Backtest SPX
S&P 500 Index · Indices
The S&P 500 tracks 500 of the largest US companies and is the world's most-watched equity benchmark — the reference point for US market risk.
Practise trading SPX (S&P 500 Index) risk-free by replaying real historical price action candle by candle on Secuora. Stock indices track whole markets and respond sharply to macro events. Replay them to practise opening-range, trend and news strategies bar by bar.
Backtest with historical data; intraday depth on paid plans.
How to backtest SPX
- Open the SPX replay terminal and choose a historical start date.
- Step forward bar-by-bar (or auto-play) and read the price action as it unfolds.
- Place simulated market, limit or stop orders with a stop-loss and take-profit.
- Close out and review win rate, profit factor, R-multiple and your equity curve in the session summary — then journal what you learned.
When does SPX trade?
S&P 500 Index reflects the US market (NYSE/Nasdaq), whose cash session runs 9:30am–4:00pm ET. As an index/CFD market it can be replayed across extended hours too, but the biggest moves cluster around the cash open and close.
What moves SPX?
The S&P 500 is driven by Federal Reserve policy, macro data, earnings season and risk appetite. The sharpest moves come at the cash open, the close, and around FOMC decisions and CPI releases.
SPX data & history on Secuora
Secuora replays real S&P 500 Index OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution. The major indices have intraday history going back over a decade; deeper depth is on paid plans.
SPX at a glance
SPX backtesting FAQ
Can I backtest SPX for free?
You can backtest SPX on Secuora with historical data on the free tier; deeper intraday history is available on paid plans.
When does SPX trade?
S&P 500 Index reflects the US market (NYSE/Nasdaq), whose cash session runs 9:30am–4:00pm ET. As an index/CFD market it can be replayed across extended hours too, but the biggest moves cluster around the cash open and close.
What moves the price of SPX?
The S&P 500 is driven by Federal Reserve policy, macro data, earnings season and risk appetite. The sharpest moves come at the cash open, the close, and around FOMC decisions and CPI releases.
How do I replay SPX bar by bar?
Open SPX in the Secuora replay terminal, pick a start date, then step forward candle by candle. Place simulated market, limit or stop orders with stop-loss and take-profit, and review your results in the session summary.
What data is used to backtest SPX?
Secuora replays real S&P 500 Index OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution. The major indices have intraday history going back over a decade; deeper depth is on paid plans.