Forex Bet Details
Forex Major Pairs
Spot Forex (Major Pairs)
Our dealing spread on a Spot forex bet is significantly narrower than on the corresponding Forward forex bet. Spot bets have the additional advantage that there is no need to worry about any premium or discount for a forward date.
| Pair | Dealing hours (a) | One point means | Minimum bet | Typical Spread | Minimum spread (b) | Controlled Risk premium (c) |
Deposit Factor (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/A$ |
50p | 2 | 1 | 3 | 120/100 |
| EUR/CHF | 24 hours | 0.0001 SF/€ |
50p | 4 | 2 | 3 | 200 |
| EUR/GBP | 24 hours | 0.0001 £/€ |
50p | 3 | 2 | 3 | 120/100 |
| EUR/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/€ |
50p | 3 | 2 | 3 | 200/100 |
| EUR/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/€ |
50p | 2 | 1 | 3 | 200/100 |
| GBP/EUR | 24 hours | 0.0001 €/£ |
50p | 6 | 4 | 3 | 350 |
| GPD/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/£ |
50p | 3 | 2 | 3 | 300/100 |
| USD/CAD | 24 hours | 0.0001 CD/$ |
50p | 6 | 3 | 3 | 250 |
| USD/CHF | 24 hours | 0.0001 SF/$ |
50p | 4 | 2 | 3 | 250/100 |
| USD/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 y/$ |
50p | 3 | 1 | 3 | 200/100 |
| GBP/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/£ |
50p | 8 | 3 | 5 | 300 |
Forward Forex (Major Pairs)
Forward forex bets allow you to take longer term positions. The Forward forex bets listed below are bets for the quarterly value dates. You can place bets on forex for the next two quarters.
| Pair | Dealing hours (a) | One point means | Minimum bet | IG Spread (e) | Controlled Risk premium (f)(g) |
Deposit Factor (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/£ |
50p | 12 | 3 | 300 |
| EUR/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/€ |
50p | 12 | 2 | 200 |
| USD/CHF | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/SF |
50p | 12 | 4 | 250 |
| EUR/GBP | 24 hours | 0.0001 £/€ |
50p | 11 | 3 | 120 |
| USD/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/$ |
50p | 12 | 3 | 200 |
| USD/CAD | 24 hours | 0.0001 CD/$ |
50p | 12 | 6 | 250 |
| CAD/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/CD |
50p | 16 | 6 | 100 |
| CHF/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/SF |
50p | 13 | 3 | 250 |
| EUR/CHF | 24 hours | 0.0001 SF/€ |
50p | 12 | 4 | 200 |
| EUR/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/€ |
50p | 12 | 3 | 200 |
| GBP/EUR | 24 hours | 0.0001 €/£ |
50p | 24 | 6 | 350 |
| JPY/USD | 24 hours | 0.000001 $/Y |
50p | 15 | 3 | 170 |
| GBP/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/£ |
50p | 24 | 8 | 300 |
Forex Minor Pairs
Spot Forex (Minor Pairs)
Our dealing spread on a Spot forex bet is significantly narrower than on the corresponding Forward forex bet. Spot bets have the additional advantage that there is no need to worry about any premium or discount for a forward date.
