Index
EU50 — Euro Stoxx 50
1 – 3 points · 40 – 90 points
EU50 aggregates the largest euro-area blue chips and is the cleanest single instrument for a eurozone equity view.
Risk first
Numbers below are typical ranges, not guarantees — spreads, swaps and volatility differ per broker and market regime. Size every position from your stop distance and account risk, never from a fixed lot habit.
Contract specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract size | 1.00 lot = 1 EUR per point (broker dependent) |
| Pip / tick value | 1 point → 1 EUR / 1.00 lot |
| Typical spread | 1 – 3 points |
| Typical daily range | 40 – 90 points |
| Best trading hours | European session |
What moves this market
- ▸ECB policy and euro-area yields
- ▸Banking-sector health
- ▸Global growth via exporters
Correlations to watch
- ▸Almost identical to GER40 direction
- ▸Correlated with EUR crosses in risk phases
How traders approach it
- ▸Use as the European risk benchmark
- ▸Swing trades on daily structure
- ▸Breakouts from multi-day consolidations
Typical mistakes
- ▸Trading it and the DAX as separate ideas
- ▸Ignoring dividend-related index adjustments
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