Trade on interest rates with the UK's No.1
Discover interest rate trading on the world’s No.1 platform.1 Learn how to take a position on the future short-term (quarterly) direction of a range of global interest rates and the UK bank rate.
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.
Why trade interest rates with us?
Choose from a broad selection of global and UK money markets
Back your judgement on future changes in short-term interest rates
Hedge against other investments affected by interest rates, like mortgage repayments
What are interest rate derivatives?
Interest rate derivatives are financial products used for trading that ‘derive’ their underlying value from the interest rate. With them, you can speculate on the short-term interest rate in the UK or global rates, going long or short for a profit or loss.
How to trade interest rates derivatives
- Open a live spread betting or CFD trading account – or both
- Find an opportunity
- Open your first position on our platform
- Monitor and close your trade
Spread betting vs CFD trading on interest rate futures
With us, you can trade interest rate futures with both spread betting and CFD accounts.
Let’s look at the features of spread bets and CFDs – how they’re similar and how they differ:
Why spread bet?
- Use leverage for a decreased initial outlay*
- Deal on rising and falling markets
- Pay no tax or stamp duty2
- Trade 15,000+ markets
- Trade without paying commission*
- Enjoy greater control over your deal size
- Open a position in your chosen currency
*Other fees may apply
Why trade CFDs?
- Use leverage for a decreased initial outlay*
- Deal on rising and falling markets
- Pay no stamp duty2
- Offset losses against profits for CGT purposes2
- Trade 15,000+ markets
- Use prices based on the underlying market
*Spread betting and CFD trading involves high risk. That’s because leverage can magnify both your profits and your losses as they’ll be based on the full exposure to the trade, not just the initial margin deposit 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.
Interest rate trading costs: spreads
| Spread betting | Normal CFD contract | |
|---|---|---|
| SONIA (3-month) | 1 | 1 |
| Australian 3-Day Interbank Rate | 1 | 1 |
| Euribor (3-month) | 1 | 1 |
| Eurodollar (3-month) | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Interest rate spread bet product details
Interest rate CFD product details
With spread betting, you’ll bet per point that the market moves. As the cost of the trade is encompassed in the spread, you’ll pay no commission* charges either.
*Other fees may apply
With CFDs, the difference in the underlying interest rate’s price from when you opened your position versus when you’ve closed it determines your profit – or loss. CFDs are free from stamp duty in the UK and you’ll be charged in the spread, so you’ll pay no commission charges.2
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*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 15,000+ global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
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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
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 15,000+ 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
Trade interest rates with the UK’s No. 1 platform1
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
Take control of your trading with our clean deal tickets, clear price charts and in-platform news and analysis.
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Latest news and analysis
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Bank of England rate decision preview: what to expect from March 2025 meeting
2025-03-17T15:41:06+0000
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its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open an account in minutes
its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open an account in minutes
its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open an account in minutes
its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
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2 Other fees may apply
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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.
Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.
Trading stocks and shares ‘on margin’ within a US options and futures account – meaning that you only finance part of the cost of acquiring a position in a security – carries additional risks over buying securities on a fully funded basis and may result in losses exceeding your original investment. Trading on margin will also result in additional costs to you as the investor and any securities purchased using margin may be held as collateral by the lender, restricting both your rights as shareholder, and your ability to use the securities until the margin trade is closed. You should familiarise yourself with these risks before trading on margin.
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