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Alternatives to FX CFD trading

Find new ways to access the markets, and take your trading beyond FX with our free ebook – written in partnership with Bloomberg Media Studios.

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Why traders are choosing FX alternatives

What makes indices popular with traders

Gold and silver as safe havens and the rise of palladium

How new knock-outs can give you greater flexibility in your trading

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What's inside?

Future of FX trading

  • Learn about the new regulatory changes in Singapore
  • Protect your trade from sudden price movements using Guaranteed stops

Precious metals

  • The reasons why investors see precious metals as safe-haven products
  • What drives the price of Palladium

Indices

  • Reasons to start trading indices
  • How to trade indices using CFDs

Knock-outs trading

  • The pros and cons of trading knock-outs
  • Mechanics of knock-outs and how to trade them.
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Our range of markets

Forex

Trade FX with Singapore’s No.1 forex provider,1 with spreads from 0.6 pips

Shares

Get access to over 12,000 global share CFDs with commissions from just 0.1%

Indices

Trade out of hours and enjoy low spreads on the world’s major stock indices

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Commodities

Get the lowest spreads in the market on popular commodites like gold and oil

Knock-outs

Set your knock-out level and trade size to determine your margin

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Why choose IG?

We’re a world's No.1 CFD provider, trusted by over 196,000 clients globally2.

A FTSE 250 company, we have a robust balance sheet and over 45 years of experience at the forefront of our industry.

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2Based on revenue excluding FX (published half yearly financial statements, June 2019).

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