IG launches world’s first daily SpaceX options as UK client interest in options trading surges

• Daily expiring SpaceX options available exclusively via IG - not listed on any global exchange
• Same-day expiry contracts let traders quickly capitalise on intraday price moves linked to one of the world’s most closely watched companies
• Options appetite is growing fast with IG seeing a 33% uplift in UK trades in past two years

London, July - Investing and trading  platform, IG, has launched the world’s first daily SpaceX options, giving customers a new way to trade one of the world’s most closely watched companies with same-day expiry contracts.

Exclusive to IG and unavailable on any global exchange these 0DTE contracts let traders take quick, short-term positions that settle at the US market close. This enables faster reaction to price changes and more precise risk management throughout the day.

The options are available via spread betting and CFDs on IG's platform and mobile app. These daily options will be offered Monday to Thursday - there will be no market on Friday, given the existing weekly options available on that day.

The launch comes as daily options surge in popularity. In the US, 0DTE index options now account for over 50% of total daily options volume - yet no broker or exchange globally has offered the same structure for individual stocks, until now. In the last two years, IG has seen a 33% rise in options trading among UK clients.

Elliot Harris, Head of Options at IG, said: "We're proud to be the first in the world to offer daily expiring SpaceX options. This gives our clients another way to access one of the world's most closely watched companies and respond quickly to market developments. It also builds on our commitment to broadening access to unique investment opportunities, following our recent offering that gave eligible clients an allocation in SpaceX at IPO.

"These contracts are a powerful new tool for short-term traders looking to capitalise on intraday moves linked to one of the world's most closely watched companies, where investor interest continues to grow.

"Demand for options trading continues to accelerate, and we want to be at the forefront of that growth by giving clients the products they're asking for. Daily SpaceX options are another step in expanding our market-leading options offering and demonstrate our commitment to delivering innovative trading solutions."

IG plans to continue rolling out daily options on additional high-profile US companies, further expanding its innovative options offering. To find out more about IG’s options offering, visit: here.      

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