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Global index benchmarks

Trade indices.See the whole market.

Explore Index CFDs across the US, Europe and Asia on MT4 or MT5, with clear context on composition, sessions, pricing and risk.

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Product availability, symbols, reference markets, dividend adjustments, trading hours, margin and eligibility vary by entity and instrument. Confirm our current product schedule and specification before trading.

Global benchmark lensIllustrative context
Normalised illustrative indexSP500
+0.64%
Market lensBroad US large-cap marketReference regionUnited States · New York
Weighting methodMarket-cap weighted lens

Illustrative only—not a live price or confirmation of availability. Check current terms before trading.

Index exposureOne benchmark position

Multiple companiesWeights shape the result

Global sessionsMarket hours vary

Risk visibleLeverage, gaps, financing

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Move from foundations to costs, platforms and risk through one clear Index CFD learning path.

Index atlas

Find the benchmark. Understand the market.

Explore common index references by region and compare their market lens, construction and major influences. Final availability, symbols and specifications follow our approved product schedule.

Market names, product symbols, hours and specifications follow our current product schedule. Holidays, maintenance windows and platform conditions can change; confirm them before trading.

Index CFDs, clearly explained

Companies form the benchmark. An Index CFD follows its price movement.

An index is a calculated market benchmark built under defined rules. An Index CFD is a derivative linked to changes in that reference price; it does not give you ownership of the index or its constituent shares.

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Eligible companies

Companies that satisfy defined eligibility rules form the candidate universe.

Index methodologies are set by their providers and can change over time. This is a general educational illustration.

Market breadth lab

The headline can rise while participation narrows.

Compare three synthetic scenarios to see how a headline move can be carried by very different numbers of constituents. Breadth is context—not a forecast.

Participation contextMore of the basket is participatingBroad participation means more constituents share the move, but it does not guarantee continuation.

Synthetic headline move+1.00%Advancing constituents78%
Leading sector contributionBroader constituent contribution

All values are synthetic learning data and do not represent a live index, constituents or RG product.

RG Learn · Market insight What Market Depth Can—and Cannot—Tell You See what visible depth can show about participation and liquidity—and where that signal stops. Read article
A global-market visual representing technology, industry, healthcare and consumer activity
Composition lensBroad
Sector structure
Multi-sector mix
Regional context
Wider economic lens
Weighting character
Distributed influence
Index character

Every benchmark has a different shape.

Sector mix, constituent count, concentration, regional revenues and weighting methods can make indices respond differently to the same event.

Global session hand-off

Markets open in sequence. Risk can travel with them.

Choose a time zone and reference market to view an indicative underlying cash-market window. RG CFD hours can differ and must be confirmed in the specification.

A global city panorama connecting Tokyo, Hong Kong, European, London and New York market sessions
Selected reference marketSP500 · New YorkUnderlying market lens14:30–21:00 UTCRG product hoursConfirm the current specification

Times are general educational illustrations and can change with daylight saving, holidays, special closures and source conventions.

RG Learn · Market analysis What a Session Open Changes in Live Markets Continue with a practical look at how participation, liquidity and execution conditions can change around the open. Read analysis
Connected global financial centres and market activity
Many forces, one benchmarkRates and inflation can reshape valuation, financing conditions and sector leadership.
Market forces

One benchmark.Many forces.

Select a lens to see how it can transmit through earnings, weights, currencies or sentiment. No single factor reliably predicts direction.

RG Learn · Execution insight Why Active Markets Can Still Feel Harder to Fill Explore why higher activity does not always mean easier execution. Read article
Exposure, margin & outcome

One index position. Three layers of context.

Start with instrument-level margin context, then compare both gross outcomes and how requested and final fill prices can differ.

01 · Choose a product and direction

Margin conceptMargin supports leveraged exposure.

Calculation basis
Instrument-specific
Can vary by
Account + timing
Final confirmation
Live platform

This page does not present a universal margin formula. Margin is not a fee or maximum possible loss; confirm the current requirement before trading.

Illustrative long position

ProductSP500

Reference start5,000.00

Notional exposureUS$10,000

Price move1.00%

Market rises+100.00 USD

Approximate gross result for the selected direction.

Market falls−100.00 USD

Approximate gross result for the selected direction.

02 · Execution and total-cost contextYour requested price may differ from your fill

Session opens, data, events, liquidity and price gaps can affect spreads and the final fill. Slippage can be favourable, adverse or zero.

  • Floating spread
  • Overnight financing
  • Dividend & contract adjustments
  • Conversion & other charges

Price difference+0.50

Exposure effect−US$1.00

Direction resultAdverse

Educational illustration—not an order, margin or fill forecast. Spread, financing, adjustments, slippage, conversion, tax and other costs are excluded.

