Futures trading
Make your longer-term positions more cost-effective by trading on futures. Speculate on exclusive 24/71 indices, popular global commodities and selection of bonds.
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Contact us 0800 409 6789
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.
Contact us 08001953100
Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.
Visit help and support for more information.
Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.
Visit help and support for more information.
Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about trading or investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.
Contact us 0800 409 6789
Transparent pricing
Know your costs for longer-term trades up front, with no overnight funding fees
Deep internal liquidity
Ensure best execution – even as contracts near expiry – thanks to liquidity from our large client base
Round-the-clock dealing
Trade more 24/7 indices1 markets with IG than with any other provider
Award-winning technology2
Deal from our web-based, mobile app and third-party platforms
Huge selection of markets
Access index, commodity and bond futures from one centralised account
Go long or short
Find opportunities whether markets are rising or falling
Discover our futures markets
- Index futures
- Commodity futures
- Bond futures
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Find a futures market
Choose from over 80 indices4 or our huge range of commodity and bond futures.
Ways to trade futures with us
Trade futures in the UK with spread bets and CFDs. You’ll be speculating on the underlying market price, without entering the futures contract yourself.
Here are the key benefits of each product:
| Spread betting | CFD trading | |
| Main features | Profits are tax-free in the UK3 Trade with leverage – open a position with a deposit, with losses and profits calculated on the full trade size |
Tax-deductible losses are useful for hedging3 Trade with leverage – open a position with a deposit, with losses and profits calculated on the full trade size |
| Accessible to | All clients | All clients |
| Traded in | £ or other base currency per point of movement | Contracts |
| Tax status | No capital gains tax (CGT) or stamp duty3 | No stamp duty, but you do pay CGT. Losses can be offset as a tax deduction3 |
| Commission | Commission-free | Commission-free |
| Platforms | Web platform, mobile trading app and MT4 | Web platform, mobile trading app and MT4 |
| Learn more | Learn more |
What are futures?
Futures are contracts that enable traders to lock in the current market price, without exchanging the asset until a predetermined future date.
When you trade with us, you’ll be taking a position on an underlying futures price using spread bets or CFDs.
How do I trade futures?
- Understand how futures trading works
- Create an IG trading account
- Place your first trade
- Monitor and close your position
Benefits of futures trading in the UK
- Take your capital further with leverage
- Access a huge range of markets
- Capitalise on rising and falling prices
- Hedge existing exposure
- Get better execution with our deep internal liquidity
Open a UK futures trading account in minutes
Open a UK futures trading account in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000+ global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With more than 47 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Open a UK futures trading account in minutes
Open a UK futures trading account in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000+ global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With more than 47 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Costs and details
Our futures markets are designed to replicate the pricing and expiry dates of an underlying contract.
See our costs and details below.
- Spread bet futures
- CFD futures
| Value of one contract (standard) |
Market hours | Dealing spread | Margin requirement (retail) |
||
| FTSE 100 Futures | £10 | 7am – 9pm | 4 | 5% | |
| All other times | 8 | ||||
| Wall Street Futures | $10 | 8am - 9pm | 6 | 5% | |
| 9.15pm - 9.20pm | 17 | ||||
| 10pm - 11pm | 17 | ||||
| All other times | 10 | ||||
| Oil – US Crude | $10 (cents/barrel) |
1am – 11pm | 6 | 10% | |
| Gold | $100 (100 troy oz) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
0.6 | 5% | |
| Treasury Bond (Decimalised) |
$10 | 11.30pm – 10pm | 4 | 20% |
Want to take a smaller position? Trade our mini futures contracts for indices, commodities and bonds. They work in the same way as full-sized futures, with the same benefits.
To take a shorter-term position, try daily funded bets.
| Value of one contract (standard) |
Market hours | Dealing spread | Margin requirement (retail) |
||
| FTSE 100 Futures | £10 | 7am – 9pm | 4 | 5% | |
| All other times | 8 | ||||
| Wall Street Futures | $10 | 8am - 9pm | 6 | 5% | |
| 9.15pm - 9.20pm | 17 | ||||
| 10pm - 11pm | 17 | ||||
| All other times | 10 | ||||
| Oil – US Crude | $10 (cents/barrel) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
6 | 10% | |
| Gold | $100 (100 troy oz) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
0.6 | 5% | |
| Treasury Bond (Decimalised) |
$10 | 11.30pm – 10pm | 4 | 20% |
Want to take a smaller position? Trade our mini futures contracts for indices, commodities and bonds. They work in the same way as full-sized futures, with the same benefits.
To take a shorter-term position, try daily funded bets.
Trade futures on the UK’s best trading platform
Trade anything, anywhere, anytime on our award-winning platforms.5
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
You can choose the platform that suits your trading preferences and strategy – with unique price alerts, interactive charts and a suite of risk management tools available on each.
Get the latest futures news
Open a futures trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
FAQs
How does IG ensure deep liquidity on futures markets?
Futures are a highly liquid market, but there are times when this isn’t the case. Our CFD and spread bet futures markets, however, remain highly liquid at all times thanks to our large number of clients and our technology – ensuring best execution even on larger trades.
For our CFDs and spread bets on commodity and bond futures, the last dealing day may not be the same as the underlying exchange-traded contract. As these futures approach their expiry date, the market can become illiquid – because most traders will have already closed or rolled over their contract to avoid physical settlement. Spreads often widen as a consequence.
By having our contracts expire slightly earlier than in the underlying, we ensure you receive the best price that we can offer.
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Find opportunities across 17,000+ markets.
Protect your capital with our in-platform tools.
Discover the advantages of spread bets and CFDs.
1 24/7 excludes the hours from 10pm Friday to 8am Saturday (UK time), and 20 minutes just before the weekday market opens on Sunday night.
2 Winner of ‘Best Finance App’ at ADVFN International Finance Awards 2020.
3 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
4 IG offers 81 indices markets for CFD trading, and 69 indices markets for spread betting.
5 Winner of ‘Best Multi-Platform Provider’ at ADVFN International Finance Awards 2020.
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