US30 Point Value — Key Facts
US30 (Dow Jones 30) is an index, not a currency pair. It moves in index points. The point value depends on your broker's contract size. At most CFD brokers: approximately $1.00 per point per standard lot — verify in your MT4/MT5 platform.
| Lot Size | Point value (USD, indicative) | Point value (ZAR @ 18.00) | 100-point move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | ~$0.01 | ~R0.18 | ~R18 |
| 0.10 | ~$0.10 | ~R1.80 | ~R180 |
| 1.00 | ~$1.00 | ~R18.00 | ~R1,800 |
Always verify: right-click US30 in MT4/MT5 → Specification → check Contract Size and Tick Value for your account.
| Instrument class | Index CFD |
|---|---|
| One point | 1 |
| Standard lot | 1 index unit |
| Value of one point per lot | $1.00 |
| Typical spread | 0.5 points — · FxPro verified |
| Notional value of one lot | — |
| Margin on one lot at 1:30 / 1:100 / 1:500 | — |
The last two rows move with the market and are filled in from the live rate; everything above them is fixed by the contract. Leverage available to you depends on your regulator and account type — check it in the platform before you size a position.
| Currency | Central bank | Policy rate | What moves it |
|---|---|---|---|
| US30 | Dow Jones Industrial Average | No policy rate | earnings · FOMC · real US yields |
Spreads are tightest when two sessions are open at once and widest when one desk has gone home and the next has not arrived. The shaded band is the overlap.
US30 vs NAS100 for SA Traders
US30 tracks 30 large US industrial companies, while NAS100 tracks 100 US technology companies. NAS100 is more popular among SA traders due to higher volatility (200–500 points/day typical vs 150–300 for US30) and concentration in high-growth tech stocks. US30 is more diversified and responds more to US economic data (employment, manufacturing) than tech earnings cycles.
Values are for educational purposes. Verify specifications with your broker before trading. Full pip value table →
