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FTSE 100 Futures

About FTSE 100 Futures

FTSE 100 futures on ICE provide exposure to the UK's leading blue-chip index. Widely used by UK pension funds and asset managers for hedging. Retail traders use CFDs modelled on these futures. The FTSE tends to be influenced by commodity prices (mining/oil constituents) and GBP movements.

FTSE 100 Futures Price Chart

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Contract Specifications

Contract Size: £10 × FTSE 100 index value
Tick Size / Value: 0.5 index points = £5.00 per tick
Exchange: ICE Futures Europe

Trading Hours

01:00–21:00 GMT (Mon–Fri). Some overlap with US session.

Margin Notes

Exchange margin around £6,000–£7,000. CFD margins much lower.

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