Spread Betting on Forex
Spread Bet on Forex pairs like EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY with fast execution and tight spreads.
Speculate on global FX on our award-winning platform‡ and take advantage of tax-efficient trading*.
- Tight spreads from 0.5 points
- Spread Bet on 65 global FX pairs
- Best Spread Betting Provider 2019 Shares Awards
Spread Betting: Forex Options
Options give you the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell at a specify price before the expiry date. City Index offers Futures based monthly Options on GBP/USD and EUR/USD through our platform.
Why Spread Bet on Forex?
Spread Betting is our most popular way to trade FX. With City Index you get 24 hours trading on 65 Forex currency pairs.
Forex DFTs vs Forwards
City Index offers two popular ways to Spread Bet Forex: Daily Funded Trades (DFTs) and Forwards.
Forex DFTs
Ideal for
Shorter-term trading
Spreads
Tightest spreads of all FX pairs
Expiry dates
None
Financing charge
Incurs a finance charge for positions held overnight
Variable spreads
Variable spreads – can fluctuate depending on liquidity and volatility
Profit and loss
P&L crystallised only when positions are closed or partially closed
Trading
Labelled as DFT in the platform
Forex Forwards
Ideal for
Longer-term trading
Spreads
Wider spreads than spot FX prices
Expiry dates
Fixed monthly/quarterly expiry date
Financing charge
No overnight financing charge applied as contained within price
Position rollover
Positions may be rolled over to next month/quarter
Profit and loss
P&L realised when trade closed or expiry date
Trading
Trades can be closed before expiry
Trade wherever you are, on our fast, reliable platforms
Customisable charts
Award-winning platform
Actionable trade ideas
Trade anytime, anywhere
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