Index CFDs trading
Key to Markets offers a wide range of CFDs on Indices with NO dealing desk executions. We aim to provide the same level of reliability and low latency conditions offered on the Forex Market.
You can buy or short sell world’s major equity indices without commission.
CFD Definition
A CFD, or a Contract for Difference, is an agreement between two parties to exchange the difference between the opening and closing price of a CFD contract whose value is tied to an underlying asset.CFDs are financial instruments that provide the opportunity to trade leveraged indices, metals and commodities.
Why chose CFDs over Futures?
1 – CFDs have a smaller notional value than futures: a CFD is normally a fraction of a future contract. With Key to Markets, mini CFDs are available.This means that every time you buy 1 CFD contract you will execute only 1/10 the value of the underlying Index. Please refer to the below table for the details of each CFD.
2 – CFDs require less margin than futures: CFDs are very flexible as they allow investors to trade with less capital compared to futures thanks to the use of leverage.
Until a few years ago the Index Market was considered a privilege only for financial institutions and professional investors. Nowadays thanks to the use of CFDs even private investors have this opportunity.
Cash Index CFD Definition
These CFDs never expire. Every night financing charges will be applied to your account proportionally to your open positions. When dividend payments occur, Key to Markets will process an adjustment within your MT4 balance: a credit in case you hold a long position, a debit in case you hold a short position. Be aware that the spread applied on the Italian Index CFD includes the charge for the FTT tax (also known as “Tobin Tax”).
Contract Details for mini CFDs
| KTM Symbol | Instrument | Min Trade | Margin | Target spread | Trading hours (GMT+2) |
| AUS200 | Australian ASX 200 Index | 1 | 1% | 2 | Mon-Fri 00:50 – 23:00 |
| DE30 | German DAX 30 Index | 1 | 1% | 1 | Mon-Fri 09:00 – 23:00 |
| EU50 | EURO STOXX 50 Index | 1 | 1% | 2 | Mon-Fri 09:00 – 23:00 |
| FRA40 | French CAC 40 | 1 | 1% | 1 | Mon-Fri 09:00 – 23:00 |
| GER30 | German DAX 30 Index | 1 | 1% | 1 | Mon-Fri 09:00 – 23:00 |
| ITA40 | Italian FTSE MIB 40 Index | 1 | 1% | 12* | Mon-Fri 10:00 – 18:40 |
| JP225 | Japanese Nikkei 225 | 1 | 1% | 10 | Mon-Thur 01:00 – 23:59
Fri 01:00 – 23:55 |
| SPA35 | Spanish IBEX 35 Index | 1 | 1% | 7 | Mon-Fri 09:00 – 21:00 |
| UK100 | UK FTSE 100 Index | 1 | 1% | 1 | Mon 03:00 – 24:00
Tue – Thur 01:00 – 24:00 Fri 01:00 – 23:00 |
| US30 | US DOW Jones 30 Index | 1 | 1% | 2 | Mon – Thur 01:00 – 24:00
Fri 01:00 – 23:15 |
| US500 | US S&P 500 Index | 1 | 1% | 0.5 | Mon – Thur 01:00 – 24:00
Fri 01:00 – 23:15 |
| USTEC | US Nasdaq 100 Index | 1 | 1% | 2 | Mon – Thur 01:00 – 24:00
Fri 01:00 – 23:15 |
Contract Details for CFDs
| KTM Symbol | Instrument | Min Trade | Margin | Target spread | Trading hours (GMT+2) |
| CN50 | China 50 Index | 1 | 1% | 1.5 | Mon – Fri 03:00 – 22:45 |
| HKG50 | HK Hang Seng 50 Index | 1 | 1% | 15 | Mon – Fri 03:15 – 19:00 |
| IND_50 | India 50 Index | 1 | 1% | 1.35 | Mon – Fri 04:00 – 21:00 |
| RUSS2000 | US Russell 2000 Index | 1 | 1% | 0.7 | Mon 03:00 – 23:59
Tue – Thur 00:05 – 23:59 Fri 00:05 – 23:55 |
| USDX | US Dollar Index | 1 | 1% | 0.05 | Mon – Thur 03:00 – 23:59
Fri 03:00 – 23:55 |
| XAUS200 | Australian ASX 200 Index | 1 | 1% | 3 | Mon – Fri 01:00 – 22:00 |
| XEU50 | Euro Stoxx 50 Index | 1 | 1% | 2 | Mon – Fri 09:00 – 23:00 |
| XFRA40 | French CAC 40 | 1 | 1% | 1 | Mon – Fri 09:00 – 23:00 |
| XGER30 | German DAX 30 Index | 1 | 1% | 1 | Mon – Fri 09:00 – 23:00 |
| XITA40 | Italian FTSE MIB 40 Index | 1 | 1% | 12 | Mon – Fri 10:00 – 18:40 |
| XJP225 | Japan Nikkei 225 | 1 | 1% | 10 | Mon – Thur 01:00 – 23:59
Fri 01:00 – 23:55 |
| XSPA35 | Spanish IBEX 35 Index | 1 | 1% | 7 | Mon – Fri 10:00 – 21:00 |
| XUK100 | UK FTSE 100 Index | 1 | 1% | 1 | Mon – Fri 01:00 – 23:59 |
| XUS30 | US Dow Jones 30 Index | 1 | 1% | 2 | Mon – Thru 01:00 – 23:59
Fri 01:00 – 23:55 |
| XUS500 | US S&P 500 Index | 1 | 1% | 0.5 | Mon 01:00 -23:59
Tue – Fri 00:00 24:00 |
| XUSTEC | US Nasdaq 100 Index | 1 | 1% | 1 | Mon- Thur 01:00 – 23:59
Fri 01:00 – 23:55 |