Equity Indices

The FTSE 100 tracks the largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Explore how it is calculated and what influences its performance.

The CAC 40 Index tracks 40 leading French companies and reflects the performance of France’s stock market. Explore its calculation, components, and role in trading.

Learn what the S&P 500 Index is, how it works, and why it's the primary benchmark for the US stock market. Discover key sectors and top companies.

Learn how Japan's Nikkei 225 Index works. Explore top Tokyo-listed stocks, key sectors like tech and automotive, and what drives the market.

Learn how the EURO STOXX 50 tracks 50 leading eurozone companies, which countries and sectors it covers, and why traders follow it.

Learn how the Hang Seng Index works and how Chinese policy, US interest rates, and major companies can shape its market outlook.

The Russell 2000 tracks around 2,000 U.S. small-cap companies, offering insight into domestic growth, interest rates, market breadth and investor sentiment.

See how price-weighted and market-cap-weighted indices work, how they are calculated, and why index weighting matters to investors.