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Indices

What is Indices?

Indices are indicators that measure the proportional change of investment instruments traded in the stock market within a certain time period by collecting data such as price, cost, sales and production.

Stock indices, on the other hand, are used to measure the price and gaining performances of stocks traded in the stock market. These measurements can be made on both a total and sectoral basis. In this way, it is possible to monitor the economic performance of stocks and sectors.

It enables to measure the price movements of the stocks that will be included in the index under certain conditions, and thus to determine the general trend of the stock market.

What are the World’s Major Stock Indices?

Indices such as Dow Jones 30 (US30), Nasdaq 100 (US100), S&P 500 (US500), DAX 30 (GER30) have the highest trading volume in the world market.

  • Dow Jones 30 Index, also known as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, is a weighted average of the 30 companies with the highest market capitalization, traded on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq.
  • Nasdaq 100 Index, also known as the technology index and consists of the stocks of the 100 companies with the highest market value, which are traded in the USA’s biggest exchange market called Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
  • S&P 500 Index is an index organized by Standard & Poor's and covers the stocks of the 500 largest companies in the USA.
  • FTSE 100 Index is an index consisting of the stocks of 100 British companies with the highest market value traded on the London Stock Exchange.
  • DAX 30 Index is an index that measures the performance of the 30 companies with the highest market value in Germany, traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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- Nasdaq 100 Index, also known as the technology index and consists of the stocks of the 100 companies with the highest market value, which are traded in the USA’s biggest exchange market called Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

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- DAX 30 Index is an index that measures the performance of the 30 companies with the highest market value in Germany, traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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- Dow Jones 30 Index, also known as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, is a weighted average of the 30 companies with the highest market capitalization, traded on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq.

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- S&P 500 Index is an index organized by Standard & Poor's and covers the stocks of the 500 largest companies in the USA.

What are the Factors Affecting Stock Indices?

ctors affecting stock market indices; divided into internal and external factors. Although stock market indices are an indicator for the country's economy, it is also important to know which factors have an effect on stock market indices.

Internal Factors

Factors such as the country's economic data, unemployment figures, interest rates, geopolitical position and risks. These factors, which include important data on the country's economy, have a great impact on stock market indices.

External Factors

External factors creates global data and economic relations between countries. The course of the global markets and the relations between countries within this market are important for the stock market indices of all countries.

How to Invest in Stock Indices?

Futures, CFDs, commodities, stocks, etc. you can invest in indices that are traded in different types, and you can make purchases and sales. Among all these, stock is the instrument that offers the highest return. Because both the difference between buying and selling and receiving the dividend share make the stock an advantageous tool that is constantly followed by investors.

Investors who want to invest in foreign exchanges should be careful about choosing an intermediary institution. The brokerage house to be selected must have connections with foreign exchanges. After the selection of the brokerage house is completed, an investment account can be opened and investment can be started.

Trading Indices

Trade NIKKEI 225, DAX 30, S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and many more indices. Open long and short positions to profit in both rising and falling markets. Take advantage of W2FOREX and successfully trade indices to improve your trading results.

W2FOREX provides a solid trading infrastructure, reliable software and a user-friendly interface for global index trading. Enjoy low fees and low spreads while building a diversified portfolio using all available trading pairs.

Stock indices provide a simple yet effective way to trade on the overall economic performance of a particular country. The prices of stock indices fluctuate due to a variety of technical and fundamental factors. W2FOREX provides traders with a range of trading tools and charting software to profit from both falling and rising markets.

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    By examining global economic developments and chart patterns, you can analyze market trends and apply profitable trading strategies.

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    Stock index trading can be done by both hedge fund managers and beginners.

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    Save on fees when trading with W2FOREX, which offers one of the lowest commission rates in the industry.

Margin trading is essentially a way of index trading that allows the trader to borrow money from the platform to make larger trades with a certain amount of money. In such leveraged transactions, only a small percentage (margin) of the total value of the position opened will need to be invested.

This means that W2FOREX clients can trade more than their deposited amount and thus earn higher profits than they could with their initial capital. Remember that leveraged products such as CFDs can increase your potential profit, but also your potential loss.

  • Rising Profits

    Leveraged margin trading allows you to earn higher profits if your position moves in the right direction. However, if your trade fails, you risk multiplying your losses.

  • Portfolio Diversification

    Thanks to leverage, investors do not have to allocate a lot of capital for a trade. This provides the investor with capital that he can use for other transactions.

  • Profiting from Market Drops

    With leverage, traders can profit by opening short positions in falling markets. So they can sell high and buy low.

CFDs are more suitable for stock index due to their extreme volatility. Investors can instead take long and short positions and profit no matter which way these indices turn.

It only takes a few minutes and only $100 to start trading stock indices with W2FOREX.