5 New indices available for trading
BY TIO Staff
|June 13, 2024We are thrilled to announce the addition of 5 new indices to our trading platform.
You can now tap into the potential of these global stock markets:
- CAC40 - France's top-performing companies
- AEX25 - The Amsterdam Stock Exchange index
- SWI20 - Switzerland's top 20 blue-chip stocks
- US2000 - A US small-cap stock market index
- SSE50 - Trade A-share stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Why trade indices?
- Get exposure to the broader stock market through a single instrument
- It's more cost effective than trading in all the individual stocks
- Diversify your portfolio across industry sectors and geographies
How to get started
If you haven’t already got an account, start by registering, it only takes a few minutes. Then create your demo or live trading account inside your secure client portal, then download the MT4 or MT5 trading platform and log in.
You will then need to find the indices and add the symbols to your market watch list to trade them.
Here’s how:
For desktop versions
Click the [View] menu at the top left of the trading platform and select [symbols]. Expand the [STV Index 1] folder and double click on the indices to add it to your market watch window.
For mobile versions
From the [Quotes] screen, click the [+] sign, then open the [STV Index 1] folder. Click on the indices to add it to your quotes screen.
Once the indices have been added to your market watch list for desktop or the quotes screen for mobile, you can start trading in these markets.
Indices contract specifications
One lot (1.0) is equal to 10 indices contracts and the minimum trade size is one micro lot (0.01) or 1/10th of a contract. All these indices have a 1% margin requirement except the SSE50, which has a 2% margin requirement to place a trade.
You can check the full contract specifications for each indices from inside the MT4 and MT5 trading platforms.
Trading times
All times are MT4 and MT5 server times, currently (GMT +3).
CAC40
AEX25
SWI20
US2000
SSE50
If you have any questions, our customer support team will be happy to help.
Start trading indices with TIOmarkets
We offer you the opportunity to trade a wide range of indices, along with Forex, stocks and commodities markets. Open your trading account today and benefit from low fees and fast order execution speeds.
Risk disclaimer: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Never deposit more than you are prepared to lose. Professional client’s losses can exceed their deposit. Please see our risk warning policy and seek independent professional advice if you do not fully understand. This information is not directed or intended for distribution to or use by residents of certain countries/jurisdictions including, but not limited to, USA & OFAC. The Company holds the right to alter the aforementioned list of countries at its own discretion.
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