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Trade futures on an award-winning platform

Access 250+ futures from 25 global exchanges, covering equity indices, energy, metals, agriculture, rates and more.

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Why trade futures with Saxo Bank

  • Ultra-competitive pricing
    Trade futures from USD 1, Euro 1 or GBP 1 per contract.
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  • Advanced futures tools
    Take advantage of time and sales, futures spread orders and depth trader — plus, trade directly from charts.
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  • 24-hour expert service

    Easy to use digital service and exclusive personal service for our active traders

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  • Expert service, trusted for 30 years
    With 1,200,000+ satisfied customers, Saxo Bank offers world-class service around the clock.
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    This is what you should know about futures

    Futures are contracts between buyers and sellers to trade an underlying asset at a specified price and date in the future. Futures give traders the opportunity to speculate in markets such as oil, agriculture, or currencies. 

    Underlying markets can be volatile, and your investment can lose value; as futures are traded on margin, you may even lose more than your initial investment. Read more about futures trading risks.

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    Industry-leading futures commissions

    We offer three levels of pricing depending on your account tier.

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    These commissions apply for each contract and for each trade (buy, sell or at expiry), and exclude exchange fees which are listed under the contract specifications.
    *For EUR denominated Power Futures different pricing applies. Read more here.

    The prices above are indicative and will vary according to the country of residency. A full overview of exact pricing is available through the platform trade tickets.

    Receive lower prices as you trade more with our Platinum and VIP account tiers. Learn more

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    Trade with advanced futures tools

    Futures spread trading

    Deploy a multi-legged futures strategy by simultaneously placing orders to buy and sell from the same order ticket.

    Depth trader

    Place and manage orders based on the Level 2 order book, which provides a live display of all bids and offers waiting to be executed.

    Time and Sales

    Monitor exchange activity and trade directly from the ‘tape’, which shows futures prices in real time.

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    Futures contracts are traded on margin, enabling you to leverage a small margin deposit for much greater market exposure.

    Read more about Futures margins here.

    The specifications of each futures contact can be found here.

    If there is a Notice Day listed on your trade ticket, then your contract is settled physically. Taking or making physical delivery in an underlying asset is not offered through Saxo. We advise you to take note of the expiry and first notice dates (FND) for all the futures contracts you hold and ensure they are closed before the appropriate day. In the unlikely event of open positions at expiry, they will be handled as described below, and will include additional charges.

    For some contracts, the FND which Saxo utilises could be several days earlier than the FND provided by the relevant exchange. Please always refer to the trading conditions displayed on the contract in the trading platform as well as the trade ticket to see specifications for each contract before trading.

    • If the expiry day is prior to the first notice day (FND) as utilised by Saxo, the contract will be closed by Saxo on the expiry day.
    • If the FND as utilised by Saxo is the same or prior to the expiry day any client's open contract will be closed by Saxo on the trading day prior to such FND.
    • If futures positions are not closed before the relevant date, Saxo will close the position(s) on your behalf at the first available opportunity at the prevailing market rate. Clients who have not closed their positions in a timely fashion, as described above, will incur additional charges.

    The specifications of each futures contract can be found here.

    Additional information about expiries can also be found in our futures trading conditions.

    Find more information about our general charges and fees here.

    You can review our trading conditions for Futures here.

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    24-hour expert service

    Whether you’re a high- or low-volume trader, you’ll receive first-class support tailored to your needs.

    Integrated digital support
    Access our self-service support centre, email helpdesk and a range of educational courses.

    24-hour customer service
    Get support for technical matters and account queries whenever markets are open.

    Relationship managers and sales traders
    Active traders benefit from a dedicated point of contact and access to our world-class trading experts.

    Exclusive VIP services
    Receive our very best prices, priority support and exclusive event invitations.

    Trust

    Trusted for more than 30 years

    Fully regulated
    We adhere to the strictest regulatory standards, and are fully licensed and regulated in 15 jurisdictions across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

    Financial strength
    We’re a financially stable company with a robust balance sheet. We serve clients in 170 countries, hold 115+ bn USD in AUM and process 1m transactions daily.

    Multi-award winner
    We’ve been consistently recognised by our industry and have won the highest accolades for our products, platform and service.

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