Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 72.52% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Futures CFDs

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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CFD futures 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 CFDs

Facts

  • 4 Future Indices available to trade
  • No commissions
  • Up to 1:10 leverage
  • Deep Liquidity
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Futures CFD Example

Buying the Volatility Index (VIX)

The gross loss on your trade is calculated as follows:
Opening Price
$14.20
Closing Price
$10.20
Difference
-4.00 (-400 Index points)
Gross Loss on Trade
400 x 1 contract ($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 decreased to 10.20/10.35 and you decide to get out of the losing trade. You close your position by selling 1 contract at 10.20.

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 been equal to you available balance.

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
DXY_U6 06/09/2026 09/09/2026 09/10/2026 September
VIX_U6 7/15/2026 09/11/2026 9/14/2026 September
VIX_V6 8/19/2026 10/16/2026 10/19/2026 October

Commodities Expiry Information:

Commodity Start Date Close Only Date Expiry Date Contract Month
Sugar_V6 4/13/2026 9/21/2026 9/22/2026 September
Cotton_Z6 06/02/2026 11/04/2026 11/05/2026 November
GCZ26 7/16/2026 11/23/2026 11/24/2026 November
Cocoa_Z6 07/06/2026 11/05/2026 11/06/2026 November
Coffee_Z6 7/27/2026 11/04/2026 11/05/2026 November
Wheat_Z6 6/23/2026 11/12/2026 11/13/2026 November
WTI_V6 5/14/2026 9/16/2026 9/17/2026 September
OJ_X6 08/03/2026 10/21/2026 10/22/2026 October
Corn_Z6 3/20/2026 11/19/2026 11/20/2026 November
Sbean_X6 05/06/2026 10/21/2026 10/22/2026 October
BRENT_X6 5/24/2026 9/24/2026 9/25/2026 September
WTI_X6 06/11/2026 10/14/2026 10/15/2026 October
BRENT_Z6 4/17/2026 10/26/2026 10/27/2026 October
Cotton_H7 11/02/2026 02/03/2027 02/04/2027 February
Coffee_H7 9/25/2026 02/04/2027 02/05/2027 February
Corn_H7 6/16/2026 2/17/2027 2/18/2027 February

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