Access trading contracts on the most popular global indices with favourable trading conditions offered by Octa
Access global stock indices
Trade on major indices to cover entire national stock markets, not individual companies.
Go long or short
Benefit from any price movements: you can 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 on indices free of charge: no trading fees, no hidden commissions, and no swap charges for non-arbitrage traders.
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.
| Symbol | Bid | Ask | Spread (pips) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS200 | - | - | - |
| UK100 | - | - | - |
| FRA40 | - | - | - |
| GER40 | - | - | - |
| ESP35 | - | - | - |
| EUSTX50 | - | - | - |
| US30 | - | - | - |
| NAS100 | - | - | - |
| US30.Daily | - | - | - |
| NAS100.Daily | - | - | - |
| SPX500.Daily | - | - | - |
| SPX500 | - | - | - |
| JPN225 | - | - | - |
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, with Octa you can trade contracts on them. 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.
Trading contracts on indices allows 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.
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 on 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.
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.
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.
Indices are not traded 24/7. Each index has its own trading hours coinciding with the global financial markets. Check the schedule to learn when you can trade certain indices.
Instrument
NAS100 / SPX500 / US30
Monday to Friday
10:00 p.m. – 08:15 p.m.
(15-minute recess)
08:30 p.m. – 09:00 p.m.
(1-hour recess)
Saturday / Sunday
No trading
Instrument
AUS200
Monday to Friday
10:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m.
(1-hour recess)
Saturday / Sunday
No trading
Instrument
FRA40 / EUSTX50 / JPN225 / UK100
Monday to Friday
10:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m.
(1-hour recess)
Saturday / Sunday
No trading
Instrument
GER40
ESP35
Monday to Friday
06:00 a.m. – 08:00 p.m.
(10-hour recess)
07:00 a.m. – 03:30 p.m.
(15.5-hour recess)
Saturday / Sunday
No trading
Instrument
NAS100 / SPX500 / US30
Monday to Friday
12:00 a.m. – 10:15 p.m.
(15-minute recess)
10:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
(1-hour recess)
Saturday / Sunday
No trading
Instrument
AUS200
Monday to Friday
01:00 a.m. – 09:15 a.m.
(1-hour recess)
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
(1-hour recess)
Saturday / Sunday
No trading
Instrument
FRA40 / EUSTX50 / JPN225 / UK100
Monday to Friday
12:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
(1-hour recess)
Saturday / Sunday
No trading
Instrument
GER40
ESP35
Monday to Friday
08:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
(10-hour recess)
09:00 a.m. – 05:30 p.m.
(15.5-hour recess)
Saturday / Sunday
No trading
