Online CFD Indices trading is a great way to access the world's biggest stock markets. Every stock exchange in the world has a benchmark stock index, and traders in Ireland can now participate in those global markets using advanced trading platforms such as MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. Indices are an effective measure of the overall performance of a particular stock market and allow traders to invest in a market, or segment of a market, rather than individual stocks.
The NASDAQ and NYSE in the United States are two of the biggest financial markets in the world. At FP Markets, you can trade Indices CFDs including the US100 (NASDAQ 100), US500 and US Dollar Index. Within the same trading platform, traders in Ireland can then access other markets such as the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange through their respective major indices - the ASX200 and DAX30.
Partnerships with leading financial institutions ensure a deep liquidity pool and allow FP Markets to provide traders in Ireland with the best available market prices. Cutting-edge technologies deliver ultra-low latency order execution and provide transparency with respect to price fluctuations.
Trading US stocks are no longer limited to people on Wall Street and residents of the United States. Retail traders across the United Kingdom are now able to trade global indices quickly and efficiently without actually purchasing the underlying asset. Indices CFDs are can be used to both diversify your portfolio and hedge your risks. Learn more about how CFDs work.