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CFDs are complex instruments. 71% of retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs, with this investment provider. You can lose your money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you understand how this product works and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing money. CFDs are complex instruments. 71% of retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs, with this investment provider. You can lose your money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you understand how this product works and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing money.

Futures trading

Take longer-term positions without owning any assets by 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.

Why trade futures with us?

Transparent pricing on UK futures trading

No overnight funding fees

Make your longer-term positions more cost-effective

Deep internal liquidity with a futures account

Best execution

Get your full size with our deep internal liquidity and advanced dealing options

Round the clock dealing with a futures trading account

Round-the-clock dealing

Trade more 24/7 indices1 markets with IG than with any other provider

Award-winning futures trading platform

Award-winning technology2

Deal from our web or mobile apps

Access a range of futures markets

Huge selection of markets

Access over 17,000 OTC markets

Go long or short on our futures trading platform

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.

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 CFDs.

How do I trade futures?

  1. Understand how futures trading works
  2. Create an IG trading account
  3. Place your first trade
  4. 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

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of 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.

  • CFD futures
Value of one contract
(standard)

Market hours
(UK time)

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

  • 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.

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.

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

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 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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Find opportunities across 17,000+ markets.

Protect your capital with our in-platform tools.

Discover the advantages of CFDs.

Open a UK futures trading account in minutes

Open a UK futures trading account in minutes

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.