| Pair | Dealing hours (a) | One point means | Minimum bet | Typical Spread | Minimum spread (b) | Controlled Risk premium (c) |
Deposit Factor (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD/CHF | 24 hours | 0.0001 SF/CD |
50p | 8 | 6 | 4 | 120 |
| CAD/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/CD |
50p | 6 | 4 | 3 | 150 |
| CHF/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/SF |
50p | 4 | 3 | 3 | 150 |
| EUR/CAD | 24 hours | 0.0001 CD/€ |
50p | 10 | 6 | 8 | 250 |
| EUR/SGD | 24 hours | 0.0001 SD/€ |
50p | 20 | 15 | 13 | 300 |
| EUR/ZAR | 24 hours | 0.0001 €/£ |
50p | 400 | 300 | 200 | 5000 |
| GPD/CAD | 24 hours | 0.0001 CD/£ |
50p | 15 | 12 | 8 | 400 |
| GBP/CHF | 24 hours | 0.0001 SF/£ |
50p | 8 | 3 | 5 | 350 |
| GBP/NZD | 24 hours | 0.0001 NZ/£ |
50p | 15 | 10 | 20 | 400 |
| GBP/SGD | 24 hours | 0.01 SG/£ |
50p | 20 | 16 | 10 | 300 |
| GBP/ZAR | 24 hours | 0.01 SR/£ |
50p | 400 | 300 | 200 | 7500 |
| SGD/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/SG |
50p | 10 | 8 | 4 | 150 |
| USD/SGD | 24 hours | 0.01 SD/$ |
50p | 8 | 6 | 4 | 300 |
| USD/ZAR | 24 hours | 0.01 SR/$ |
50p | 300 | 200 | 200 | 5000 |
Forward Forex (Minor Pairs)
Forward forex bets allow you to take longer term positions. The Forward forex bets listed below are bets for the quarterly value dates. You can place bets on forex for the next two quarters.
| Pair | Dealing hours (a) | One point means | Minimum bet | IG Spread (e) | Controlled Risk premium (f)(g) |
Deposit Factor (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/CD |
50p | 16 | 6 | 150 |
| CHF/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/SF |
50p | 12 | 4 | 150 |
| EUR/CAD | 24 hours | 0.0001 CD/€ |
50p | 24 | 10 | 250 |
| GBP/CAD | 24 hours | 0.0001 CD/£ |
50p | 24 | 15 | 400 |
| GBP/CHF | 24 hours | 0.01 SF/£ |
50p | 24 | 8 | 350 |
| GBP/ZAR | 24 hours | 0.0001 SR/£ |
50p | 600 | 400 | 7500 |
| USD/SGD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/CD |
50p | 30 | 8 | 300 |
| USD/ZAR | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/SF |
50p | 500 | 300 | 5000 |
Forex Australasian Pairs
Spot Forex (Australasian Pairs)
Our dealing spread on a Spot forex bet is significantly narrower than on the corresponding Forward forex bet. Spot bets have the additional advantage that there is no need to worry about any premium or discount for a forward date.
| Pair | Dealing hours (a) | One point means | Minimum bet | Typical Spread | Minimum spread (b) | Controlled Risk premium (c) |
Deposit Factor (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/CAD | 24 hours | 0.0001 CD/A$ |
50p | 6 | 5 | 3 | 120 |
| AUD/CHF | 24 hours | 0.01 SF/A$ |
50p | 6 | 4 | 3 | 120 |
| AUD/EUR | 24 hours | 0.01 €/A$ |
50p | 4 | 3 | 3 | 80 |
| AUD/GBP | 24 hours | 0.0001 £/A$ |
50p | 4 | 3 | 3 | 80 |
| AUD/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/A$ |
50p | 5 | 4 | 3 | 150 |
| AUD/NZD | 24 hours | 0.0001 NZ/A$ |
50p | 20 | 12 | 10 | 200 |
| AUD/SGD | 24 hours | 0.0001 SD/A$ |
50p | 12 | 8 | 6 | 200 |
| EUR/AUD | 24 hours | 0.0001 A$/€ |
50p | 10 | 8 | 8 | 300 |
| EUR/NZD | 24 hours | 0.0001 NZ/€ |
50p | 25 | 20 | 15 | 300 |
| GBP/AUD | 24 hours | 0.0001 A$/£ |
50p | 15 | 12 | 12 | 400 |
| NZD/CHF | 24 hours | 0.0001 SF/NZ |
50p | 8 | 6 | 4 | 80 |
| NZD/EUR | 24 hours | 0.0001 €/NZ |
50p | 2 | 1 | 3 | 80 |
| NZD/GBP | 24 hours | 0.0001 £/NZ |
50p | 3 | 2 | 3 | 80 |
| NZD/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/NZ |
50p | 7 | 5 | 4 | 150 |
| NZD/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/NZ |
50p | 3 | 2 | 3 | 120 |
Forward Forex (Australasian Pairs)
Forward forex bets allow you to take longer term positions. The Forward forex bets listed below are bets for the quarterly value dates. You can place bets on forex for the next two quarters.
