A Market Index tracks a basket of stocks — such as the S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100 — as a single number. Traders access indices through futures, ETFs and CFDs to bet on the direction of a whole market rather than one company.
How traders trade it
- One instrument reflects an entire market or sector.
- Traded via index futures, ETFs or CFDs.
- A benchmark for the broader market's health.
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