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Spot trading
Open a spot (cash) trading account with Australia's No.1 CFD provider.1
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Why trade spot markets with us?
Access continuous pricing
Trade on the spot, with continuous, real-time pricing
Trade prices mimicking the underlying market
Access thousands of assets, priced to mirror the underlying asset price, at the current market rate
Get more flexibility
Open long or short positions with no fixed expiries
Explore our charts
Study price action and perform technical analysis with continuous charting
Open short-term positions
Track the spot price of an asset over a short-term period that suits you
Discover our spot markets
You can trade almost any of our markets on the spot, including forex, shares and ETFs. See an overview of some of the most traded spot markets below.
- Spot forex
- Cash shares
- Cash ETFs
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 your market
Ways to trade spot markets with us
| CFD trading | |
| Main benefits | Go long or short on asset prices. |
| Accessible to | All clients |
| Traded in | Contracts |
| Risks | CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage |
| Commission | Share CFDs are subject to commission. All other markets are charged via the spread |
| Platforms | Web, mobile app and MT4 |
| Learn more |
Leverage can magnify both your profits and losses as they’ll be based on the full exposure of the trade, not just the margin required to open it. This means losses as well as profits could far outweigh your margin, so always ensure you’re trading within your means.
Spot trading vs futures
Spot trading
Spot prices reflect the underlying asset’s price
You can open short-term positions with low spreads, which makes spot trading popular among day traders
There are no fixed expiries on spot trades
You can conduct technical analysis over a longer period with the help of continuous charting
Futures
Futures are contracts used to speculate on the future value of a market
Our futures prices reflect the underlying contract’s price
You can open longer-term positions with no overnight fees, which makes futures trading popular among swing or position traders
Both contract types have a fixed expiry date at some point in the future
What is spot (cash) trading?
Spot (cash) trading is the method of buying and selling assets at the current market rate, known as the spot price. With us, you’ll trade the spot market via CFDs, which means you don’t take ownership or delivery of the assets.
Features of trading spot markets with us
Because you don’t take physical delivery of the underlying assets when trading spot markets, you can go long or short on their price.*
CFDs are leveraged trades, meaning you’ll open a position with a small percentage of the value of the trade to gain exposure to a larger position, off which profits or losses will be calculated. This means any loss or profit could substantially outweigh your deposit.
How do I trade cash markets?
- Open a trading account with us
- Find an opportunity
- Take your first position
- Monitor and close your trade
* Short-selling is a strategy which poses inherent risk of loss. With leveraged trades, you could lose far more than your initial deposit when shorting unsuccessfully.
Open a spot trading account in minutes
Open a spot trading account in minutes
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Founded in 1974 as the first company of its kind. We’re ASIC-regulated and trusted by 320,000+ clients with the security of their money.
IG Australia is part of IG Group Holdings PLC, which is a member of the FTSE 250.
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Seize your opportunity in seconds and take full control over each of your trades with our easy-to-use platform and apps.
Award-winning service
We have a dedicated team on hand to support you, and you can also benefit from knowledge-sharing with IG Community and IG Academy.
Trade cash markets with Australia's No.1 trading provider1
Trade anything, anywhere, anytime on our award-winning platform2
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
Our web trading platform is optimised for online CFD trading. This platform offers unique price alerts, interactive charts, and a suite of risk management and research tools.
Our tablet and mobile trading platform has been optimised for iPhone and Android. You’ll have access to the same tools as on the web-based platform, and you can view mobile charts on the go.
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.
Open a spot 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 spot 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 share 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 share 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.
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Disclaimers
- CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You do not own or have any interest in the underlying asset. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider the Margin Trading Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Risk Disclosure Notice and Target Market Determination before entering into any CFD transaction with us.
- The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs bought through an IG share trading account can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
- Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure.
- The information on this website is prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consequently, you should consider the information in light of your objectives, financial situation and needs.
- This website is operated by IG Australia Pty Ltd. IG Australia Pty Ltd is located on Level 32, Queen & Collins, 376-390 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. ABN 93 096 585 410, Australian Financial Services Licence No. 515106. Derivatives Issuer Licence in New Zealand FSP No. 684191, NZBN 9429047618251.