Exness Stock Indices

Exness Stock Indices

(*) Leveraged trading involves high risk, and you may lose all of your invested capital. Please ensure you fully understand the risks before trading.

Features of Exness Stock Index CFDs

At Exness, you can trade major global stock market indices such as the JP225 (Nikkei 225) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) via CFDs. Since stock index CFDs differ from FX trading in some respects, please review the characteristics of stock index CFDs beforehand and enjoy trading.

What Are Stock Index CFDs?

A stock index is a metric that calculates and quantifies the stock prices of multiple companies to reflect the overall market trend.They are used to gauge the overall performance and trends of the stock market, which can be difficult to discern from the movements of individual stock prices alone. For example, the JP225 (Nikkei 225) refers to an average stock price composed of 225 representative Japanese stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) refers to an average stock price composed of 30 representative U.S. stocks. In this way, stock indices are regarded as important indicators that investors and traders use to analyze market trends and construct portfolios.

The Difference Between FX Currency Pairs and Stock Index CFDs

Both Exness’s FX currency pairs and stock index CFDs are trading methods that aim to profit from fluctuations in asset prices, but there is a significant difference in the underlying assets. While FX currency pairs are traded using exchange rates between different currencies, stock index CFDs are traded using the prices of stock indices published by various exchanges.Additionally, while FX currency pairs are easily influenced by various factors such as national economic indicators, stock index CFDs are more susceptible to overall economic trends and corporate performance. Furthermore, stock index CFDs tend to have higher volatility and are better suited for high-return trading. These differences in trading instruments allow for distinct trading environments. Please review the features of stock index CFDs and enjoy your trading experience.

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Trading Currency Pairs with Exness | Exness

Exness offers a total of 96 FX currency pairs, all of which are available for trading across all account types. In particular, you can trade major and minor currency pairs with leverage of up to 2,000:1. Please select the account type that best suits your trading style and enjoy a seamless currency pair trading experience.

The Difference Between Stock CFDs and Stock Index CFDs

While Exness’s stock CFDs and stock index CFDs both involve trading based on corporate stock prices, the underlying assets differ.Stock CFDs are based on the shares of individual companies, and Exness offers trading in 90 stock CFD instruments representing major companies listed on the U.S. stock market. On the other hand, stock index CFDs are based on stock indices composed of shares from multiple companies. For example, Exness offers 10 major global stock index CFDs, including the JP225 (Nikkei 225) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30).

While stock CFDs depend on the performance of individual companies, stock index CFDs are based on indices comprising multiple companies; as such, they are influenced by the overall market performance and are characterized by their risk-diversified nature. Furthermore, since stock indices reflect trends in the stock market, you can apply your analysis of stock trading to your trading of stock index CFDs.

Trading Conditions for Exness Stock Index CFDs

To ensure you can trade Exness stock index CFDs with confidence, we have established several trading conditions. The trading conditions for Exness stock index CFDs are as follows:

Exness Stock Index CFD Trading Instruments

At Exness, you can trade a total of 10 stock index CFDs, including the JP225 (Nikkei 225) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30). The key feature of stock index CFDs is that the constituent stocks used to calculate the index are grouped by country.For example, since the JP225 (Nikkei 225) consists solely of stocks listed on the Japanese stock market (Tokyo Stock Exchange), it is heavily influenced by Japan’s economic conditions and market trends. Please pay close attention to economic indicators and statements from key figures in the country where the underlying stocks are traded. Furthermore, compared to FX currency pairs, stock index CFDs are relatively less affected by economic indicators from other countries, allowing for trading based on simple fundamental analysis.

List of Exness Stock Index CFDs

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Exness Trading Instruments | Exness

At Exness, you can trade a wide variety of CFD products—including precious metals such as gold and silver, energy commodities (crude oil and natural gas), U.S. stocks, stock indices, and cryptocurrencies—with high leverage, all using the same trading account and trading tools (MetaTrader 4/MetaTrader 5) as for FX (foreign exchange margin trading).

