FRA40

The FRA40’s underlying instrument is the CAC40 index future. The CAC40 is the benchmark stock market index of the Euronext Paris: i.e. Airbus, AXA, BNP Paribas, L’Oreal, Orange, Vivendi, Societe Generale, Renault, Michelin, etc.

Margin Requirements

Margin Requirement's may differ depending on account type and can be viewed in the dealing rates and create order windows on the trading station or by clicking here.

Trading Hours

Please click here for trading hours. Please note, however, that hours are subject to change based on Daylight Savings Time. Also, FXCM’s Index Products do not expire, but FXCM indices will not be open for trading during holidays in which the reference markets are closed.

Target Spread

The FRA40 has a target spread of 1 pip/point.

Max Contract Size

The maximum number of contracts per click (trade) for the FRA40 is 5,000.

Minimum Pip Cost (Value)

The FRA40 has a minimum value of €0.10 per point (Your per point value may be different if your account is denominated in a different currency. Please refer to the Simple Dealing Rates Window in Trading Station for this value).

The pip/point location is shown below. Each 1.0 price movement on the FRA40 is 1 pip/point. FXCM’s pricing displays additional decimal places - ideal for scalpers in a fast-moving market.

Number of FXCM Contracts to Equal 1 Future

100 FXCM FRA40 Contracts are currently equivalent to one CAC 40 Future.

Other Information

The FRA40 does have financing cost (Rollover). For further information regarding financing costs, click here. Applicable to most cash indices, dividend adjustments will apply on the eve of the ex-dividend date of the constituent members of the relevant Index. The adjustment will appear on your statement. For further information regarding dividends click here.

With FXCM’s new Enhanced Execution, there is no minimum stop distance.