Indices

The S&P/TSX Composite Index is the headline index for the Canadian equity market based on data from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is the leading exchange in Australia with a daily turnover of US$7.2B, and market capitalization of US$1.3B.

The UK100 tracks the 100 top-performing companies in the London Stock Exchange and with FXCM's low transaction costs, a good trading strategy, and the advantage of leverage (which can magnify gains as wells as losses), you’re ready for any market condition.

NASDAQ, or Nasdaq, is the second-largest stock exchange in the United States with a market cap of US$7.2 trillion and nearly 2,800 listed companies as of April 2015. NASDAQ is second only to the NYSE in the world for trading volume. Located in New York City, NASDAQ is owned by The NASDAQ OMX Group, and is listed on its own exchange as NDAQ.

The FTSE 100 Index (also known as "footsie") is a market-capitalization weighted index of the top-performing companies that list on the London Stock Exchange.

The S&P 500, or the Standard & Poor's 500, is a large-cap American stock market index of 500 top-performing companies listing on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index that gauges the performance of the top 30 performing companies in the American market.

The London Stock Exchange is located in London, England, and is the largest exchange in Europe and one of the largest in the world with 350 companies from more than 50 countries.