Trade indices with low spreads

Access the most popular global indices with favourable trading conditions offered by Octa

Why trade indices with Octa

Invest in global stocks indices

Trade CFDs on major indices to cover entire national stock markets, not individual companies.
Go long or short

Benefit from any price movements: profit from both upward and downward market trends.
Make the most of leverage

Use leverage of up to 1:400 to trade much larger volumes: start trading even with a tiny deposit.
Low and stable spreads

Minimise your costs with low spreads that remain stable even when the volatility index is high.
No swaps and no commissions

Trade indices free of charge: pay no commissions, no fees, and no swap charges.
Status Program

Unlock even tighter spreads, quicker transfers, personal guidance, and many more benefits.
50% deposit bonus

Receive a 50% bonus on each deposit and withdraw it after trading a certain amount of lots.
Expert Advisors and trading ideas

Seek help from automatic trading systems and explore market insights to get trading signals.

Octa live quotes and spreads for indices

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Symbol	Bid	Ask	Spread (pips)
UK100	8,105	8,110	4.8
FRA40	7,288	7,299	11.1
GER40	19,940	19,946	5.7
EUSTX50	4,874	4,879	4.9
US30	43,117	43,123	5.9
NAS100	21,466	21,469	3.2
US30.Daily	43,117	43,123	5.7
NAS100.Daily	21,466	21,469	2.8
SPX500.Daily	5,973	5,975	1.5
SPX500	5,973	5,975	1.7
JPN225	39,081	39,111	3.0
AUS200	-	-	-
ESP35	-	-	-

Symbol	Bid	Ask	Spread (pips)
UK100	8,105	8,110	4.8
FRA40	7,288	7,299	11.1
GER40	19,940	19,946	5.7
GER40.Daily	19,940	19,946	5.5
EUSTX50	4,874	4,879	4.9
US30	43,117	43,123	5.9
US30.Daily	43,117	43,123	5.7
NAS100	21,466	21,469	3.2
NAS100.Daily	21,466	21,469	2.8
SPX500	5,973	5,975	1.7
SPX500.Daily	5,973	5,975	1.5
JPN225	39,081	39,111	3.0
JPN225.Daily	39,085	39,107	2.2
AUS200	-	-	-
ESP35	-	-	-

Trade indices

What index trading is and how it works

A market index is a score that measures the performance of a group of assets. Major stock indices track a basket of the most important stocks on a certain stock exchange. For example, the NASDAQ 100, one of the leading US indices, consists of 100 stocks traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

While you cannot invest in indices directly, you can trade an index using CFDs featured by Octa. It means you do not have to buy or sell any actual stocks. Instead, you can make profits by predicting how an index is going to change and opening a corresponding long (Buy) or short (Sell) position.

Index CFDs allow you to use leverage, or borrow funds to open much larger positions. This way, leverage can magnify both potential profits and eventual losses. Indices are relatively intuitive: with them, you trade the direction of a stock market in general, and there are many strategies for that.

How to trade indices: best trading strategy

Major indices represent entire national economies, so you can find trading opportunities by analysing any kinds of political and financial news. Look out for corporate announcements from major companies in the index you are trading or check out the economic calendar to find relevant events.

You can also trade indices online using technical indicators. Arguably the best trading strategy for novice traders is trend trading: use trend indicators to determine the direction the market is moving in and open a corresponding position. Read more about major indices in our index trading guide.

Explore Space for live trading ideas

Space is a unique live feed designed by Octa to get you fresh trading ideas right in the OctaTrader trading platform. Learn about the current trends on different markets from the Octa experts and open orders right on the same screen to save time and effort.

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Octa trading platforms for indices trading

Each trading platform has its own set of tradable indices and features that define your experience. If you are unsure which one to choose, try risk-free trading on OctaTrader with a free demo account.

OctaTrader

Available indices:

NAS100, US30, JPN225, and more

Spread from:

1.8 pips

Floating spread, markup

Trading commission:

No deposit or withdrawal fees

Min deposit:

$25

Recommended: $100

Max leverage:

1:400

Minimum order size: 0.01 lot