Best platform for day trading indices

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September 17, 2024 at 11:16 #190266 Reply
Blaze Sq
Can sum1 tell me who the best platform for day trading indices is?
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- September 17, 2024 at 16:35 #190294 Reply
  Christian Harris
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  I recommend IC Markets and TopFX. I have used them both for over four years without any issues (trading, depositing, withdrawing, etc.).
  
  Both have excellent support and both support my favourite trading platform – cTrader.
  
  However, it’s worth noting that the minimum lot size for indices at IC Markets is 1 lot.
  
  With TopFX, it’s 0.01 lots, so you can trade with a much smaller account ($100 or less).
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  - September 18, 2024 at 12:19 #190381 Reply
    Rhys L
    I’ve never used TopFX but I’ve had a good experience with IC Markets. If you want ECN execution with tight spreads they’re a stellar pick. It’s just the market research and insights I find lacking.
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  - September 19, 2024 at 10:41 #190460 Reply
    Blaze Sq
    Defo helpful to get a couple of personal recommendations, thanks boys. The min lot size isn’t a problem for me and I’ve set up a demo account with IC to give em a test run.
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- September 18, 2024 at 12:19 #190380 Reply
  Steve
  I like Blackbull for trading indices. They’ve got an excellent selection of European indices that I’m interested in (Cac, Dax, Ibex etc) and they are much better for day trading than other platforms I’ve come across, mostly because of their low costs and execution quality.
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- September 18, 2024 at 12:22 #190393 Reply
  James Barra
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  DayTrading.com Team
  Hi Blaze Sq,
  
  Have you looked at DayTrading.com’s pick of the best brokers for day trading indices?
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  - September 19, 2024 at 10:41 #190461 Reply
    Blaze Sq
    I am looking at IC Markets beginning with but if that don’t work out I’ll consider your list.
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  - September 20, 2024 at 09:39 #190565 Reply
    James Barra
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    DayTrading.com Team
    No problem at all.
    
    Best of luck with IC Markets.
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  - September 20, 2024 at 11:32 #190601 Reply
    Christian Harris
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    A solid choice, but just be careful about managing risk with IC’s minimal lot size.
    
    On another note, if you decide to swing trade indices rather than day trade them, eToro lets you trade ETFs (SPY, QQQ, etc.) with very little capital and no overnight fees (unless you use leverage).
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