Trade on interest rates with the UK's No.1
Discover interest rate trading on the world’s No.1 platform.1 Learn how to take a position on the future short-term (quarterly) direction of a range of global interest rates and the UK bank rate.
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Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about trading or investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.
Contact us 0800 409 6789
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account.
Contact us 0800 195 3100
Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.
Visit help and support for more information.
Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.
Visit help and support for more information.
Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about trading or investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.
Contact us 0800 409 6789
Why trade interest rates with us?
Choose from a broad selection of global and UK money markets
Back your judgement on future changes in short-term interest rates
Hedge against other investments affected by interest rates, like mortgage repayments
What are interest rate derivatives?
Interest rate derivatives are financial products used for trading that ‘derive’ their underlying value from the interest rate. With them, you can speculate on the short-term interest rate in the UK or global rates, going long or short for a profit or loss.
How to trade interest rates derivatives
- Open a live spread betting or CFD trading account – or both
- Find an opportunity
- Open your first position on our platform
- Monitor and close your trade
Spread betting vs CFD trading on interest rate futures
With us, you can trade interest rate futures with both spread betting and CFD accounts.
Let’s look at the features of spread bets and CFDs – how they’re similar and how they differ:
Why spread bet?
- Use leverage for a decreased initial outlay*
- Deal on rising and falling markets
- Pay no tax or stamp duty2
- Trade 18,000+ markets
- Trade without paying commission
- Enjoy greater control over your deal size
- Open a position in your chosen currency
Why trade CFDs?
- Use leverage for a decreased initial outlay*
- Deal on rising and falling markets
- Pay no stamp duty2
- Offset losses against profits for CGT purposes2
- Trade 18,000+ markets
- Use prices based on the underlying market
*Spread betting and CFD trading involves high risk. That’s because leverage can magnify both your profits and your losses as they’ll be based on the full exposure to the trade, not just the initial margin deposit required to open it. This means losses as well as profits could far outweigh your margin, so always ensure you’re trading within your means.
Interest rate trading costs: spreads
| Spread betting | Normal CFD contract | |
|---|---|---|
| SONIA (3-month) | 1 | 1 |
| Australian 3-Day Interbank Rate | 1 | 1 |
| Euribor (3-month) | 1 | 1 |
| Eurodollar (3-month) | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Interest rate spread bet product details
Interest rate CFD product details
With CFDs, the difference in the underlying interest rate’s price from when you opened your position versus when you’ve closed it determines your profit – or loss. CFDs are free from stamp duty in the UK and you’ll be charged in the spread, so you’ll pay no commission charges.2
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Fast execution, 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
With over 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Open an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 18,000+ 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
With more than 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Trade interest rates with the UK’s No. 1 platform1
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
Take control of your trading with our clean deal tickets, clear price charts and in-platform news and analysis.
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Open an account in minutes
its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open an account in minutes
its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open an account in minutes
its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open an account in minutes
its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open an account in minutes
its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open an account in minutes
its free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
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1 Awarded Best finance app and Best multi-platform provider at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2022.
2 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax laws may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
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