Leading indices trading platform in Kenya

Indices are statistical measures that track the performance of a group of stocks, representing either a specific sector of the market or the economy as a whole. They serve as benchmarks for overall market trends and help investors understand economic conditions. At Exness, we offer indices CFDs, allowing traders to speculate on the price movements of these indices without owning the actual stocks, providing opportunities to profit from both rising and falling markets.

Stock index derivatives allow traders to speculate on price movements without owning the underlying assets.

Key benefits include:

• The ability to trade both rising and falling prices.
• Using leverage to control larger positions.
• Greater liquidity and lower capital requirements compared to direct investments.

This makes indices trading more accessible for Kenyan traders looking to engage in global markets.

US indices are highly popular due to the global influence and economic might of the United States, making them key indicators of broader market health. They offer deep liquidity and diverse sector representation and are home to many of the world's largest and most innovative companies. This, coupled with strong historical performance and strict regulatory standards, attracts a wide array of domestic and international investors, facilitating a range of investment opportunities through various financial products such as ETFs and derivatives.

Yes, but on the trading platform and Exness website you will see them referred to as US30, USTEC, and US500 respectively.

Spreads at Exness are floating and depend on the account type you have chosen, but you can see averages in the table above.

Leverage for US indices is fixed at 1:400. During High Margin Requirement periods, leverage may change to between 1:50 and 1:100.

Deciding when to enter or exit a trade in the global indices market should be based on your advanced trading strategy.

When trading indices, you should closely monitor a range of fundamental factors, including economic news releases, geopolitical events and macroeconomic developments.

You can also make use of a variety of technical analysis tools to analyze index charts. This could be anything from detecting patterns on a candlestick chart to using Fibonacci retracement, or looking at moving averages and paying attention to the volatility index.

Once you have tested your trading strategy, you then need to check the opening and closing times of the markets you are trading.

You can see the full timetable in the Trading Hours section on this page.

Fibonacci retracements help identify potential support and resistance levels, making them a valuable tool for technical analysis.

When using Fibonacci for indices trading:

1. Look for retracement levels that align with other technical indicators.
2. Combine Fibonacci with candlestick patterns and volume trends.
3. Test your strategy in a demo account before trading with real funds.

Stock indices are influenced by several factors, including:

• Economic data releases (GDP, inflation, employment)
• Corporate earnings reports
• Geopolitical events and government policies

Traders should monitor global financial news and market sentiment indicators to make informed decisions.

Popular technical indicators for indices trading include:

• Moving Averages (SMA, EMA)
• Bollinger Bands
• RSI (Relative Strength Index)
• Fibonacci Retracements

All these tools are available on MT4, MT5, and the Exness Terminal.

Margin requirements increase during periods of high volatility to help manage risk and protect traders from sudden price movements.

This adjustment helps ensure account stability during major market events.

When placing pending orders, SL, and TP, follow these rules:

1. Pending orders, SL, and TP for pending orders must be placed at least the same distance as the current spread from the market price.
2. SL and TP on open positions must be placed at a minimum distance equal to the current spread from the market price.

Following these guidelines ensures orders are executed correctly during market fluctuations.

At Exness, we ensure no slippage for nearly all pending orders executed at least three hours after an instrument's trading session opens.

However, your order will be executed at the first available market price if:

• Market conditions are abnormal, such as during periods of low liquidity or high volatility.
• A price gap exceeds the slippage-free range for that instrument, meaning the difference in pips between the first market quote and your requested price is equal to or greater than the predefined threshold.

This slippage rule applies only to specific trading instruments.