CFD Indices Trading
Trade Forex CFDs with Eurotrader
The forex market is the biggest in the world. As of April 2022 it reached US$7.5 trillions per day 30 times greater that the world total GDP.
The four most traded currency pairs in the world have been coined the ‘majors’. They involve the following currencies: Euro, US Dollar, Japanese Yen and Pound Sterling. The most popular pairs being EUR/USD, followed by the USD/JPY, GBP/USD and USD/CHF pairs respectively.
There are a few other currencies that deserve to be mentioned. Informally known as the ‘commodity pairs’, the AUD/USD or ‘Aussie’, USD/CAD and NZD/USD are all frequently traded currency pairs. Unsurprisingly, this group of currencies derives its nickname from the fact that they come from countries that possess large quantities of natural resources.
There are a few other currencies that deserve to be mentioned. Informally known as the ‘commodity pairs’, the AUD/USD or ‘Aussie’, USD/CAD and NZD/USD are all frequently traded currency pairs. Unsurprisingly, this group of currencies derives its nickname from the fact that they come from countries that possess large quantities of natural resources.
What are some Popular Indices?
CFDs provide opportunities to trade the world’s most popular indices. Eurotrader offers CFDs on a wide range of indices from all over the globe ranging from iconic indices like the NASDAQ, Dow Jones and FTSE 100 to more particular indices such as the ES35 and UK100.
Take a look on this page to discover all the indices you can trade with us. You can organise the entirety of our indices instrument table by the most traded, most volatile, top risers and top fallers. Our interactive table displays prices in real time as well as shows the past two days percentage change. Follow live indices prices and charts here.
Dividends & Positions on Indices
Dividends will be accrued to clients who hold positions on indices.
What is a dividend?
The distribution of a section of a company’s earnings to its shareholders is known as its dividends. Dividends are a portion of earnings chosen by the company’s board of directors and can be issued in the form of shares of stock, cash payment or property. When a company makes a profit it can reinvest this money back into the company and/or distribute the profits to its shareholders.
If a company decides to pay its shareholders dividends, a fixed amount per share is designated and shareholders will receive this amount at a specific date. The ex-dividend date determines when trading in the underlying stock no longer includes an entitlement to the upcoming dividend payment and therefore on the ex-dividend date the value of the underlying share will decrease by the approximate dividend value. Anyone already holding a position in the underlying stock prior to and going into the ex-dividend date will be entitled to receive, or required to pay, the dividend depending on whether they are long or short. Anyone opening a position on the ex-dividend date will not be entitled to, or required to pay, the dividend.
An index typically reflects the weighted average share price of several underlying stocks trading on the same exchange, therefore if one of these stocks declares a dividend payment then the underlying share price will decrease by the dividend value and the index will also decrease by the equivalent weighted average value of the same dividend on the ex-dividend date. Clients that hold positions on indices will receive or pay the equivalent weighted average value of the same dividend on the ex-dividend date.
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Educational Center
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