Exness Stock Index CFD Trading Hours

Exness stock index CFDs are available for trading from early Monday morning through early Saturday morning.Since financial markets around the world open at different times, you can generally trade stock indices from various countries 24 hours a day on weekdays, at any time that suits you. For example, you can trade the JP225 (Nikkei 225) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) after 3:30 PM when the Tokyo Stock Exchange closes, or in the early morning Japan time when the NY market is closed.Even if you cannot set aside specific times on weekdays, you can use stock index CFDs to trade efficiently during your free time. However, please note that stock index CFDs have a trading halt every morning, during which trading is not available. In particular, please be aware that the AUS200 (ASX 200) and HK50 (Hong Kong 50) have trading halts not only in the morning but also after noon.

In addition, price volatility in stock index CFDs varies depending on whether the exchange is open or closed. For example, when trading the JP225 (Nikkei 225), price movements tend to be more volatile around 9:00 a.m., when the Tokyo Stock Exchange opens and many companies begin their business day. Since price movements in stock index CFDs differ depending on the time of day, please familiarize yourself with the characteristics of stock index CFDs before trading.

Exness Stock Index CFD Trading Hours (Japan Time)

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Exness Trading Hours | Exness

Exness is open for trading from early Monday morning to early Saturday morning, excluding maintenance periods. Please note that trading is unavailable or has reduced hours on weekends and global holidays such as New Year’s and Christmas. Only cryptocurrency CFDs are available for trading 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Leverage for Exness Stock Index CFDs

With Exness stock index CFDs, you can use leverage ranging from 200x to 400x.High leverage allows you to execute large trades with a small amount of capital, enabling you to trade stock index CFDs efficiently and aim for profits with minimal risk. Furthermore, since stock index CFDs tend to be more volatile than FX, high leverage can be advantageous and make it easier to generate profits. However, high-leverage trading can result in significant losses due to sudden market fluctuations, so risk management is crucial. Please select an appropriate leverage level based on your risk tolerance.

Leverage for Exness Stock Index CFDs

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Exness offers leverage of up to 2,000x! Regulations and restrictions | Exness

Exness offers unlimited leverage. Immediately after opening a live account, you can access leverage of up to 2,000x, and if certain conditions are met, you can use unlimited leverage (effectively 2.1 billion times). However, please note that leverage is subject to restrictions based on your available margin balance and the trading instruments you use. Please review the details carefully before engaging in high-leverage trading.

Exness Stock Index CFD Spreads

Exness offers some of the narrowest spreads in the industry, starting from as low as 0.0 pips. Since spreads represent a cost incurred with every trade, narrower spreads are advantageous for traders and have a positive impact on trading results. In particular, traders who use strategies involving frequent, short-term trades—such as scalping—can minimize their trading costs by selecting instruments with low spreads.Please note that while Exness offers fixed spreads for major currency pairs, gold, and silver, stock index CFDs use variable spreads. Spreads vary depending on the instrument and account type, so please be aware of this.

List of Average Spreads for Exness Stock Index CFDs

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Exness Spreads | Exness

Exness uses a variable spread system across all five account types, allowing us to offer the best spreads based on market conditions. For major currency pairs, we maintain industry-leading fixed spreads during 90% of trading hours, providing a comfortable trading environment with low transaction costs.

Exness Stock Index CFD Swap Points

At Exness, you can trade all stock index CFDs with no swap charges.Swap-free means that no rollover fees—which arise from interest rate differentials when positions are carried over to the next day—are charged. At Exness, swap-free is applied by default to all account types, allowing you to eliminate trading costs associated with negative swaps even when holding positions for extended periods. Since the swap points on the stock index CFDs offered by Exness rarely result in positive swaps, you can take advantage of the swap-free feature to keep trading costs low while enjoying efficient trading.

However, please note that the swap-free feature may be disabled if the daily trading volume in your account decreases. If the swap-free feature is disabled, swap points will be charged at the rollover time of 7:00 a.m. (6:00 a.m. during daylight saving time) each day. Please check your Exness Personal Area to confirm whether the swap-free feature is active. The swap points for Exness stock index CFDs are as follows:

List of Swap Points for Exness Stock Index CFDs

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Exness Swap Points | Exness

At Exness, you can trade select instruments under our "Swap-Free" program, which eliminates swap points. This allows you to avoid negative swaps, which can be a major obstacle when trading for exchange rate gains. Of course, we also offer a wide selection of high-yield currencies, so you can earn profits over the long term by trading specifically for swap points.

Benefits of Trading Exness Stock Index CFDs

The stock index CFDs offered by Exness come with a variety of benefits, including high leverage of up to 400:1 (*) and low trading costs. Since you can trade stock index CFDs without opening a dedicated account, we invite you to take full advantage of these benefits and enjoy trading stock index CFDs with Exness.