Account pricing preview

See how Index CFD pricing is structured.

Compare the Standard, ECN and Pro account routes currently available for Index CFDs, then check spreads, financing, adjustments and applicable terms on our full pricing page.

Costs that may applyReview the full cost before placing a trade.
  • Spread
  • Overnight financing
  • Dividend & contract adjustments
  • Conversion & other charges
View full pricing and fees

Schedule spread figures are references—not live, typical or guaranteed pricing. Final conditions depend on instrument, account, entity and jurisdiction.

Trading platforms

Choose your platform. Keep global benchmarks in view.

Compare MT4 and MT5 for Index CFDs across supported desktop and mobile devices, then choose from the options available to your account after registration.

Choose a device
MT5 · Windows desktopA multi-market analysis and order workspace

Use charts, watchlists and order tools to manage the Index CFD workflow on a supported Windows device.

One product suiteSymbols may vary by account and platform
Choose after registrationThe portal shows the account’s available options
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Need to use MetaTrader on a Mac?

RG does not currently provide WebTrader or a native macOS application. A Mac may run the Windows desktop application through a separately installed Windows environment or third-party virtualisation software; compatibility and performance are not guaranteed.

Platform, device, product and feature availability depends on account route, entity, jurisdiction and device.

An analyst reviewing global index charts and a benchmark watchlist
MT5 · DesktopSee, analyse and manage from a full desktop workspace.
Another way to approach Indices

Trade indices. See providerswith RockCopy.

You can trade Index CFDs directly through MT4 or MT5. Where available, RockCopy offers a separate way to review strategy providers whose activity may include index markets. Compare their history, drawdown, index exposure, controls and costs before you decide whether to allocate funds.

  1. 01
    Review the recordPeriod, drawdown and index activity
  2. 02
    Choose your controlsAllocation and risk parameters
  3. 03
    Keep reviewingPause or stop when you need to
See how RockCopy works
Illustrative providerMina Park · Global Index BalanceMulti-market strategy with an indices focus
Illustrative
12M mock return
Followers
Active days
Max drawdown
Risk label
Medium

Illustrative interface, not a real provider or recommendation. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Index-specific risk

A diversified benchmark does not remove trading risk.

Index CFDs are leveraged derivatives. Concentration inside the benchmark, market gaps, reference markets, adjustments and financing can all affect the outcome.

01

Leverage & margin

Leverage enables exposure larger than margin committed and magnifies gains and losses relative to supporting funds.

02

Market gaps & events

Data, earnings, policy and reopening after a closure can produce fast moves or gaps.

03

Spread, liquidity & slippage

Fast or thin markets can change available quotes and final execution.

04

Concentration & sector risk

A small group of highly weighted companies or sectors can dominate the benchmark move.

05

Currency & reference markets

Quote currency, regional context and underlying exchange hours can affect the product.

06

Financing, dividends & adjustments

Position financing, dividend or other contract adjustments may apply.

Legal hub · Important disclosure International Risk Disclosure Review the material risks of leveraged derivative trading before deciding whether it is right for you. Read disclosure

A stop instruction does not guarantee execution at the selected level. Check the benchmark information, current product specification and applicable terms before trading.

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01 What is an Index CFD?

An Index CFD is a derivative linked to changes in an applicable equity-index reference price. It provides price exposure without transferring ownership of the constituent shares.

02 Do I own the companies inside the index?

No. An Index CFD does not provide constituent shares, voting rights or direct shareholder entitlements. Product terms may provide for adjustments around some dividend or corporate events, but these are not shareholder dividends.

03 Which Index CFDs can I trade with RG?

The requested focus includes US500, USTEC, US30, DAX40, FTSE100, Nikkei225 and HK50. Actual availability, benchmark mapping, symbols and specifications must be confirmed against RG’s current approved product schedule.

04 Why can an Index CFD quote differ from the headline index?

The published index and the CFD are different instruments. Product hours, the selected reference market, spreads, financing, dividends, futures basis or rollover treatment may affect the CFD quote. Review the applicable RG specification.

05 Can I trade an Index CFD when the underlying cash market is closed?

It depends on the instrument. Some reference or derivatives markets may operate beyond the underlying cash session, but RG trading hours, breaks, holidays and availability must be confirmed in the current product specification.

06 What costs and risks may apply?

Applicable costs may include spread, commission, overnight financing, dividend or rollover adjustments and currency conversion. Index CFDs also involve leverage, gap, liquidity and execution risk. Actual terms must be confirmed before trading.

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Reviewed by RG Product & Compliance. Last reviewed: 8 Sep 2026.