Why does CMC Markets not call indices by their proper name?

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Stock exchange and index owners charge a lot of money to use their trademarked names, so it’s cheaper for brokers to quote OTC prices with a descriptive name.

CMC Markets Indices Trading

CMC Markets lets you trade on over 80 cash and forward global indices based on the FTSE 100 and more, with leverage, on an award-winning spread betting and CFD platform. Trade indices with tight spreads, lightning-fast execution and the highest-rated customer service in the industry.

  • Indices available: 80+
  • Index pricing: FTSE 1, DAX 1, Dow 2, NASDAQ 1, S&P 0.5

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