Spread Betting on Indices

Spread Bet on major global Indices at City Index like the UK 100, Wall Street and Germany 40.

Trade on the Best Spread Betting Platform 2019 and enjoy tax-efficient trading* on a wide range of Indices.

  • Fixed spreads from 1point†
  • Choice of 21 major Indices
  • 24 hour trading and support
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Major Spread Betting Markets
Markets Spread pricing Min. spread Trading hours
Margin from*
UK 100 Fixed 1 point 24 hours with breaks
5%
Wall Street Fixed 2 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Germany 40 Fixed 1.2 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Australia 200 Fixed 1 point 24 hours with breaks
5%
China A50 Around market spread 10 points 01:00 - 18:00 with breaks
10%
EU Stocks 50 Fixed 1.9 points 07:00 - 21:00
5%
France 40 Fixed 1.3 points 07:00 - 21:00
5%
Hong Kong 50 Fixed 10 points 01:15 - 15:45 with breaks
10%
Italy 40 Fixed 10 points 08:00 - 16:40
10%
Japan 225 Fixed 8 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Netherlands 25 Fixed 0.3 points 07:00 - 21:00
10%
Spain 35 Fixed 8 points 08:00 - 19:00
10%
Switzerland 20 Fixed 4 points 07:01 - 21:00
10%
US Small Cap 2000 Fixed 0.3 points 24 hours with breaks
10%
US SP 500 Fixed 0.4 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
US Tech 100 Fixed 1 point 24 hours with breaks
5%
CBOE UK 250 Fixed 30 points 08.00 – 16.30
10%

For full market details please consult market information sheet in platform.

Markets Spread pricing Min. spread Trading hours
Margin from*
UK 100 Future Fixed 6 points 24 hours with breaks (Out of Hours pricing 21:00 - 01:00)
5%
Wall Street Future Fixed 5 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Germany 40 Future Fixed 4.8 points 24 hours with breaks (Out of Hours pricing 21:00 - 01:15)
5%
Australia 200 Future 08:10 Around Market Spread / 23:50 Fixed 2.5 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
China A50 Future Around Market Spread 15 points 02:00 - 22:15 with breaks
10%
EU Stocks 50 Future Fixed 4 points 24 hours with breaks (Out of Hours pricing 21:00 - 01:15)
5%
France 40 Future Fixed 5 points 01:15-21:00 (Out of Hours pricing 01:15 - 07:00)
5%
Hong Kong 50 Future 08:30 Capped Variable Spreads / 17:05 Fixed 20 points 02:15 - 20:00 with breaks
10%
HK China Enterprises 08:30 Capped Variable / 17:05 Fixed 20 points 02:15 - 20:00 with breaks
10%
India 50 Future 5:25 Fixed / 11:15 Around Market Spread 8 points 02:00 - 22:15 with breaks
10%
Italy 40 Future Fixed 20 points 07:00 - 21:00
10%
Japan 225 Future Fixed 20 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Netherlands 25 Future Fixed 0.5 points 07:00 - 21:00
10%
Singapore Index Future Fixed 0.6 points 01:30 - 22:15 with breaks
10%
Spain 35 Future Fixed 12 points 07:00 - 19:00
10%
Switzerland 20 Future Fixed 8 points 07:00 - 21:00
10%
US Dollar Index Future Fixed 0.08 points 01:00 - 22:00
10%
US Small Cap 2000 Future Fixed 0.5 points 24 hours with breaks
10%
US SP 500 Future Fixed 0.6 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
US Tech 100 Future Fixed 3 points 24 hours with breaks
5%
Volatility Index Future Around Market Spread 0.2 points 23:00 - 22:00
10%

For full market details please consult market information sheet in platform.

*for Retail clients. Professional Trader rates here

Spread Betting: Indices Options

Options give you the choice (but not the obligation) to buy or sell at a specific price before the expiry date. With City Index you can Spread Bet a variety of daily and monthly Futures on Options.

Why Spread Bet on Indices?

Spread Betting is a popular way to trade Indices. City Index offers a choice of 21 global Indices in Europe, US, Canada and Asia-Pacific.

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No commission on Spread Betting
No UK Capital Gains Tax on any profits*
DFTs, Futures and Options
Fixed spreads from 1 point†
24 hour trading with breaks
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Indices DFTs vs Futures

City Index offers two popular ways to Spread Bet Indices: Daily Funded Trades (DFTs) and Futures.

Indices DFTs

Ideal for
Shorter-term trading

Spreads
Tightest spreads of all Indices markets

Expiry dates
None

Financing charge
Incurs a finance charge for positions held overnight

Dividend adjustments
A dividend adjustment may be applicable to some Indices

Profit and loss
P&L crystallised only when positions are closed or partially closed

Trading
Cash Indices labelled as DFT in the platform

Indices Futures

Ideal for
Longer-term trading

Spreads
Wider spreads than DFT Indices

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

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