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Margin requirements, target spreads, and swap fees for derived indices can be found in our trading specifications page. These figures vary depending on which index is being traded.

Yes, you can trade selected derived indices swap-free. They are available on the Deriv MT5 swap-free account.

It depends on the specific asset that you are trading.

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Synthetic indices, except for Range Break Index, may not be well-suited for technical indicators. Since there is no order book, meaning that the price is not determined by the equilibrium of the highest bid and lowest offer, any noticeable historical patterns are purely coincidental. However, Range Break indices fluctuate between support and resistance levels before breaking out, so channel analysis and indicators may be effective.

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Basket and DFX indices can be analysed using technical indicators, as their prices correlate to real forex markets, which are impacted by economic factors.

External news events do not impact the price evolution of synthetic indices, and any short-term correlation is purely coincidental.

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However, the Basket and DFX indices may be impacted as their prices are directly affected by the price of underlying forex pairs, which are affected by news events.

No, the price of derived indices cannot be manipulated.

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The price evolution of synthetic indices is generated via proprietary random number generator cryptography that is securely stored and cannot be accessed or tampered with. Synthetic indices do not rely on any external data that can be manipulated. They also do not have an order book, making them resistant to manipulation where large orders can move prices or the insiders have a distinct advantage.

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The price of Basket indices can be replicated based on the market prices of the underlying forex components in the basket. Manipulating the overall basket pricing would require simultaneously moving multiple major forex pairs, which is not feasible.

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DFX indices are algorithmically generated based on proprietary systems where the underlying forex pair is an input. Their pricing cannot be directly altered or manipulated since the algorithms are protected.