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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.

US Dollar Basket

(.DXY)

US Dollar Basket chart This market's chart. This is a visual representation of the price action in the market, over a certain period of time. You can use this to help gauge a market’s performance.

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Minimum size 0.12

Contract size GBP 1

One Pip means 0.01 Index Point

Value of one Pip GBP 1 (USD 1.29)

Margin 10%

Minimum stop distance 20

Minimum guaranteed stop distance 2.0%

05:00 - 02:00 (Gulf Time Zone)

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

Tier Position size Margin
1 0 - 125 Contracts - USD 10%
2 125 - 250 Contracts - USD 10%
3 250 - 375 Contracts - USD 10%
4 375 + Contracts - USD 15%

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.

Why IG?

Gold spreads from just 0.3 points

Continuous, backdated commodity charting

Wide range of energies, metals and softs

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Real-time charts

Analyse commodity price action on charts with live and historical data, available for as long as you need

Trading signals

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Three types of alert

Be notified when a commodity changes an amount, hits a level or fulfills your technical conditions

Spot markets

Trade gold, silver and more with continuous charting and no monthly expiries

Real-time charts

Trading signals

Three types of alert

Spot markets

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Up to 200x leverage*

  • Up to 200x leverage to start trading with minimal upfront capital*
  • Retail Clients benefit from negative balance protection meaning they can’t lose more than what was deposited into the account
  • Speculate on price changes, without having to own the underlying asset.

*Up to 200x leverage applies to Professional IG Limited (UAE) accounts and all IG International Limited accounts.**

Investment

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  • Buy and sell over 10,000 popular shares and ETFs
  • Profit from dividends, plus gain shareholder rights
  • Pay $0 commission on all US shares up to 50 trades per month

Up to 200x leverage*

  • Up to 200x leverage to start trading with minimal upfront capital*
  • Retail Clients benefit from negative balance protection meaning they can’t lose more than what was deposited into the account
  • Speculate on price changes, without having to own the underlying asset.

*Up to 200x leverage applies to Professional IG Limited (UAE) accounts and all IG International Limited accounts.**

Investment

  • Buy and sell over 10,000 popular shares and ETFs
  • Pay $0 commission on all US shares up to 50 trades per month

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**IG International Limited is an IG entity based in 16 Burnaby Street, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda and regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
1Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023)