| Pair | Dealing hours (a) | One point means | Minimum bet | IG Spread (e) | Controlled Risk premium (f)(g) |
Deposit Factor (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/A$ |
50p | 12 | 5 | 150 |
| AUD/NZD | 24 hours | 0.01 NZ/A$ |
50p | 12 | 2 | 120 |
| AUD/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/A$ |
50p | 12 | 2 | 120 |
| EUR/AUD | 24 hours | 0.0001 A$/€ |
50p | 24 | 10 | 300 |
| EUR/NZD | 24 hours | 0.0001 NZ/€ |
50p | 40 | 25 | 300 |
| GBP/AUD | 24 hours | 0.0001 A$/£ |
50p | 30 | 15 | 400 |
| GBP/NZD | 24 hours | 0.0001 NZ/£ |
50p | 35 | 15 | 400 |
| NZD/JPY | 24 hours | 0.01 Y/NZ |
50p | 18 | 7 | 150 |
| NZD/USD | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/NZ |
50p | 7 | 3 | 120 |
Forex Scandinavian Pairs
Spot Forex (Scandinavian Pairs)
Our dealing spread on a Spot forex bet is significantly narrower than on the corresponding Forward forex bet. Spot bets have the additional advantage that there is no need to worry about any premium or discount for a forward date.
| Pair | Dealing hours (a) | One point means | Minimum bet | Typical Spread | Minimum spread (b) | Controlled Risk premium (c) |
Deposit Factor (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/DKK | 24 hours | 0.0001 DK/€ |
20p | 20 | 15 | 200 | 120 |
| EUR/NOK | 24 hours | 0.0001 NK/€ |
10p | 60 | 40 | 60 | 1400 |
| EUR/SEK | 24 hours | 0.0001 SK/€ |
10p | 60 | 40 | 60 | 1400 |
| GBP/DKK | 24 hours | 0.0001 DK/£ |
10p | 90 | 50 | 45 | 1200 |
| GBP/NOK | 24 hours | 0.0001 NK/£ |
10p | 100 | 60 | 100 | 1500 |
| GBP/SEK | 24 hours | 0.0001 SK/£ |
10p | 100 | 60 | 100 | 1500 |
| NOK/SEK | 24 hours | 0.0001 SK/NK |
50p | 25 | 20 | 15 | 1500 |
| USD/DKK | 24 hours | 0.0001 $/DK |
20p | 30 | 20 | 20 | 1200 |
| USD/NOK | 24 hours | 0.0001 NK/$ |
10p | 60 | 40 | 60 | 1400 |
| USD/SEK | 24 hours | 0.0001 SK/$ |
10p | 60 | 40 | 60 | 1400 |
Forward Forex (Scandinavian Pairs)
Forward forex bets allow you to take longer term positions. The Forward forex bets listed below are bets for the quarterly value dates. You can place bets on forex for the next two quarters.
| Pair | Dealing hours (a) | One point means | Minimum bet | IG Spread (e) | Controlled Risk premium (f)(g) |
Deposit Factor (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/NOK | 24 hours | 0.0001 NK/€ |
10p | 160 | 60 | 1400 |
| EUR/SEK | 24 hours | 0.0001 SK/€ |
10p | 160 | 60 | 1400 |
| GBP/NOK | 24 hours | 0.0001 NK/£ |
10p | 200 | 100 | 1500 |
| GBP/SEK | 24 hours | 0.0001 SK/£ |
10p | 200 | 100 | 1500 |
| USD/DKK | 24 hours | 0.0001 DK/$ |
10p | 60 | 30 | 1200 |
| USD/NOK | 24 hours | 0.0001 NK/$/td> | 10p | 120 | 60 | 1400 |
| USD/SEK | 24 hours | 0.0001 SK/$ |
10p | 120 | 60 | 1400 |
Forex Exotic Pairs
Spot Forex (Exotic Pairs)
Our dealing spread on a Spot forex bet is significantly narrower than on the corresponding Forward forex bet. Spot bets have the additional advantage that there is no need to worry about any premium or discount for a forward date.
