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US500

Trade the S&P 500 with tight spreads and true STP execution at GCC Brokers.

Trading Specifications

US500 Specs

Symbol

US500

Contract Size

1

Min Lot Size

0.10

Max Lot Size

50.00

Lot Step

0.10

Digits

2

Margin

1%

Swap Long

-6.82 %

Swap Short

0.82 %

Triple swap day

Wednesday ×3

About US500

US500 is a cash-settled index CFD tracking the S&P 500, America's premier large-cap equity index comprised of 500 of the most established U.S. companies. With average daily volumes exceeding $2 trillion in the underlying equities, the S&P 500 is the world's most widely traded and followed stock index, serving as the primary barometer of U.S. economic health and investor sentiment. Trading US500 offers exposure to diversified sectors including technology, healthcare, financials, and consumer goods without holding individual stocks.

US500 prices are primarily driven by U.S. macroeconomic data including employment reports, GDP growth, inflation metrics, and Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. Corporate earnings announcements, geopolitical events, and shifts in market sentiment also exert significant influence on index direction. Technical factors such as support and resistance levels, moving averages, and institutional order flow play an important role in intraday and swing trading dynamics.

At GCC Brokers, US500 is available for trading with STP execution and no manual intervention. Orders are executed automatically, without requotes. Trade US500 on both our Zero account with competitive spreads and our Standard account, with flexible leverage and tight execution across all market conditions.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

At GCC Brokers, US500 trades nearly 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday, from 01:02 to 23:58 server time (GMT+3 in summer, GMT+2 in winter). The most active period is U.S. equity market hours (09:30 to 16:00 New York time). Major U.S. holidays may result in shortened or closed sessions.

GCC Brokers offers competitive spreads on US500 across our Zero and Standard accounts, with pricing that reflects genuine market conditions via our STP execution model. The Zero account features tighter spreads and charges a small commission per trade, while the Standard account offers slightly wider spreads with no commission. Specific spread levels vary with market volatility and liquidity conditions.

US500 is highly sensitive to U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy, inflation data, employment reports, and quarterly corporate earnings releases. Broader market sentiment, risk appetite, bond yields, and the U.S. dollar strength also significantly influence index movement. Geopolitical tensions and unexpected economic shocks can trigger rapid repricing across the entire index.

At GCC Brokers, you can trade US500 in both directions—long (bullish) and short (bearish). This flexibility allows you to profit from rising markets or hedge equity exposure during downturns. Short positions incur overnight financing costs, which are transparent and displayed in your account.

US500 is highly suitable for both day trading and longer-term swing trading due to its high liquidity and tight bid-ask spreads. Intraday traders benefit from consistent volatility and rapid order execution at GCC Brokers. Longer-term traders can use US500 as a strategic exposure to U.S. large-cap equities without managing individual stock positions or dividends.

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