Bonds
Maximize opportunities in bond trading to capitalize on interest rate movements and economic shifts.
What are the bonds?
Bond trading refers to the buying and selling CFDs of bonds in the financial markets. Bonds are debt securities that represent loans made by investors to entities such as governments, municipalities, or corporations. When an investor buys a bond, they are essentially lending money to the issuer in exchange for periodic interest payments and the return of the principal amount at maturity.
Bond and interest rate futures markets are arguably the most influential for the global economy, making them, along with currencies the market of choice for macro traders. Both interest rates and bond markets have a wide-reaching impact on currency value as well as an economy’s ability to raise funds
Bond trading can be done through financial institutions, brokerage firms, or electronic trading platforms. Investors in bond markets may include individual investors, institutional investors, and traders looking to capitalize on interest rate movements, economic conditions, or changes in credit risk.
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| Symbol | Description | Contract Size | Min Spread | Commission (Per Lot) | Min/Max Lot Size | Point Value (USD) | Trading Hours (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK10Y | UK Long Gilt Futures | 100 GBP | 4 | $12 | 0.01/30 | 1 (GBP) | Mon 11:05 – Fri 20:55 |
| US10Y | US 10 YR T-Note Futures | 100 USD | 5 | $12 | 0.01/30 | 1 | Mon 01:04 – Fri 23:57 |
| Symbol | Description | Contract Size | Min Spread | Commission (Per Lot) | Min/Max Lot Size | Point Value (USD) | Trading Hours (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK10Y | UK Long Gilt Futures | 100 GBP | 4 | $10 | 0.01/30 | 1 (GBP) | Mon 11:05 – Fri 20:55 |
| US10Y | US 10 YR T-Note Futures | 100 USD | 5 | $10 | 0.01/30 | 1 | Mon 01:04 – Fri 23:57 |
| Symbol | Description | Contract Size | Min Spread | Commission (Per Lot) | Min/Max Lot Size | Point Value (USD) | Trading Hours (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK10Y | UK Long Gilt Futures | 100 GBP | 4 | $8 | 0.01/30 | 1 (GBP) | Mon 11:05 – Fri 20:55 |
| US10Y | US 10 YR T-Note Futures | 100 USD | 5 | $8 | 0.01/30 | 1 | Mon 01:04 – Fri 23:57 |
| Symbol | Description | Contract Size | Min Spread | Commission (Per Lot) | Min/Max Lot Size | Point Value (USD) | Trading Hours (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK10Y | UK Long Gilt Futures | 100 GBP | 4 | $6 | 0.01/30 | 1 (GBP) | Mon 11:05 – Fri 20:55 |
| US10Y | US 10 YR T-Note Futures | 100 USD | 5 | $6 | 0.01/30 | 1 | Mon 01:04 – Fri 23:57 |
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