(*) Leveraged trading involves high risk, and you may lose all of your invested capital. Please ensure you fully understand the risks before trading.

No need to open a dedicated CFD account

With Exness, you don’t need to open a separate CFD account; you can trade FX currency pairs and stock index CFDs using a single account. While some FX brokers require you to open a dedicated CFD account, Exness eliminates the need for a separate account, reducing the hassle of getting started and allowing you to begin trading smoothly.Not needing a separate CFD account shortens the time it takes to start trading and allows for seamless account and fund management. Additionally, since you can trade multiple financial instruments using the same trading account, your trading options expand, enabling efficient and flexible trading. If you don’t have an Exness account yet, take this opportunity to open one and enjoy trading stock index CFDs.

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How to Open an Exness Account | Exness

Opening an Exness account is easy: simply create an account in the Personal Area (member page) and select your preferred account type on the account opening form. The Exness account opening process can be completed entirely online via a PC or smartphone and takes only about 5 minutes.

Trade stock index CFDs with minimal transaction costs

Exness’s stock index CFDs allow you to trade efficiently with minimal transaction costs. Thanks to industry-leading tight spreads, Exness keeps total trading costs low even when factoring in transaction fees, allowing you to retain more of your profits. Furthermore, Exness’s stock index CFDs are swap-free, so you don’t have to worry about transaction costs from negative swaps even if you hold positions for extended periods.Furthermore, Exness charges no deposit, withdrawal, or account maintenance fees, allowing you to keep trading costs to a minimum. Exness offers favorable conditions for clients not only in terms of the trading environment but also in terms of trading costs, so you can enjoy trading stock index CFDs with peace of mind.

No margin calls thanks to the zero-cut system

Exness employs a zero-cut system across all account types and instruments. The zero-cut system resets your account balance to zero if losses exceed your available funds due to sudden market fluctuations. Since Exness covers any negative balance, you are not required to pay a margin call. As stock index CFDs are also covered by the zero-cut system, you can enjoy dynamic trading without worrying about losses exceeding your deposited funds.

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Exness's Zero Cut System | Exness

Exness employs a zero-cut system. If your account balance goes negative, Exness will cover the deficit and reset your balance to zero. You will never incur a debt exceeding your deposited funds, so please feel free to enjoy the high-leverage trading that only Exness offers.

You can trade using four different account types

Exness offers stock index CFDs across four account types: Standard, Low Spread, Zero, and Pro. The Standard account is popular among traders of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and allows you to trade with no commission fees even with a small initial deposit.This account type is recommended for those who want to try trading stock index CFDs with a small amount of capital. For those who wish to trade stock index CFDs while keeping trading costs low with spreads starting from 0 pips, we recommend the Low Spread, Zero, or Pro accounts. Since trading conditions vary by account type, selecting the account that best suits your trading style will help you aim for more effective profit generation with stock index CFDs.Please note that the "Standard Cent Account" does not support stock index CFDs. If you wish to trade stock index CFDs, please open an additional account of a different type. You can easily open up to 200 additional accounts with Exness via the Personal Area or the Exness Trading App.

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Exness Account Types | Exness

Exness offers five account types: Standard, Standard Cent, Low Spread, Zero, and Pro. Whether you’re a beginner looking to start trading with a small amount and low risk or an experienced intermediate or advanced trader, you can choose the account that best suits your trading style.

Dividend Adjustments for Exness Stock Index CFDs

With Exness stock index CFDs, you are eligible for dividend adjustments even if you do not hold the underlying shares. Please review how dividend adjustments work for Exness stock index CFDs and enjoy trading.

What is a dividend adjustment?

With Exness stock index CFDs, an amount equivalent to the dividends paid to shareholders in stock trading is reflected in your trading account as a dividend adjustment. Since Exness CFD trading does not involve holding the actual underlying shares, the system is designed to reflect this amount to traders as a dividend adjustment rather than as a dividend payment.It is important to note that depending on the direction of your position, you may either receive or pay a dividend adjustment. Specifically, for long positions, it is added to your profit, while for short positions, it is deducted from your profit.

