S&P 500 index

Here at FxPro, we’re delighted to offer our clients the opportunity to trade CFDs on S&P 500 Index. This is a stock index with the core of 500 US companies selected by the capitalization value. The list is owned by Standard & Poor’s and is also compiled (hence the second name of this indicator: S&P500). It is published since March 4, 1957. The base period for the calculation was taken in 1941-1943, the initial value was 10. Shares of all companies included in the S&P 500 list are traded on the largest US stock exchanges, such as NYSE and NASDAQ. The value of the S&P500 index reflects their total capitalization (since 2006 it was adjusted to free float). The #USSPX500 index competes in popularity with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is deservedly called the barometer of the American economy. The S&P 500 list is not the same as the list of the largest US corporations: mainly, there are privately-owned companies and companies with the high-liquidity shares. If you want to diversify your trader’s portfolio, take a closer look at the price fluctuations of #USSPX500. Among the reasons to follow the CFD on S&P 500 Index is the strong volatility that can be observed during the day-to-day trading sessions. On this page, you can take a look at the live chart to make your own responsible decision to buy or to sell CFD (Contract for Difference) on this index through the FxPro trading platforms. To start trading, open your FxPro Direct account by clicking the “Register” button at the top of this page. Several convenient top-up methods with 0% commissions are available.