A stock index is a statistical measure that tracks the performance of a group of stocks representing a market or sector. Major indices include the US30 (Dow Jones), NAS100 (NASDAQ), US500 (S&P 500), and DAX (Germany). In CFD trading, you speculate on the index price without owning the underlying shares. Indices are influenced by corporate earnings, economic data, interest rates, and market sentiment.
You trade NAS100 as a CFD. After a strong US tech earnings season, NAS100 gaps up from 18,500 to 18,700 at the open. You buy 1 lot and ride the momentum to 18,850, closing for a 150-point profit.
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