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Index CFD trading
Take your position on 36 index CFD markets with Australia's No.1 CFD provider.1
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEST) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Why trade index CFDs with us?
Access more 24-hour index markets than any other provider2
Get spreads from 1 point on the FTSE 100 and Australian 200, and 0.4 on the US 500
Trade on our award-winning platform and mobile app3
We’re the only Australian provider to offer weekend CFD trading on key indices, allowing you to manage positions even on weekends
Go short or long to trade on falling or rising markets
Inform your decisions with market commentary and analysis from our expert global team.
With CFDs, you can lose more than you deposit, you do not have ownership in the underlying asset, and you may be subject to margin close-outs if you do not maintain sufficient margin.
More index CFD trading hours, more opportunity
We offer over 30 more weekly trading hours than our nearest competitor, so you can,
- Open or edit positions when others traders can’t
- Hedge your weekday positions with a weekend one on the same market
- Act on breaking news, macroeconomic events and earnings reports as they happen
- FTSE 100
- Germany 40
- Wall Street
Data is based on analysis of the FTSE 100, Germany 40 and Wall Street offering from prominent UK competitor websites and is correct to the best of our ability as of 30 July 2020. Some trading hours have been rounded up or down to the nearest hour. Table for comparative purposes only. Data is subject to change.
With CFDs, you can lose more than you deposit, you do not have ownership in the underlying asset, and you may be subject to margin close-outs if you do not maintain sufficient margin.
Discover our index CFD markets
- Popular indices
- New indices
- Weekend indices
Prices above are subject to our websites terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only
Find an index CFD to trade
Search prices on our full index CFD offering and find your next trade.
What are indices?
Indices measure the performance of a group of shares that are listed on a stock market. Because there are no underlying physical assets to exchange, indices are traded with financial derivatives like CFDs.
Trading index CFDs with IG
- Create an IG trading account
- Research an index you want to trade
- Decide how you want to trade
- Take steps to manage your risk
- Open and monitor your position
Features of CFD index trading
- Exposure to an entire sector or economy at once
- Hedge against increasing volatility in your share portfolio or on your existing leveraged stock positions
With CFDs, you can lose more than you deposit, you do not have ownership in the underlying asset, and you may be subject to margin close-outs if you do not maintain sufficient margin.
Index CFD trading costs and details
Margin
CFD trading enables you to take a position with leverage, meaning you only need to put down a deposit – known as margin – to receive increased exposure. The margin required to open a position will vary depending on the market, and on whether you have a retail or IG Pro account.
| Market | Retail margin | Leverage equivalent | Pro margin | Leverage equivalent |
| Australia 200 | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| Wall Street | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| Germany 40 | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| US Tech 100 | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| FTSE 100 | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| US 500 | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| Hong Kong HS 50 | 10.00% | 1:10 | 1.20% | 1:83 |
| Japan 225 | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| Weekend Wall Street Cash | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| Weekend UK 100 Cash | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| Weekend Germany 40 Cash | 5.00% | 1:20 | 0.40% | 1:250 |
| Weekend Hong Kong HS50 | 10.00% | 1:10 | 1.20% | 1:83 |
Spreads
The spread is the charge you pay us for executing your trade, calculated as the difference between the buy and sell prices of an underlying market. We’re constantly working to keep our spreads among the lowest in the industry.
| Market | CFD trading min. spread | MT4 |
| Wall Street | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Germany 40 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| US Tech 100 | 1 | 1 |
| FTSE 100 | 1 | 1 |
| US 500 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Hong Kong HS 50 | 5 | 5 |
| Japan 225 | 7 | 7 |
| Weekend UK 100 Cash |
5 | - |
| Weekend Germany 40 Cash | 6 | - |
| Weekend Wall Street Cash | 12 | - |
| Weekend Hong Kong HS50 | 35 | - |
All CFD indices costs and details
For full details including spreads, trading hours and margins for all our indices products, follow the links to our help area.
Trade index CFDs on our web platform and app
Seize your opportunity on a range of trading platforms, including the our award winning web trading platform and mobile trading app.3
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
- TradingView
- Meta Trader 4
Seize your opportunity with our clean deal ticket, clear price charts and in-platform news and analysis.
Trade index CFD opportunities wherever you are, and receive trading alerts and signals on the go through email, SMS or push.
Track markets via desktop and enhance your CFD trading performance with comprehensive charting and advanced technical analysis tools.
Automate your indices trading with MT4, one of the most popular third-party indices trading platforms.
Get the latest indices news
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DAX 40 nears record highs as German economy anticipates growth under new leadership
2025-05-06T04:51:28+0100
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Choose Australia's No.1 CFD provider1
Find your next opportunity in our huge range of markets.
Choose Australia's No.1 CFD provider1
Find your next opportunity in our huge range of markets.
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Disclaimers
- CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You do not own or have any interest in the underlying asset. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider the Margin Trading Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Risk Disclosure Notice and Target Market Determination before entering into any CFD transaction with us.
- The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs bought through an IG share trading account can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
- Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure.
- The information on this website is prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consequently, you should consider the information in light of your objectives, financial situation and needs.
- This website is operated by IG Australia Pty Ltd. IG Australia Pty Ltd is located on Level 32, Queen & Collins, 376-390 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. ABN 93 096 585 410, Australian Financial Services Licence No. 515106. Derivatives Issuer Licence in New Zealand FSP No. 684191, NZBN 9429047618251.