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Futures trading
Take longer-term positions without owning any assets. Choose between pure-form US futures or trading on underlying futures contracts with CFDs.
Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.
No overnight funding fees
Make your longer-term positions more cost-effective
Best execution
Get your full size with our deep internal liquidity and advanced dealing options
Round-the-clock dealing
Trade more 24/7 indices1 markets with IG than with any other provider
Award-winning technology2
Deal from our web or mobile apps, whether you trade listed or OTC futures
Huge selection of markets
Access over 17,000 OTC markets as well as US-listed futures to suit your strategy
Go long or short
Find opportunities whether markets are rising, falling or go sideways
Discover our futures markets with CFD trading
- Index futures
- Commodity futures
- Bond futures
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Find a futures market
Choose from over 80 indices or our huge range of commodity and bond futures.
Ways to trade futures with us
Trade directly on US-listed futures or take a position on underlying futures prices with CFDs.
Here are the key benefits:
| US-listed futures | CFD trading | |
| Main features | Pure-form options and futures are both derivative products. Futures enable you to speculate on the upward or downward direction of a futures contract. Options are contracts between two parties to exchange shares at a specific price by a certain expiration date | Trade with leverage – open a position with a smaller deposit, with losses and profits calculated on the full trade size |
| Accessible to | All clients | All clients |
| Traded in | $-denominated contracts | Contracts |
| Commission | Micro futures from $0.85 and major futures contracts from $1.25 | Commission-free |
| Platforms | Web platform and mobile trading app | Web platform, mobile trading app, TradingView 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 listed futures or on an underlying futures price using 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
- 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 an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 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
We have over 45 years of experience offering a truly market-leading service
*IG Group’s total markets
Open an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 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
We have over 45 years of experience offering a truly market-leading service
*IG Group’s total markets
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.
- US options and futures
- CFD futures
| Tick size | Tick value |
Market hours | Overnight requirement | ||
| E-Mini S&P 500 Futures | 0.25 | $12.50 | 1 am - 12 pm (UTC+8) | $12,980 | |
| Crude Oil Futures | 0.01 | $10 (cents/barrel) | 1 am - 12 pm (UTC+8) | $9,389 | |
| Gold futures | 0.1 | $10 (100 troy oz) | 1 am - 12 pm (UTC+8) | $11,000 | |
| Three-month SOFR | 0.0025 | $6.25 | 1 am - 12 pm (UTC+8) | $220 | |
| Euro FX Futures | 0.00005 | $6.25 | 1 am - 12 pm (UTC+8) | $2,310 |
| Value of one contract (standard) |
Market hours |
Dealing spread | Margin requirement (retail) |
||
| FTSE 100 Futures | £10 | 7am – 9pm | 4 | 0.5% | |
| All other times | 8 | ||||
| Wall Street Futures | $10 | 8am - 9pm | 6 | 0.5% | |
| 9.15pm - 9.20pm | 17 | ||||
| 10pm - 11pm | 17 | ||||
| All other times | 10 | ||||
| Oil – US Crude | $10 (cents/barrel) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
6 | 1.5% | |
| Gold | $100 (100 troy oz) |
24 hours (except 10pm – 11pm) |
0.6 | 0.7% | |
| Treasury Bond (Decimalised) |
$10 | 11.30pm – 10pm | 4 | 0.5% |
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.
Trade futures on our award-winning trading platform3
- US options and futures platform
- 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 probes resistance while silver, aluminium prices come off Wednesday’s highs
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Open a futures trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a futures trading account
It's free to open an account, 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 listed product range includes some of the most liquid futures and futures options. This can help in reducing entry and exit slippage.
Our CFD futures markets 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 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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Open a UK futures trading account in minutes
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1 24/7 excludes the hours from 10pm Friday to 8am Saturday (UK time), and 20 minutes just before the weekday market opens on Sunday night.
2 Best trading platform as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards and Professional Trader Awards 2024. Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024. Best platform for options trading – ADVFN International Finance Awards 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 tastytrade account must be funded in order to receive real-time quote data.
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