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.
| Popular contracts | Commission per contract |
|---|---|
 Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100 | USD 3 |
| Micro E-mini S&P 500 | USD 3 |
 FTSE 100 Index | GBP 3 |
| Popular contracts | Commission per contract |
|---|---|
| Brent Crude | USD 3 |
| Light Sweet Crude Oil | USD 3 |
| Natural Gas | USD 3 |
| Popular contracts | Commission per contract |
|---|---|
| Gold | USD 3 |
| Silver | USD 3 |
| Platinum | USD 3 |
| Popular contracts | Commission per contract |
|---|---|
| EURUSD | USD 3 |
| GBPUSD | USD 3 |
| GBPUSD | USD 3 |
| Popular contracts | Commission per contract |
|---|---|
| 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | USD 3 |
 Euro-BUND 10yr | EUR 3 |
| Euro-BOBL | EUR 3 |
Micro futures are a fraction of the size of standard futures contracts. They offer a flexible, more affordable way to gain exposure to the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, WTI crude oil, and more, with all the benefits of standard futures, and far less financial commitment.
Preview our platform and search for different futures contracts with the instrument search.
To avoid extra conversion fees, choose from 24 different currencies and open up to 4 currency sub-accounts. The available currencies and number of sub-accounts that can be opened depend on your account type and country of residence.
Learn more about currency sub-accountsQualify for lower fees and better service when you make more trades or increase your account value. Read more details about account tiers to find out different ways to earn points.
Learn about account tiersYou can connect to our stable, fast, flexible, and fully documented infrastructure. Tailor your setup with OpenAPI, FIX API, and plugins, including TradingView and MultiCharts.
Explore ways to connectWe offer professional support, technical assistance, and market analysis whenever markets are open from offices in major financial hubs.
See our contact details You can find a list of available contracts and detailed information about each in our futures contract specifications.
On our trading conditions page you can find information about market orders, order routing, exchange- and market-specific conditions, corporate actions, and more.
If your trade ticket shows a notice day, the contract settles physically—but Saxo doesn’t offer physical delivery. Make sure to close futures contracts before the expiry or first notice day (FND).
Saxo may use an earlier FND than the exchange, so always check the trade ticket trading conditions as well as the contract specifications in the platform for details. If you don’t close in time, Saxo will close the position for you, and additional charges will apply.
Read our margin information page to find out more about initial and maintenance margin. You can also find details about professional margin rates and how to qualify.
Review margin requirementsFutures trading carries risk, and as with any product you choose to invest in, you should make sure to understand the risks.
Trading futures can be a strategic way to enhance your portfolio, offering access to global markets and opportunities across indices, commodities, and more. Futures are known for their liquidity, flexibility, and nearly 24-hour trading, allowing you to take advantage of market movements at different times of the day.
At Saxo, you can trade a wide range of futures, including indices, commodities, currencies, and more. Whether you want to trade S&P futures for equity exposure or oil futures to explore commodity markets, you’ll find all the tools you need. You can search some of our available futures contracts before creating an account, but actual product availability depends on your account setup and country of residence.
We offer you greater control of your trading via our fully customised orders.
Our policy is designed to ensure client orders are executed promptly, efficiently, and with the best possible terms.
That depends on the account type you open.
For an individual account, these are the documents you’ll need to provide:
Most sign-ups for individual accounts are approved digitally within a few minutes. However, since we cannot compromise on security checks, the process can sometimes take longer. If all documents you provided meet requirements, we’ll process your application within 2 working days.
If you provide clear copies of all required documents, corporate accounts will generally be approved in about 1 week.
