Markets.com S&P 500 Spread & Trading Conditions 2026

Markets.com quotes S&P 500 — the US500 index CFD tracking the S&P 500 — with a standard spread of 0.5 pts. 0.5 pts places it 12th out of the 25 brokers we track quoting S&P 500, level with the median of 0.5. On raw/ECN accounts the spread is typically Not Offered. Spreads are quoted in points.

Fee context from our review: Markets.com focuses on tight spreads with no commissions on most CFDs. Pricing is transparent.

Across the 25 public brokers we track quoting S&P 500, Markets.com ranks 12 against a median of 0.5. Ranked on published standard-account quotes — see our [methodology](/our-methodology/).

When trading S&P 500 at Markets.com:

Minimum deposit: $100
Maximum leverage: 1:30 (UK/EU/AU retail) | up to 1:300 (Intl)
Commission: $0 (spread-based on most CFDs)
Execution: Market Execution
Platforms: Marketsx, MT4, MT5

Spreads shown are indicative of the account types we assess. Raw/ECN accounts generally charge a per-lot commission in exchange for tighter raw spreads, while standard accounts build costs into the spread itself.

The S&P 500 spread is driven by liquidity depth, market volatility, the time of day (London and New York sessions are tightest), and the account model you choose. Markets.com supports MT4 and MT5 for spread-sensitive execution.