Futures
What are Futures?
Futures are derivatives contracts which are traded on central exchanges. They are an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a future date, for an agreed price.
In a Futures contract the buyer is long and the seller short and, as with other derivatives products, there is no need to own the underlying asset. Both parties pay an initial margin (which represents a small fraction of the total exposure) to the exchange. At the end of the contract the settlement price is compared with the initial (base) price, to calculate the profit or loss on the trade.
Why trade Futures
Futures can be used to invest in stocks, commodities or currencies and provide a different option to spot contracts. Futures contracts are transparent and allow leverage so are often used to hedge other investments. As with all margin products trading losses, as well as profits, are magnified.
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Indices
Symbol | Product | Fluctuation | Required Margin | Value of 1 lot | Trading Hours | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX_XX | VIX Futures | 0.001 | 2% | 1000 USD | Sun-Fr 23:00-21:57 (Daily Breaks 21:15-21:30, 21:59-23:00) | MT4/MT5 (only for SC Clients) |
| DXY_XX | Dollar Index Futures | 0.001 | 2% | 1000 USD | Sun-Fr 01:00-22:00 (Daily Breaks 22:00-01:00) | MT5 |
| GER30_XX | Germany 30 Index Futures | 0.01 | 2% | 25 USD | Sun 23:00-24:00, Mon-Thu 00:00-21:15, 21:30-21:59, 23:00-24:00, Fri 00:00-21:12 | MT5 |
| US500_XX | US SPX 500 Index Futures | 0.01 | 2% | 50 USD | Sun 23:00-24:00 Mon-Thu 00:00-21:15, 21:30-21:59, 23:00-24:00 Fri 00:00-21:15, 21:30-21:57 | MT5 |
| US100_XX | US Tech 100 Index Futures | 0.01 | 2% | 20 USD | Sun 23:00-24:00 Mon-Thu 00:00-21:15, 21:30-21:59, 23:00-24:00 Fri 00:00-21:15, 21:30-21:57 | MT5 |
| US30_XX | US Wall Street 30 Index Futures | 0.01 | 2% | 5 USD | Sun 23:00-24:00 Mon-Thu 00:00-21:15, 21:30-21:59, 23:00-24:00 Fri 00:00-21:15, 21:30-21:57 | MT5 |
| AUS200xx | Australia 200 Index | 0.01 | 2% | 1 AUD | Mon - Fri 00:00 - 05:30, 06:10 - 24:00 ( Friday close at 21:00 ) | MT5 |
| EU50xx | EU Stocks 50 Index | 0.01 | 2% | 1 EUR | Mon - Fri 01:15 - 22:00 | MT5 |
| F40xx | France 40 Index | 0.01 | 2% | 10 EUR | Mon - Fri 00:00 - 21:15, 21:30 - 21:59 , 23:00-24:00 (Friday close 21:12 ) | MT5 |
| ES35xx | Spain 35 Index | 0.01 | 2% | 10 EUR | Mon - Fri 07:00 - 19:00 (Friday close 18:57 ) | MT5 |
| UK100xx | UK 100 Index | 0.01 | 2% | 1 GBP | Sun - Fri 00:00 - 21:15, 21:30 - 22:00 (Friday close 21:15) | MT5 |
Please refer to our Futures Expiry Dates page for more details on the expiring contracts
Energies
Symbol | Product | Fluctuation | Required Margin | Value of 1 lot | Trading Hours | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT_XX | UK Crude Futures | 0.001 | 2% | 100 barrels | Sun-Fr 23:00 -22:00 ( Break 23:00-01:00) | MT4/MT5 |
| WTI_XX | US Crude Futures | 0.001 | 2% | 100 barrels | Sun-Fr 23:00 -22:00 ( Break 22:00-23:00) | MT4/MT5 |
| NGAS_XX | Natural Gas Futures | 0.001 | 2% | 1000 MMBtu | Sun-Fr 23:00 -22:00 ( Break 22:00-23:00) | MT4/MT5 |
Soft Commodities
Symbol | Product | Fluctuation | Required Margin | Value of 1 lot | Trading Hours | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEAT_XX | Wheat Futures | 0.01 | 10% | 5000 bushels | Sun-Fr 23:00 -22:00 ( Break 21:00-22:00) | MT4/MT5 |
| SOY_XX | Soy Futures | 0.01 | 10% | 5000 bushels | Sun-Fr 23:00 -22:00 ( Break 21:00-22:00) | MT4/MT5 |
| CORN_XX | Corn Futures | 0.01 | 10% | 5000 bushels | Sun-Fr 23:00 -22:00 ( Break 21:00-22:00) | MT4/MT5 |
| GOLD_XX | GOLD Futures | 0.01 | 2% | 100 oz | Sun-Fr 23:00 -22:00 ( Break 22:00-23:00) | MT5 |
| SILVER_XX | SILVER Futures | 0.001 | 2% | 5000 oz | Sun-Fr 23:00 -22:00 ( Break 22:00-23:00) | MT5 |
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