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CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Short Sterling

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Minimum size 0.25

Contract size GBP 25

One Pip means 0

Value of one Pip GBP 25 (USD 34.29)

Margin 20%

Minimum stop distance 6

Minimum guaranteed stop distance 5.0%

10:30 - 21:00 (Gulf Time Zone)

Your aggregate position in this market will be margined in the following tiers:

Tier Position size Margin
1 0 - 10.4 Contracts - GBP 20%
2 10.4 - 41.6 Contracts - GBP 20%
3 41.6 - 62.4 Contracts - GBP 20%
4 62.4 + Contracts - GBP 20%

If your aggregate position is larger than Tier 1, your margin requirement will not be reduced by non-guaranteed stops.

Please note: we have tried to ensure that the information here is as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and any errors will not be binding on us.

Expiry date 16/09/25

Last dealing date and time 16/09/25 14:00


Settlement


Settles based on the Exchange Delivery Settlement Price (EDSP) of the Short Sterling futures on LIFFE +/- IG dealing spread.

Last rollover time 16/09/25 13:45


Rollover info


Usually, initial position closed at official closing level of day before last dealing day +/- closing spread; new position in next contract opened at official closing level of the new contract from same day, +/- opening spread.

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