INDICES

Indices are the benchmark of a specific market. The value of the indices represents the overall performance of the biggest listed companies of the economy, and is calculated as a weighted mean.

Learn More About Index Futures

Indices trading includes the tracking of stocks, bonds and mutual funds, as well as any other security or investment vehicle related to index trading, including indices themselves. Retail investors can trade Over the Counter (OTC) Index Futures with FXLink Capital tight spreads, low margin requirements and instant dealing.

Index futures trading offers the opportunity for clients to invest in a large division of a national market, or an entire market, and to trade the broad movement of a country’s share market index. Index trading is not based on individual shares, but on the broader movement of the market, which can be more enjoyable to some traders rather than working with individual stocks.

Contract Specifications

TickerDescriptionContract SizeMargin Req.Min. FluctuationPip ValueLimits/stops pending orders can be placed from market priceFXLink Typical spread
@SPOTC E-Mini S&P 500 Index Future$50 x Index value5%0.01$0.550 Cents1
        
DayOpenCloseDaily Breaks    
Sun23:0024:0021:15 – 21:30 and 22:00 – 23:00    
Mon00:0024:00    
Tue00:0024:00    
Wed00:0024:00    
Thu00:0024:00    
Fri00:0021:15    
TickerDescriptionContract SizeMargin Req.Min. FluctuationPip ValueLimits/stops pending orders can be placed from market priceFXLink Typical spread
@DJOTC Dow Jones Futures$10 x Index value5%1 point$1010 Points2
        
DayOpenCloseDaily Breaks    
Sun23:0024:0021:15 – 21:30 and 22:00 – 23:00    
Mon00:0024:00    
Tue00:0024:00    
Wed00:0024:00    
Thu00:0024:00    
Fri00:0021:15    
TickerDescriptionContract SizeMargin Req.Min. FluctuationPip ValueLimits/stops pending orders can be placed from market priceFXLink Typical spread
@DJmOTC Mini Dow Jones$5 x Index value5%1 point$510 Points2
        
DayOpenCloseDaily Breaks    
Sun23:0024:0021:15 – 21:30 and 22:00 – 23:00    
Mon00:0024:00    
Tue00:0024:00    
Wed00:0024:00    
Thu00:0024:00    
Fri00:0021:15    
TickerDescriptionContract SizeMargin Req.Min. FluctuationPip ValueLimits/stops pending orders can be placed from market priceFXLink Typical spread
@NQOTC E-mini NASDAQ$20 x Index value

5%

0.01$ 0.210 Points1.8
        
DayOpenCloseDaily Breaks    
Sun23:0024:0021:15 – 21:30 and 22:00 – 23:00    
Mon00:0024:00    
Tue00:0024:00    
Wed00:0024:00    
Thu00:0024:00    
Fri00:0021:15    
TickerDescriptionContract SizeMargin Req.Min. FluctuationPip ValueLimits/stops pending orders can be placed from market priceFXLink Typical spread
@FTSEOTC FTSE 100 Index FutureGBP 10 X FTSE 100 Index5%0.25 PointsGBP 2.5500 Index points2
        
DayOpenCloseDaily Breaks    
Sun23:0024:0021:15 – 21:30 and 22:00 – 23:00    
Mon00:0024:00    
Tue00:0024:00    
Wed00:0024:00    
Thu00:0024:00    
Fri00:0022:00    
TickerDescriptionContract SizeMargin Req.Min. FluctuationPip ValueLimits/stops pending orders can be placed from market priceFXLink Typical spread
@DAXOTC DAX Index FutureEUR 25 X DAX Index5%0.25 PointsEUR 6.25500 Index points2
        
DayOpenCloseDaily Breaks    
Sun23:0024:0021:15 – 21:30 and 22:00 – 23:00    
Mon00:0024:00    
Tue00:0024:00    
Wed00:0024:00    
Thu00:0024:00    
Fri00:0022:00    

Notes:

  • Spread and Swap is changed with the market. As a result, we will not notice you on any real-time changes.
  • All pending order will be cancelled during weekend or public holiday.
  • If your margin drop below 50%, we will force to close all your position. Margin call ratio will be adjusted according to market.
  • To unlock your position, please make sure that you have enough margin to manage the position.