Futures trading
Make your longer-term positions more cost-effective by trading CFDs on futures. Speculate on exclusive 24/51 indices, popular global commodities and selection of bonds.
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
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 large internal flows
Round-the-clock dealing
Trade more 24/5 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 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 Australia with CFDs. You’ll be speculating on the underlying market price, without entering the futures contract yourself.
Here are the key benefits of CFD trading:
| CFD trading | |
| Main features | Trade with leverage – open a position with a deposit, with losses and profits calculated on the full trade size |
| Accessible to | All clients |
| Traded in | Contracts |
| Commission | No commission on future CFDs and the charges are included in the spread. Other fees and charges may apply. |
| Platforms | Web platform, mobile trading app and MT4 |
| Learn more |
Note: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
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 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
- 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
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.
- CFD futures
| Value of one contract (standard) |
Market hours (AEST) | Dealing spread | Margin requirement (retail) |
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| FTSE 100 Futures | £10 | 4pm – 6am | 4 | 5% | |
| All other times | 8 | ||||
| Wall Street Futures | $10 | 5pm - 6am | 6 | 5% | |
| 6.15am - 6.20am | 16.2 | ||||
| 7am - 8am | 16.2 | ||||
| All other times | 10 | ||||
| Oil – US Crude | $10 (cents/barrel) |
24 hours (except 7am - 8am) |
6 | 10% | |
| Gold | $100 (100 troy oz) |
24 hours (except 7am - 8am) |
0.6 | 5% | |
| Treasury Bond (Decimalised) |
$10 | 8.30am – 7am | 4 | 20% |
These are the minimum spreads for non-index markets. We do not charge funding fees for forward contracts.
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.
Open a futures trading account in minutes
Open a futures trading account in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 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 48 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Open a futures trading account in minutes
Open a futures trading account in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 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 48 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Get the latest futures news
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Nasdaq 100: FOMC meeting outcome includes steady rates and a dot plot tweak
2024-03-21T06:02:16+0000
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 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 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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124/5 excludes the hours from 10pm Friday to 8am Saturday (UK time), and 20 minutes just before the weekday market opens on Sunday night.
2Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
3Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdictions
4IG offers 81 indices markets for CFD trading
