S&P 500 price (SPX500) — live chart
Follow the live US 500 (S&P 500) price and chart, check the contract specifications and see what moves SPX500.
Chart and quote are a third-party TradingView feed for information only and can differ slightly from Xellion's MT5 prices.
About US 500 (S&P 500)
The S&P 500 tracks 500 leading US companies across all major sectors and is the most widely used benchmark for the US stock market. It is weighted by market value, so the biggest companies have the largest influence.
Because it covers such a broad slice of the economy, the index reflects overall US corporate earnings, interest-rate expectations and investor sentiment, and it is closely followed by investors worldwide.
On Xellion's MT5 platform the S&P 500 is traded as an index CFD, giving you exposure to the whole US market in either direction with one position.
What moves the price
- Federal Reserve policy and Treasury yields
- Quarterly earnings seasons
- US inflation, jobs and growth data
- Moves in the largest companies by market value
- Global risk appetite
| Symbol | SPX500 |
|---|---|
| Contract size | 1 × index (USD per point) |
| Leverage | Up to 1:2000 |
| Trading hours | Nearly 24 hours, Monday to Friday, with a daily break; most active during US market hours |
Live spreads and swaps are shown in MT5. Exact session times are in the MT5 contract specification; leverage depends on your account and country.
SPX500 questions
What is market-cap weighting?
Each company counts according to its total market value, so larger companies move the index more than smaller ones.
What is one point of the S&P 500 worth on one lot?
The contract size is 1, so each one-point move changes the value of one lot by $1.
How is the S&P 500 different from the Dow?
The S&P 500 includes 500 companies weighted by market value, while the Dow has 30 companies weighted by share price. The S&P 500 is generally seen as the broader measure of the US market.
When is the S&P 500 most active?
The CFD trades nearly 24 hours on weekdays, with the busiest period during the US cash session, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. New York time.
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Charts and prices on this page come from TradingView for information only and are not investment advice. Risk disclosure