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US 500 Index
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About US 500
The US 500 tracks the 500 large US companies in the S&P 500. Forex traders watch it as a read on global risk appetite: a falling index often coincides with a stronger yen and franc.
Also known as: s&p 500, spx, sp500
What moves US 500
- Company earnings and guidance
- Central bank policy, bond yields and major economic data
When US 500 trades
Futures and CFDs on stock indices trade for most of the day on weekdays, but the largest moves usually come around the open and close of the underlying stock exchange. Check which centres are open on the market sessions clock, and upcoming releases on the economic calendar.
US 500 news
All newsUS third-quarter GDP and September PCE inflation due 29 October: what to look for
Fed decision on 28 October: no new projections, with PCE inflation at 3.4% and hiring slowing
Week ahead, 26–30 October 2026: the Fed, ECB, Bank of Japan, Bank of Canada and RBNZ all decide, and US GDP lands
Fed decides 28 October after September's hike
US 10-year Treasury yield closes below 5% for the first time since 22 September
US jobless claims fall to 194,000 in the week to 17 October
Upcoming events
CalendarUS 500 questions
What moves US 500?
Company earnings and guidance; Central bank policy, bond yields and major economic data.
When does US 500 trade?
Futures and CFDs on stock indices trade for most of the day on weekdays, but the largest moves usually come around the open and close of the underlying stock exchange.
Where can I follow US 500 news?
This page lists FTC's latest US 500 news and the upcoming economic events for its currencies. All reports are in the forex news section, and times are on the economic calendar.