Online Futures Trading in Oil, Metal, Currencies and Bonds

Online Futures Trading in Oil, Metal, Currencies and Bonds

Online Futures trading with Saxo Bank provides traders with low-commission access to the world's major trading markets from Chicago to Singapore. Investors can access a wide range of commodities from our online trading platform, including agricultural, bonds, currencies , indices, metals and oils. These products span the global Futures markets, which include CMEGroup, Eurex and Euronext.

By trading Futures online, investors can speculate in, or hedge against, any price movements experienced in the underlying asset.

Volatility Index (VIX) Futures

From 1st September 2011, Saxo Bank will offer trading in one of the world’s most important volatility references – the VIX Index. The VIX Index is traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and is based on the implied volatility of S&P 500 Index Options, and reflects the consensus view of the expected 30-day stock market volatility.

Brazilian Futures

Saxo Bank has just launched four Brazilian Futures, BOVESPA Index, IBOVESPA Index Mini, BMF US Dollar Future and Mini BMF US Dollar, available for trading to non-Brazilian residents. Investors now have a unique opportunity to get an exposure to one of the most buoyant economies at this time and even hedge currency risks in their portfolios.

More on Futures trading

Futures are contractual agreements to buy or sell a specific commodity or financial instrument on a price and future date that is pre-determined.

A variety of assets can make up a Futures contract, from traditional commodities such as corn, wheat, and orange juice to a range of asset classes, including energies, government bonds, interest rates and stock indices.

Futures contracts detail the quality and quantity of each underlying asset, and are standardised to enable trading on Futures exchanges.

Futures are highly liquid, enabling trading on tight spreads. Futures transaction costs are low, and the level of specificity in Futures contracts and the regulations imposed by various exchanges mean that Futures pricing is transparent. Saxo bank offers online Futures trading with no physical delivery required.

Volume-based commissions

Online Futures trading occurs on volume-based commissions, where greater trading values lead to less costs incurred. Prices for large monthly Futures trading volumes can drop as low as USD 0.30 per Futures contract.