| Pair | Dealing hours (a) | One point means | Minimum bet | Typical Spread | Minimum spread (b) | Controlled Risk premium (c) |
Deposit Factor (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/CZK | 24 hours | 0.01 CK/€ |
50p | 50 | 30 | 50 | 1000 |
| EUR/HUF | 24 hours | 0.01 HF/€ |
10p | 50 | 30 | 50 | 1600 |
| EUR/MXN | 24 hours | 0.0001 MP/€ |
10p | 300 | 200 | 300 | 900 |
| EUR/PLN | 24 hours | 0.0001 PZ/€ |
10p | 60 | 40 | 60 | 1400 |
| GBP/CZK | 24 hours | 0.01 CK/£ |
10p | 50 | 30 | 50 | 1500 |
| GBP/HUF | 24 hours | 0.01 HF/£ |
10p | 50 | 30 | 50 | 2500 |
| GBP/MXN | 24 hours | 0.0001 MP/£ |
10p | 300 | 200 | 300 | 1400 |
| GBP/PLN | 24 hours | 0.0001 PZ/£ |
10p | 50 | 30 | 50 | 2100 |
| USD/CZK | 24 hours | 0.01 CK/$ |
10p | 50 | 30 | 50 | 800 |
| USD/HUF | 24 hours | 0.01 HF/$ |
10p | 50 | 30 | 50 | 1400 |
| USD/MXN | 24 hours | 0.0001 MP/$ |
10p | 100 | 60 | 100 | 750 |
| USD/PLN | 24 hours | 0.0001 PZ/$ |
10p | 50 | 30 | 50 | 1200 |
| EUR/TRY | 24 hours | 0.0001 CK/$ |
50p | 20 | 30 | 15 | 1500 |
| GBP/TRY | 24 hours | 0.0001 HF/$ |
50p | 30 | 50 | 20 | 1500 |
| USD/TRY | 24 hours | 0.0001 CK/$ |
50p | 15 | 20 | 15 | 1400 |
Notes
Notes to Forex Information Tables
The following notes apply to all of the preceding Forex tables, wherever the corresponding letter is found. This will usually be in the column heading to which it applies.
a. Normal dealing hours are from 21.00 London time on Sunday until 22.00 London time on Friday.
b. Spreads are subject to variation, especially in volatile market conditions. Spreads are aligned with the underlying market, moving between fixed minimum and maximum levels.
c. On Controlled Risk bets the Controlled Risk premium is charged on the opening price. It is either added to the offer price or subtracted from the bid price on opening. Controlled Risk bets close at the normal IG closing price.
d. On certain markets, different deposit rates apply depending on the type of account you hold. Where there are two deposit factors listed, the lower figure applies to the Plus Account and the higher figure to the Select Account.
e. Spreads are subject to variation, especially in volatile market conditions.
f. For Controlled Risk bets on all currencies the Controlled Risk premium is charged on the opening price. It is either added to the offer price or subtracted from the bid price on opening. Controlled Risk bets close at the normal IG closing price.
g. When Forward forex bets are rolled over, the initial bet will be closed at the middle of our price for the contract month plus or minus half the normal IG spread, and the new bet will be opened at the mid-price of our current quote for the next contract month. If you have a Controlled Risk bet on Forward forex, the initial bet will be closed at the middle of our price for the contract month plus or minus half the normal IG spread, and the new bet will be opened at the mid-price of our current quote for the next contract month plus or minus the Controlled Risk Premium.
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