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Based on my research and experience in the forex and indices trading space, I would approach a broker like PNB with a particularly cautious mindset, especially when assessing trading costs for indices such as the US100. To my knowledge and as indicated on their official channels, PNB identifies primarily as a banking institution rather than a specialized forex or CFD broker. They do offer investment and stock brokerage services, but there is no explicit specification or transparent breakdown of leveraged trading or CFD instruments like the US100. This makes it difficult for me, or any trader, to clearly quantify the total trading costs—including spreads, commissions, swaps, or overnight fees—that would apply when trading indices. Further heightening my caution is the fact that PNB operates entirely without regulatory oversight from recognized financial authorities, either domestically or internationally. In my professional opinion, the absence of transparent and published trading conditions, such as those related to trading indices, dramatically increases potential risk. If there are hidden or complex fee structures—something the bank has been noted for, especially with cross-border or multi-currency services—this could result in unexpected costs that are hard to calculate in advance. Whenever I consider trading indices like the US100, I require clarity about costs such as spreads per lot, platform fees, commission structures, and swap charges. Unfortunately, I have found no clear published information regarding these specifics from PNB. Without these concrete figures, my approach would be carefully restrained, and I would recommend seeking out fully regulated and transparent brokers before executing trades on any global index. In this case, costs remain unclear, and the risk profile is elevated for me.