The US100, also called the Nasdaq 100, NAS100 or USTech100, represents the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq exchange, with a strong focus on technology and growth firms. You can trade it through CFDs, which allow speculation on price changes without holding the underlying stocks. At ThinkMarkets, both long (buy) and short (sell) trades are available.
Steps
- Create a ThinkMarkets demo or live account and complete verification.
- Launch ThinkTrader, MT4 or MT5 and find US100 in the platform.
- Review upcoming earnings from major tech companies and US macro data.
- Use chart tools to spot potential entry levels and momentum.
- Select Buy if you expect the index to rise or Sell if you expect a fall.
- Decide how many contracts to trade and confirm required margin.
- Add a stop-loss for risk control and, if needed, a take-profit target.
- Submit the trade using either a market order or a pending order at your chosen level.
- Monitor your trade during US hours and close it when your target or risk rules apply.
Quick facts
- Product type: Index CFD
- Key drivers: Tech earnings, US interest rates, economic reports
- Main session: New York trading hours
Learn more in our guide to NAS100.