDs with extended hours — including pre-market and after-hours pricing on US indices. React to earnings reports and economic data released outside regular exchange hours.

Islamic Swap-Free Available

All index CFDs are available on our Islamic swap-free accounts. No overnight interest charges on any index position, at no extra cost. Available to all Muslim clients on request.

Trading Conditions

Index CFD Trading
Specifications

Spreads & Pricing

US500 (S&P 500)	From 0.4 pts
US30 (Dow Jones)	From 1.0 pts
US100 (Nasdaq)	From 0.8 pts
UK100 (FTSE 100)	From 1.0 pts
GER40 (DAX 40)	From 1.0 pts
JPN225 (Nikkei)	From 7.0 pts
Commission	Zero
Price Source	Underlying futures

Leverage & Margin

US Indices (S&P, Dow, Nasdaq)	Up to 100:1
European Indices	Up to 100:1
Asian Indices	Up to 100:1
Emerging Market Indices	Up to 20:1
VIX Volatility Index	Up to 20:1
Margin Call Level	80%
Stop Out Level	50%
Negative Balance Protection	Yes

Contract Specifications

Min Trade Size	0.1 lots
Max Trade Size	50 lots
Lot Size (US500)	1 lot = 1 contract
Pip Value (US500)	$1 per point/lot
CFD Type	Cash / Rolling
Expiry	No expiry
Dividends	Adjustment applied
Swap-Free Available	Yes

Trading Hours

US Indices (S&P, Nasdaq)	Sun 23:00–Fri 22:00
UK100 (FTSE 100)	01:00–21:00 GMT
GER40 (DAX 40)	01:00–21:00 GMT
JPN225 (Nikkei)	00:00–06:30 GMT
HK50 (Hang Seng)	01:00–08:00 GMT
AUS200 (ASX 200)	22:50–09:30 GMT
Daily Break	22:00–23:00 GMT
Weekend	Closed

Risk Warning: Index CFDs are leveraged products. A 1% move in the S&P 500 with 100:1 leverage equals a 100% move in your margin. You can lose your entire investment on a single trade. GBH Markets strongly recommends using stop-loss orders on all index positions and never risking more than 2% of account equity on any single trade.

Index Composition

What's Inside
the S&P 500?

Understanding what drives an index helps you trade it better. The S&P 500 is dominated by technology and consumer companies — here's the approximate top weighting breakdown.

Market Cap Weighting

Most major indices are weighted by market capitalisation — larger companies have more influence. Apple's 7% weighting means a 1% Apple move shifts the S&P 500 by 0.07%.

Index Rebalancing

Indices are rebalanced periodically — typically quarterly. Companies can be added or removed based on market cap, liquidity, and sector criteria. GBH adjusts CFD pricing accordingly.

Dividend Adjustments

When stocks within an index pay dividends, index CFD holders receive cash adjustments. If you hold a long position, you receive the dividend equivalent. Short positions are debited.

S&P 500 — Top Holdings (Approx.)

Apple (AAPL)

7.0%

Microsoft

6.5%

Nvidia

5.5%

Amazon

3.5%

Alphabet (Google)

2.8%

Meta Platforms

2.4%

Tesla

1.9%

Berkshire Hath.

1.7%

Other 492 stocks

68.7%

* Approximate weightings as of early 2024. Actual weightings change daily with stock prices. Source: S&P Global. For educational purposes only.

FAQ

Index Trading Questions

What is an index CFD and how does it differ from buying the index?

An index CFD is a derivative product that tracks the price of a stock market index without requiring you to own the underlying shares. Unlike ETFs or index funds, CFDs: (1) allow leverage so you can control larger positions with less capital, (2) allow short selling so you can profit from falling markets, (3) have no stamp duty or share transaction costs, and (4) provide no voting rights or dividend ownership. CFDs are for speculation — not long-term investment.

Do index CFDs expire?

No. GBH Markets offers cash (rolling) index CFDs with no expiry date. You can hold positions for as long as you choose — overnight swap fees apply unless you hold an Islamic swap-free account. This differs from futures-based index products which have fixed quarterly expiry dates.

Can I trade US indices outside of US market hours?

Yes. GBH Markets' US index CFDs (S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq) are available nearly 24 hours a day from Sunday 23:00 GMT to Friday 22:00 GMT, with only a one-hour daily maintenance break from 22:00–23:00 GMT. This allows MENA traders to react to US corporate earnings, Fed announcements, and economic data at any time during the trading week.

How are dividends handled on index CFDs?

When companies within an index pay dividends, the index price adjusts downward on the ex-dividend date. GBH Markets credits long position holders with an equivalent cash adjustment and debits short position holders. This means your overall position value is unchanged by the dividend event itself, though the index price will drop at the open on the ex-dividend date.

What moves stock indices?

Major index price drivers include: (1) Central bank interest rate decisions — rate cuts are generally bullish for indices; (2) Corporate earnings reports from major index constituents; (3) Macroeconomic data — US NFP, GDP, CPI inflation; (4) Geopolitical events — wars, elections, trade disputes; (5) Currency movements — a weak USD is often positive for US multinationals; (6) Sector-specific news — especially technology for Nasdaq. Understanding these drivers is fundamental to index trading.

What is the minimum trade size for indices?

The minimum trade size for index CFDs is 0.1 lots (micro lot). For the S&P 500 at 5,234 points, 0.1 lots represents a notional value of $523. With 100:1 leverage, the margin required is just $5.23. This makes index CFD trading accessible even with small account balances, though we strongly recommend using appropriate position sizing and risk management.

Which index is best for MENA traders?

Many MENA traders focus on the S&P 500 (US500) and Nasdaq 100 (US100) due to their high liquidity, tight spreads, and near-24-hour availability — making them tradeable during MENA business hours. The DAX 40 (GER40) is also popular as it is active during the morning session which overlaps with Gulf business hours (09:00 GMT onwards). The VIX volatility index is popular with more experienced traders as a hedge against market uncertainty.

Trade the World'sTop Indicesas CFDs

A Single Trade on anEntire Stock Market

Major IndicesPerformance

25+ Indices — Browse by Region

6 Reasons to TradeIndices with GBH

Index CFD TradingSpecifications

What's Insidethe S&P 500?

Index Trading Questions

Trade the World's
Top Indices
as CFDs

A Single Trade on an
Entire Stock Market

Major Indices
Performance

6 Reasons to Trade
Indices with GBH

Index CFD Trading
Specifications

What's Inside
the S&P 500?