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Futures

Futures are one of the most popular form of CFDs. IC Markets offer a range of Futures from around the world, including ICE Dollar Index and CBOE VIX Index. Online Futures based CFDs are offered exclusively on IC Markets' MetaTrader 4 & 5 Platform.
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Futures CFD are priced directly from the underlying futures markets, with commissions, financing charges and dividend adjustments all built into the spread itself. IC Markets offers competitive spreads across all of our Future CFDs.

The following table shows our selection of global Futures CFDs

Index
Symbol
ICE Dollar Index Futures
DXY
CBOE VIX Index Futures
VIX
Brent Crude Oil Futures
BRENT
WTI Crude Oil Futures
WTI

Futures CFD Example

Buying the Volatility Index (VIX)
The gross profit on your trade is calculated as follows:
Opening Price
$14.20
Closing Price
$18.20
Difference
4.00 (400 Index points)
Gross Profit on Trade
400 x 1 contracts ($0.01 per point) = USD $4.00
Opening the Position
The price of the VIX is 14.05/14.20. You are of the view that market volatility will increase so you decide to buy 1 contract at 14.20. (One contract is equal to $0.01 per point, there are 100 pointsper 1.00 change in the index). No commission is charged on Futures CFDs.
For every point that the bid quote on the VIX rises above 14.20 you will make a profit of $0.01 USD, for every point the bid quote falls below 14.20 you will lose $0.01 USD.
Closing the Position
Four days later, the VIX has risen to 18.20/18.35 and you decide to take your profit. You close your position by selling 1 contract at 18.20.
You should be aware that if the market had moved in the opposite direction, you would have made a loss that could have exceeded your initial deposit.

Upcoming Expiring, Spot Oil and Tradable Markets

Futures expiry/roll process

IC Markets Futures CFDs are set to expire two working days before the contract expires on the underlying market. When a Futures CFD contract expires, all open positions will be closed at the futures settlement price; as reported by the futures exchange. This process would usually take place on the day following the expiry. Open positions are not rolled to the next front month so any clients wishing to hold long term positions must reopen the trade on the next available contract.

Index
Start Date
Close Only Date
Expiry Date
Contract Month
VIX_M3
15/05/2023
19/06/2023
20/06/2023
June
VIX_N3
19/06/2023
17/07/2023
18/07/2023
July
DXY_M3
09/03/2023
14/06/2023
15/06/2023
June
DXY_U3
14/06/2023
14/09/2023
15/09/2023
September

CFDs on Commodities Expiry Information:

Commodity
Start Date
Close Only Date
Expiry Date
Contract Month
WTI_N3
16/05/2023
14/06/2023
15/06/2023
June
WTI_Q3
14/06/2023
14/07/2023
17/07/2023
August
Sbean_N3
19/04/2023
21/06/2023
22/06/2023
July
Sbean_Q3
21/06/2023
20/07/2023
21/07/2023
August
OJ_N3
19/04/2023
21/06/2023
22/06/2023
July
OJ_U3
21/06/2023
18/08/2023
21/08/2023
September
BRENT_N3
25/04/2023
24/05/2023
25/05/2023
July
BRENT_Q3
24/05/2023
26/06/2023
27/06/2023
August
Cocoa_N3
07/04/2023
08/06/2023
09/06/2023
July
Cocoa_U3
08/06/2023
09/08/2023
10/08/2023
September
Coffee_N3
06/04/2023
08/06/2023
09/06/2023
July
Coffee_U3
08/06/2023
09/08/2023
10/08/2023
September
Cotton_N3
05/04/2023
07/06/2023
08/06/2023
July
Cotton_Z3
07/06/2023
06/09/2023
07/09/2023
October
Wheat_N3
12/04/2023
14/06/2023
15/06/2023
July
Wheat_U3
14/06/2023
15/08/2023
16/08/2023
September
Corn_N3
19/04/2023
21/06/2023
22/06/2023
July
Corn_U3
21/06/2023
22/08/2023
23/08/2023
September
Sugar_N3
19/04/2023
21/06/2023
22/06/2023
July
Sugar_V3
21/06/2023
20/09/2023
21/09/2023
October
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