An index reflects the performance of a collection of stocks, providing insight into the health of an economy. You cannot buy the index directly, but it acts as a benchmark for the leading companies within it.
For example, the S&P 500 represents 500 of the largest U.S. companies, while the NASDAQ Composite tracks major technology firms worldwide.
A Contract for Difference (CFD) is a financial instrument allowing traders to speculate on the price movements of an asset like an index. It is an agreement to exchange the difference in value between the opening and closing of a trade.
Trading index CFDs lets you take positions on both rising and falling markets, giving the potential to profit in either scenario.
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