{"id":31563,"date":"2025-01-15T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/t4t-com-php8.wp-dev.int.theitops.net\/?p=31563"},"modified":"2025-01-15T12:54:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:54:53","slug":"on-which-markets-can-cfds-be-traded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.t4trade-be.com\/zh\/on-which-markets-can-cfds-be-traded\/","title":{"rendered":"On which markets can CFDs be traded?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A CFD, or Contract for Difference<\/a>, is an agreement in CFD trading<\/a> that stipulates the buyer will pay the seller the difference between the current value of an asset and its value at contract time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CFD does not take into account the asset\u2019s underlying value, only the price change between the trade entry and exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traders can trade CFDs across various financial markets, finding opportunities to match their preferences. These markets include shares, indices, forex, metals, and commodities. Let\u2019s explore some of these markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFD Shares<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shares are one of the most popular and widely traded financial assets. When you buy a share, you acquire a small portion (or ‘unit of ownership’) of a company, meaning you also receive a share of the company’s profits in the form of dividends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trading share CFDs allows you to speculate on the price movements<\/a> of these shares, which reflect the company\u2019s overall value. Since you don\u2019t own the underlying shares, you won\u2019t receive dividends directly. Instead, your provider will adjust your trade to closely replicate the effect of any dividend payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stock indices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A stock index reflects the performance of a group of shares from a specific region, exchange, or industry sector. For example, the FTSE 100 tracks the top 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When trading CFDs on stock indices<\/a>, you\u2019re speculating the collective value of the shares within the index.
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Forex, short for foreign exchange, is the marketplace where individuals and businesses exchange currencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forex market stands as the largest and most liquid market in the world, always quoting currencies in pairs, such as GBP\/USD (the British pound vs. the US dollar) or EUR\/JPY (the euro vs. the Japanese yen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These assets are traded on specialised exchanges globally, and their prices can fluctuate significantly due to factors like supply and demand, the weather, natural disasters or geopolitical events.
Each commodity is priced uniquely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, gold is priced in dollars per troy ounce, and oil is priced in dollars per barrel. With CFDs, traders speculate on price movements without owning the physical asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CFD trading involves speculating on the price movements<\/a> of financial assets. This means traders can potentially profit whether the prices rise or fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A trader buys 100 CFDs of a stock priced at $2.00. If the price rises to $2.50, the trader makes a $50 profit (100 units x $0.50 gain).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, if the price falls to $1.50 per share, the trader incurs a loss of $50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CFDs offer several advantages:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n