Futures trading1
Make your longer-term positions more cost-effective by trading on futures. Speculate on exclusive 24/72 indices, popular global commodities and selection of bonds.
Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.
Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430
Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.
Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430
No overnight funding fees
Make your longer-term positions more cost-effective
Best execution
Get your full size with our deep internal liquidity and advanced dealing options
Round-the-clock dealing
Trade more 24/7 indices2 markets with IG than with any other provider
Award-winning technology3
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 indices or our huge range of commodity and bond futures.
Ways to trade futures with us
Trade futures with CFDs. You’ll be speculating on the underlying market price, without entering the futures contract yourself.
Here are the key benefits:
| CFD trading | |
| Main features | Trade with leverage – open a position with a smaller deposit, with losses and profits calculated on the full trade size |
| Accessible to | All clients |
| Traded in | Contracts |
| Commission | Commission-free |
| Platforms | Web platform, mobile trading app and MT4 |
| 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 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
Open an account now
Open an account now
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
We have over 45 years of experience offering a truly market-leading service
*IG Group’s total markets
Open an account now
Open an account now
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
We have over 45 years of experience offering a truly market-leading service
*IG Group’s total markets
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 |
Dealing spread | Margin requirement (retail) |
||
| FTSE 100 Futures | £10 | 7am – 9pm | 4 | 0.5% | |
| All other times | 8 | ||||
| Wall Street Futures | $10 | 8am - 9pm | 6 | 0.5% | |
| 9.15pm - 9.20pm | 17 | ||||
| 10pm - 11pm | 17 | ||||
| All other times | 10 | ||||
| Oil – US Crude | $10 (cents/barrel) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
6 | 1.5% | |
| Gold | $100 (100 troy oz) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
0.6 | 0.7% | |
| Treasury Bond (Decimalised) |
$10 | 11.30pm – 10pm | 4 | 0.5% |
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.
Trade futures on our award-winning trading platform3
- 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
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Nasdaq 100: FOMC meeting outcome includes steady rates and a dot plot tweak
2024-03-21T05:57:38+0000
Open a futures trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account
It's free to open an account, 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 – a smoother trading experience 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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1IG offers contracts for difference on futures markets.
224/7 means all week apart from ten hours from 10pm Friday to 8am Saturday (UK time), and 20 minutes just before the US futures open at 11pm (UK time) on Sunday.
3Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
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