CFD Trading on Indices

Trade CFDs on major global Indices at City Index like the UK 100, Wall Street and Germany 40.

Take advantage of tight spreads across a wide range of European, US, Asian and Australian Indices.

  • Fixed spreads from 1point†
  • Choice of 21 major Indices
  • 24 hour trading and support
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Major CFD Trading Markets
Markets Spread pricing Min. spread Trading hours
Margin from*
Australia 200 Fixed 1.5 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
EU Stocks 50 Fixed 2 points 07:00 - 21:00
5%
France 40 Fixed 1 points 07:00 - 21:00
5%
Germany 40 Fixed 1.2 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Hong Kong 50 Fixed 10 points 01:15 - 15:45 with breaks
10%
Italy 40 Fixed 10 points 08:00 - 16:40
10%
Japan 225 Fixed 8 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Spain 35 Fixed 8 points 08:00 - 19:00
10%
Switzerland 20 Fixed 4 points 07:01 - 21:00
10%
UK 100 Fixed 1 point 24 hours with breaks
5%
US SP 500 Fixed 0.4 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
US Tech 100 Fixed 1 point 24 hours with breaks
5%
Wall Street Fixed 2 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Netherlands 25 Fixed 0.3 points 07:00 - 21:00
10%
US Small Cap 2000 Fixed 0.3 points 24 hours with breaks
10%
China A50 Around market spread 10 points 01:00 - 18:00 with breaks
10%
CBOE UK 250 Fixed 30 points 08.00 – 16.30
10%
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Markets Spread pricing Min. spread Trading hours
Margin from*
Australia 200 Future 08:10 Around Market Spread / 23:50 Fixed 2.5 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
China A50 Future Around Market Spread 15 points 02:00 - 22:15 with breaks
10%
EU Stocks 50 Future Fixed 4 points 24 hours with breaks (Out of Hours pricing 21:00 - 01:15)
5%
France 40 Future Fixed 5 points 01:15-21:00 (Out of Hours pricing 01:15 - 07:00)
5%
Germany 40 Future Fixed 4.8 points 24 hours with breaks (Out of Hours pricing 21:00 - 01:15)
5%
Hong Kong 50 Future 08:30 Capped Variable Spreads / 17:05 Fixed 20 points 02:15 - 20:00 with breaks
10%
HK China Enterprises 08:30 Capped Variable / 17:05 Fixed 20 points 02:15 - 20:00 with breaks
10%
India 50 Future 5:25 Fixed / 11:15 Around Market Spread 8 points 02:00 - 22:15 with breaks
10%
Italy 40 Future Fixed 20 points 07:00 - 21:00
10%
Japan 225 Future Fixed 20 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Netherlands 25 Future Fixed 0.5 points 07:00 - 21:00
10%
Singapore Index Future Fixed 0.6 points 01:30 - 22:15 with breaks
10%
Spain 35 Future Fixed 12 points 07:00 - 19:00
10%
Switzerland 20 Future Fixed 8 points 07:00 - 21:00
10%
UK 100 Future Fixed 6 points 24 hours with breaks (Out of Hours pricing 21:00 - 01:00)
5%
US Dollar Index Future Fixed 0.08 points 01:00 - 22:00
10%
US Small Cap 2000 Future Fixed 0.5 points 24 hours with breaks
10%
US SP 500 Future Fixed 0.6 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
US Tech 100 Future Fixed 3 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Volatility Index Future Around Market Spread 0.2 points 23:00 - 22:00
10%
Wall Street Future Fixed 5 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
For full market details please consult market information sheet in platform.
*for Retail clients. Professional Trader rates here

CFDs: Index Options

Options give you the choice (but not the obligation) to buy or sell at a specific price before the expiry date. With City Index you can trade CFDs on a variety of daily and monthly Futures on Options.

Why trade Indices CFDs?

CFDs are a popular way to trade Indices. City Index offers a choice of 21 global Indices in Europe, US, Canada and Asia-Pacific.

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No UK Stamp Duty*
Low retail margins from 5%
No commission on index trades
Choice of Cash, Futures and Options
24 hour trading with breaks on many Indices
Tight, fixed spreads from 1 point†
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Cash CFDs vs CFD Futures

City Index offers two ways to trade CFDs on Indices: Cash CFDs and Futures.

Indices Cash CFDs

Ideal for
Shorter-term trading

Spreads
Tightest spreads of all CFD indices markets

Expiry dates
None

Financing charge
Incurs a finance charge for positions held overnight

Dividend adjustments
A dividend adjustment may be applicable to some indices

Profit and loss
P&L crystallised only when positions are closed or partially closed

Indices CFD Futures

Ideal for
Longer-term trading

Spreads
Wider spreads than Cash CFDs

Expiry dates
Fixed monthly/quarterly expiry date

Financing charge
No overnight financing charge applied as contained within spread

Position rollover
Positions can be rolled over to the next month

Profit and loss
P&L realised when trade closed, partially closed or expired

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