FTSE 100 Futures
Category
Equity Index
Exchange
ICE Futures Europe
Contract Size
£10 × FTSE 100 index value
Symbol
Z
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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