Interest Rate CFD trading with IG

Gain exposure to interest rate CFD trading and take positions on rising or falling markets as interest rates change.

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Why trade interest rate CFDs with IG?

Broad selection of global markets

Choose from a broad selection of global markets and take positions on future short-term interest rate movements.

Advanced charting tools

Analyse markets with interactive charts, technical indicators, price alerts, and integrated trading tools.

Hedge against rate changes

Hedge against other investments affected by interest rates, like mortgage repayments.

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CFD interest rate trading costs: spreads

	Normal CFD contract
SONIA (3-month)	1
Australian 30-Day Interbank Rate	1*
Euribor (3-month)	1
SOFR (3-month)	1

Spreads may be offered as a fixed or variable amount. If variable spreads are in use, then the spread shown in this table is the amount of IG spread added to the underlying futures market spread. Any variable spreads are marked with an asterisk (*).

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What are interest rates and how do they work?

Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money, added to the amount you borrow and expressed as a percentage.

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Beginners should understand trading basics, including key terminology, market risks, and potential rewards. They should also learn how financial markets work, practise with a demo account, develop a trading plan, and apply risk management before trading with real money.

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Access global markets through interest rate CFD trading.

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FAQs

1. What are interest rate CFDs?

Interest rate CFDs are leveraged derivatives that let you speculate on price movements in interest rate without owning the underlying asset.

2. How do interest rate CFDs work?

You can go long or short on an interest rate CFD and profit or lose based on the change in its price between opening and closing your position.

3. How do you trade interest rate CFDs?

Choose an interest rate market, decide whether you expect its price to rise or fall, set your position size, and open your trade.

4. What affects interest rate futures prices?

Interest rate futures prices can be influenced by central bank decisions, inflation, and economic conditions.

5. What are the costs of trading interest rate CFDs?

Interest rate CFDs are traded with a spread, while other charges may apply depending on the position, account, and market.

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IG International Limited is part of the IG Group and its ultimate parent company is IG Group Holdings Plc. IG Group established in London in 1974, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index.

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