Futures trading
Make your longer-term positions more cost-effective by trading on futures. Speculate on exclusive 24/71 indices, popular global commodities and selection of bonds.
Call 010 500 8624 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We're here 24 hours a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
Contact us: 010 500 8624
Call 010 500 8624 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We're here 24 hours a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
Contact us: 010 500 8624
Futures trading
Make your longer-term positions more cost-effective by trading on futures. Speculate on exclusive 24/71 indices, popular global commodities and selection of bonds.
Call 010 500 8624 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We're around 24 hours a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
Contact us: 0105008624
Transparent pricing
Know your costs for longer-term trades up front, with no overnight funding fees
Deep internal liquidity
Ensure best execution – even as contracts near expiry – thanks to liquidity from our large client base
Round-the-clock dealing
Trade more 24/7 indices1 markets with IG than with any other provider
Award-winning technology2
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 to profit whether markets are rising or falling
Discover our futures markets
- Index futures
- Commodity futures
- Bond futures
Find a futures market
Choose from over 80 indices4 or our huge range of commodity and bond futures.
Ways to trade futures with us
Trade futures in the UK with spread bets and CFDs. You’ll be speculating on the underlying market price, without entering the futures contract yourself.
Here are the key benefits of each product:
| Spread betting | CFD trading | |
| Main benefits | Profits are tax-free in the UK3 | Tax-deductible losses are useful for hedging3 |
| Accessible to | All clients | All clients |
| Traded in | £ or other base currency per point of movement | Contracts |
| Tax status | No capital gains tax (CGT) or stamp duty3 | No stamp duty, but you do pay CGT. Offset losses against profits for tax purposes3 |
| Commission | Commission-free | Commission-free |
| Platforms | Web platform, mobile trading app and MT4 | Web platform, mobile trading app and MT4 |
| Learn more | 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 using spread bets or 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 in the UK
- 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 a UK futures trading account in minutes
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open a UK futures trading account in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
React faster with powerful technology
Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach
Grow your confidence with an established provider
We’re a FTSE 250 company that’s been leading our industry for nearly 50 years, so our expertise is second to none
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open a UK futures trading account in minutes
Open a UK futures trading account in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
React faster with powerful technology
Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach
Grow your confidence with an established provider
We’re a FTSE 250 company that’s been leading our industry for nearly 50 years, so our expertise is second to none
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.
- Spread bet futures
- CFD futures
| Value of one contract (standard) |
Market hours | Dealing spread | Margin requirement (retail) |
Margin requirement (professional) |
|
| FTSE 100 Futures | £10 | 7am – 9pm | 4 | 5% | 0.45% |
| All other times | 8 | ||||
| Wall Street Futures | $10 | 8am - 9pm | 6 | 5% | 0.45% |
| 9.15pm - 9.20pm | 17 | ||||
| 10pm - 11pm | 17 | ||||
| All other times | 10 | ||||
| Oil – US Crude | $10 (cents/barrel) |
1am – 11pm | 6 | 10% | 1.35% |
| Gold | $100 (100 troy oz) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
0.6 | 5% | 0.45% |
| Treasury Bond (Decimalised) |
$10 | 11.30pm – 10pm | 4 | 20% | 0.45% |
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.
To take a shorter-term position, try daily funded bets.
| Value of one contract (standard) |
Market hours | Dealing spread | Margin requirement (retail) |
Margin requirement (professional) |
|
| FTSE 100 Futures | £10 | 7am – 9pm | 4 | 5% | 0.45% |
| All other times | 8 | ||||
| Wall Street Futures | $10 | 8am - 9pm | 6 | 5% | 0.45% |
| 9.15pm - 9.20pm | 17 | ||||
| 10pm - 11pm | 17 | ||||
| All other times | 10 | ||||
| Oil – US Crude | $10 (cents/barrel) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
6 | 10% | 1.35% |
| Gold | $100 (100 troy oz) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
0.6 | 5% | 0.45% |
| Treasury Bond (Decimalised) |
$10 | 11.30pm – 10pm | 4 | 20% | 0.45% |
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.
To take a shorter-term position, try daily funded bets.
Trade futures on the UK’s best trading platform
Trade anything, anywhere, anytime on our award-winning platforms.5
- 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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Brent crude oil price drops, silver price tests resistance and wheat bounces off three-month low
2024-12-05T08:46:40+0000
Open a futures 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.
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open a futures 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.
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open a futures 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 futures 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.
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 and spread bet futures markets, however, remain highly liquid at all times thanks to our large number of clients and our technology – ensuring best execution even on larger trades.
For our CFDs and spread bets 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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2Winner of ‘Best Finance App’ at ADVFN International Finance Awards 2020.
3Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
4IG offers 81 indices markets for CFD trading, and 69 indices markets for spread betting.
5Winner of ‘Best Multi-Platform Provider’ at ADVFN International Finance Awards 2020.
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