As promised yesterday, I'm going to tell you how I go long or short the indices.
I use "STRUCTURED WARRANTS", or just warrants, to trade long or short not only indices but also equities, ETFs, etc.
It has almost similarities with options, but warrants (or structured products in Europe) listed on stock exchanges, just like shares.
You can find more information about warrants via Google search. Many choices of warrants listed in Hong Kong Exchange, Bursa Malaysia, Australian Securities Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, etc.