Australia S&P/ASX 200 index (Cash) AUS200

What is Australia S&P/ASX 200 index (Cash)?

The Australia 200 Cash Index is a synthetic financial instrument whose price is calculated based on the value of several Australian stock market index futures contracts nearest to their expiry date, which is the main national economic indicator and includes the stocks of the 200 most highly liquid national companies. The calculation uses a complex methodology that considers a huge number of various factors. The indicator’s value fully reflects the economic situation in Australia. One of the main advantages is that this instrument is infinite in time. In other words, it doesn’t expire on a monthly basis. Another advantage of this synthetic instrument is its significantly lower spreads compared to CFDs on this index. We recommend using this instrument for short-term trading strategies. Its average intraday volatility in H1 2022 has been 1.3%.