Indices

By definition, an index is a weighted statistical average that tracks and measures the performance of a selected group of stocks. Analysts, economists, and investors use indices to assess the overall economic performance of a particular industry, exchange, market sector, or even country. The most common and well-known indices include the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the FTSE 100. The S&P 500 (Standard & Poor’s 500) is a market-capitalization-weighted index of the 500 largest publicly-traded companies in the U.S.

Trade major indices with ICMarkets, such as the UK 100, US 30, Euro 50, and Germany 30. Some of the indices are also available for trading outside normal trading hours, which means you can speculate on their prices even if the markets are closed!

Trading out of normal trading hours has the following benefits:

• Increased Flexibility – Buy and sell over a larger time, which gives you more choices and opportunities.

• Better Prices – Take profit and stop-loss orders can be triggered during out-of-session trading hours. You will probably receive better prices and avoid possible market gaps and slippages when the underlying market opens.
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