Timing of Dividend Adjustments for Exness Stock Index CFDs

At Exness, dividend adjustments are made to coincide with the actual timing of dividend payments to shareholders. These adjustments are reflected at the start of trading hours for each stock index CFD. While trading hours vary by instrument, dividend adjustments are applied to trading balances in the early morning (Japan Standard Time) for all stock index CFDs.

How Exness Calculates Dividend Adjustments for Stock Index CFDs

At Exness, dividend adjustments—calculated based on the trading volume and dividend yield of your open stock index CFD positions—are credited to your trading account. Please note that while you will receive dividend adjustments on long positions, you will be required to pay them on short positions, so please manage your positions carefully. The calculation method for Exness stock index CFD dividend adjustments is as follows.

If you would like to view details regarding dividend adjustments, please select "Dividends" under the "Performance" tab in your Personal Area.

Important Notes on Exness Stock Index CFDs

There are a few important points to keep in mind when trading stock index CFDs with Exness. Please review these points carefully before trading.

Volatility tends to increase

When trading stock index CFDs with Exness, you should exercise caution as volatility (price fluctuations) tends to be high. Volatility fluctuates depending on market liquidity. Specifically, markets with high liquidity tend to have low volatility and smaller price movements. Conversely, markets with low liquidity tend to have high volatility, with prices fluctuating significantly in a short period of time.Since the instruments available for stock index CFDs generally have lower trading volume compared to FX currency pairs, they tend to exhibit higher volatility.

In addition, since stock index CFD markets are highly susceptible to economic and political factors in various countries, as well as corporate earnings, sharp price fluctuations may occur following major announcements. Therefore, please trade with the understanding that there is a risk of market movements exceeding your expectations.In particular, during periods of heightened volatility, trading with leverage can pose significant risks, so it is crucial to implement appropriate risk management strategies, such as stop-loss orders and profit-taking. By understanding the volatility of each specific instrument and responding appropriately, you can trade Exness stock index CFDs more effectively.

Subject to leverage restrictions

Exness’s stock index CFDs are subject to leverage restrictions, so leverage of up to 200x to 400x applies, and you cannot trade with leverage of up to 2,000x. While the inability to use up to 2,000x leverage makes it easier to manage risk and prevent trading losses, it also makes it difficult to hold large positions with limited capital.However, since Exness stock index CFDs tend to be high-risk, high-return trades with greater volatility compared to FX, we have implemented leverage levels that minimize the risk of losing your entire margin in a short period of time. If you wish to trade with Exness’s maximum 2,000x leverage (*), please trade major currency pairs, minor currency pairs, and precious metals (gold and silver).

(*) Leveraged trading involves high risk, and you may lose all of your invested capital. Please ensure you fully understand the risks before trading.

Low-spread and zero-commission accounts incur trading fees

Exness’s Low Spread accounts incur transaction fees of $0–3.50 per trade, while Zero accounts incur fees of $0.50–4.25 (equivalent). Although both account types incur transaction fees, they offer ultra-tight spreads starting from 0 pips, allowing you to keep overall trading costs low even when factoring in these fees. Please select the account type that best suits your trading style.Please note that trading fees for Stock Index CFDs vary depending on the specific instrument for both the Low Spread and Zero accounts, so please check in advance. With Exness’s Standard and Pro accounts, you can trade Stock Index CFDs with no trading fees.

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Exness Account Types | Exness

Exness offers five account types: Standard, Standard Cent, Low Spread, Zero, and Pro. Whether you’re a beginner looking to start trading with a small amount and low risk or an experienced intermediate or advanced trader, you can choose the account that best suits your trading style.

Trading is not available during trading hours

Please note that trading in Exness stock index CFDs is not available during trading halts. Trading halts occur during specific periods in the early morning and afternoon, during which trading is temporarily suspended; new orders cannot be executed and positions cannot be modified during these times. Trading halt times vary by stock index CFD instrument, so please check in advance.Please also note that chart updates are suspended during trading halts, so you will not be able to monitor market movements in real time. When trading, we recommend planning your trades carefully—either by scheduling trades to avoid these periods or by closing your positions before the trading halt begins.

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Exness Trading Hours | Exness

Exness is open for trading from early Monday morning to early Saturday morning, excluding maintenance periods. Please note that trading is unavailable or has reduced hours on weekends and global holidays such as New Year’s and Christmas. Only cryptocurrency CFDs are available for trading 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Exness Stock Index CFDs