Dukascopy Bank has launched a new Stock Trading Platform, expanding its offering into equity CFDs with access to more than 25,000 stock and ETF instruments. Alongside this, the Swiss bank has also expanded instruments on MetaTrader 5 from over 100 to more than 400, adding metals, FX crosses and crypto CFDs, including gold and silver. The broker said the additional instruments are available on both live and demo accounts. It described the update as part of its broader effort to expand market access. MetaTrader 5 is offered alongside MetaTrader 4 and JForex within its multi-platform setup. Dukascopy Adds Long-Only Stock CFDs The new Stock Trading Platform is designed to extend the firm’s existing multi-asset ecosystem. It operates as a separate trading environment and does not replace the current setup. The platform is accessible through JForex4 Desktop. Dukascopy said the integration is intended to maintain a consistent client experience while providing a dedicated interface for stock trading. JForex vs New Stock Platform The firm outlined differences between its two environments. On JForex, clients have access to more than 1,500 stocks and ETFs, while the new platform expands this to over 25,000 instruments. Market coverage also differs, with JForex supporting 18 markets and the Stock Trading Platform covering 20, with plans to expand to 87. Trading conditions vary across the systems. JForex allows both long and short positions, while the Stock Trading Platform supports only long positions. Leverage also differs, with the new platform operating at 1:1. The launch follows a series of product expansions on JForex, including ETF additions and cross-asset instruments . Automation Limits Different Across Platforms Automation is supported on JForex but not on the Stock Trading Platform. Exposure limits apply on JForex, while the new platform removes such limits. Funding is also structured differently, with the Stock Trading Platform funded only through a JForex sub-account, although standard JForex funding methods remain available at that level. This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.