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Stock indices are the most popular form of CFD trading. Take long- or short-term positions on a huge range of global indices, including the FTSE 100, Wall St, Japan 225 and many more.
New to Indices?
Find out what you need to know to start trading index CFDs with IG Markets
Stock Indices Examples
Straightforward examples of stock index CFD trading that show you exactly how it works
Stock Indices Resources
Analysis, charting and research tools to help you trade CFDs more effectively
Stock Indices Spreads
We offer tight spreads on the world's major indices, including a 2-point FTSE 100
24-hour trading on the move
With IG Markets you can trade many stock indices even when the underlying market is closed, letting you respond to market moves when others can't.
And our dealing software works on a huge range of mobile devices and PDAs – including the iPhone, BlackBerry and Palm Pre – meaning you can trade stock index CFDs whenever and wherever you want, using whatever technology you choose.
Find out more about mobile dealing, as well as our iPhone dealing service.
Index-based prices and flexible dealing
Our price is based on the level of the underlying index, but has the added benefit of moving with the liquidity of a futures markets.
Unlike in the actual futures market, we also allow you to deal in fractions of a contract, as well as offering a full range of mini contracts on stock indices.
To trade in fractions of a contract, simply enter the precise number of contracts up to two decimal points you want to trade in your deal ticket on PureDeal.
Mini contracts allow you to make smaller trades, expose you to less risk and enable you to fine-tune your deal size.
For more information on the range of stock index CFDs we offer, see the Contract Details page.
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