Out-of-hours and extended hours trading
Opportunity can come at any time. Trade over 80 key US stocks in the pre- and post-market, plus get 24-hour1 trading prices on GBP/USD, global indices and more.
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.
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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 from 9am to 5pm (UK time), Monday to Friday.
Contact us 0800 409 6789
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.
Contact us 0800 195 3100
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 from 9am to 5pm (UK time), Monday to Friday.
Contact us 0800 409 6789
Benefits and risks of out-of-hours trading
Trade when others can’t
Get unrivalled out-of-hours access to markets such as forex and indices
Get extended hours on US shares
Trade on popular US stocks such as Tesla Motors, Coinbase Global and Amazon
Reduce your risk
Use out-of-hours trading and the weekend to hedge existing positions
Avoid gap risk
Trade out-of-hours and avoid gap risks that occur with dramatic closed market price movements
Wider spreads
Less trading activity can result in a wider spread between the bid and asking price
Increased price volatility
You may experience severe price fluctuations when trading out-of-hours
Less liquidity
Lower trading volumes for certain markets may increase difficulty in executing some trades
When trading with us, you need to be aware of the risk of being closed out pre-and post-market. This is especially true of extended hours shares traders who may be closed out by margin call or stops triggered. This would expose traders to gapping if no guaranteed stop is in place.
When can you trade out-of-hours?
Trade with us even when markets are closed.
- Shares
- Indices
- Forex
Shares
Take a position on over 70 key US stocks over extended hours.
- CFDs and spread bets on All Session US shares
9am to 1am Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 10pm Friday (UK time) - Share dealing on All Session US shares
12pm to 10.30pm Monday to Thursday, and 12pm to 10pm Friday (UK time)
Indices
Harness index volatility from 11pm on Sunday until 10pm on Friday (UK time). On weekends, deal on FTSE 100, Wall Street, Germany 40 and Hong Kong HS50 from 8am Saturday to 10.40pm Sunday (UK time) – you won’t find these hours anywhere else in the UK.
Forex
Take a position on over 80 major, minor and exotic FX pairs that trade non-stop from 9pm on Sunday to 10pm on Friday night (UK time). Our exclusive GBP/USD, EUR/USD and USD/JPY markets are available from 8am Saturday to 8.40pm Sunday (UK time).
Why trade out-of-hours with us?
More markets, more opportunity
Trade out-of-hours on more markets with us than any other provider, including shares, indices and forex.
Around-the-clock trading
React to breaking news, macroeconomic announcements and earnings reports with our 24-hour global indices1
Exclusive markets
Deal on weekend markets you won’t find anywhere else, including weekend GBP/USD, EUR/USD and USD/JPY, FTSE 100, Wall Street, Germany 40 and Hong Kong HS50
Trade or invest your way
Choose how you want to trade with our range of products, from tax-free spread bets3 to CFDs offering direct market access (DMA) and share dealing
Risk management tools
Negative balance protection – only applicable to retail clients4– ensures you can’t lose more than the balance on your account. Our range of stop and limit orders put you in control of your risk
Trade longer hours with us
Unlike our competitors, we offer extended market hours to all trading and investing clients.
- Indices
- Shares
- Forex
Data is based on analysis of the indices, shares (spread bets and CFDs) and forex offering from prominent UK competitor websites and is correct to the best of our ability as of 10 June 2022. Some trading hours have been rounded up or down to the nearest hour. Table for comparative purposes only. Data is subject to change.
Open an account now for total market access
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open an account now for total market access
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 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open an account now for total market access
Open an account now for total market access
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 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
What is out-of-hours trading and how do I start?
Out-of-hours trading refers to any trading that takes place outside of regular underlying market hours. Different opportunities present themselves out-of-hours, and we can give you access to them. In fact, you can trade out-of-hours on more markets with us than any other provider, including shares, indices, forex and more.
- Decide which markets you want to trade
- Find out if they are available out-of-hours
- Learn more about out-of-hours trading
- Create a trading account
- Open, monitor and close your first position
Ways to trade out-of-hours
Unlike many providers, we offer out-of-hours dealing across both our leveraged and non-leveraged services.
Spread betting
Bet on whether a market’s price will go up or down, commission-free. There’s no capital gains tax or stamp duty to pay.3
CFD trading
Trade on the difference between the opening and closing price of a market. Losses can be offset against profits for tax purposes.3
Share dealing
Buy and own the underlying asset outright. Deal three times a month with us and pay zero commission on US stocks.5
DMA
Trade shares with no dealer intervention, full market depth and access to dark liquidity. Simply enable DMA on your share dealing or CFD account.
Choose us as your out-of-hours trading provider
It’s free to open an account, and you don’t have to fund or trade until you’re ready.
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Choose us as your out-of-hours trading provider
It’s free to open an account, and you don’t have to fund or trade until you’re ready.
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Choose us as your out-of-hours trading provider
It’s free to open an account, and you don’t have to fund or trade until you’re ready.
Choose us as your out-of-hours trading provider
It’s free to open an account, and you don’t have to fund or trade until you’re ready.
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Out-of-hours FAQs
What markets can I trade out-of-hours with IG?
With us, you can trade extended hours on shares, and out-of-hours on indices and forex.
What trading times are included in out-of-hours trading?
Out-of-hours trading refers to any trading that occurs outside of regular underlying market hours. To see a list of our out-of-hours markets.
How does IG price its out-of-hours markets?
We make our own prices for indices out-of-hours and at weekends, plus for weekend forex markets.
We do this based on underlying futures with our own markets being priced outside of this. Underlying market conditions usually take into account volatility, client activity and news flow.
Our extended hours on shares are based on those from NYSE and NASDAQ.
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1 There are 10 hours of no trading, depending on the asset class being traded. For more details refer to the section on when can you trade out-of-hours.
2 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023); for forex based on number of primary relationships with FX traders (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report released July 2024).
3 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
4 Negative balance protection does not apply to professional traders.
5 Trade in your share dealing account three or more times in the previous month to qualify for our best commission rates.
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