Quoted in index points, typically to one or two decimals.
Commonly $1 per point per contract on retail CFDs, with mini variants; broker specification decides.
Near-24h weekday CFD trading with a daily break (broker-dependent); underlying cash session 13:30–20:00 UTC.
US cash hours; scheduled US macro data (12:30 UTC releases, 18:00 UTC Fed) are its main event windows.
US500 tracks the S&P 500, the five hundred largest US companies and the default benchmark for 'the stock market'. It is the most liquid equity index product in the world, which for a trader means the tightest index spreads and the most orderly price action of the three big US indices.
Its breadth makes it the moderate one: more diversified than US100's tech concentration, broader than US30's thirty names. It still delivers hundreds of points of range on big days — moderation among indices is relative.
How US500 behaves
- Smoother and more mean-reverting intraday than US100; trends are steadier, spikes less extreme.
- The 12:30 UTC US data slot (CPI, jobs) and Fed afternoons are its recurring volatility windows.
- Overnight drift frequently sets the tone, but cash hours decide the day.
Risk notes for US500
- Gap risk over weekends and holidays applies to every index CFD; size for the gap, not the stop.
- Its calm relative to US100 can seduce traders into oversizing — percentage moves are smaller, but leverage makes them plenty.
- US500/US100/US30 positions overlap heavily; they share one risk budget.
Whatever the instrument, the sizing method is the same: place the stop where the trade idea is invalid, then size the position so that stop costs a fixed fraction of the account. Our position size calculator does that math, and the stop-loss and risk–reward guide explains why the order of operations matters.
US500 — frequently asked questions
What are US500 trading hours?
CFDs typically trade nearly 24 hours on weekdays with a short daily break, but the underlying cash session is 13:30–20:00 UTC and carries the real volume. Broker calendars govern exact hours and holiday closures.
How much is a US500 point worth?
Commonly $1 per point per contract on retail CFDs, with smaller minis widely available. As with every index CFD, the broker's contract specification is the only reliable source.
Should I trade US500 or US100?
US500 for steadier, broader-market behavior with tighter effective costs; US100 for bigger ranges and momentum at the price of harsher reversals. Trading both simultaneously mostly doubles one exposure — their correlation is very high.
Reference information, not financial advice. Contract sizes, pip values, hours, and spreads vary by broker — your broker's specification is authoritative, and RezSync Algo always reads these values live from the broker rather than assuming them. Trading involves substantial risk of loss; forward-test on a demo account before any live decision.
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