IC Markets
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| Instrument | Symbol | Contract | Min lot | Lot step | Swap long* | Swap short* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | EURUSD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -8.38 | 1.62 |
| GBP/USD | GBPUSD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -3.91 | -4.10 |
| USD/JPY | USDJPY | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 8.00 | -16.72 |
| AUD/USD | AUDUSD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -2.50 | -4.47 |
| USD/CAD | USDCAD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2.49 | -10.05 |
| USD/CHF | USDCHF | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 5.44 | -12.19 |
| NZD/USD | NZDUSD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -3.96 | 0.06 |
| EUR/JPY | EURJPY | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 3.87 | -9.64 |
| GBP/JPY | GBPJPY | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 11.22 | -22.70 |
| Gold — XAU/USD | XAUUSD | 100 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -62.72 | 44.41 |
| Silver — XAG/USD | XAGUSD | 1,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -9.07 | 6.37 |
| Bitcoin — BTC/USD | BTCUSD | 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -20.00 | 0.00 |
| Ethereum — ETH/USD | ETHUSD | 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -20.00 | 0.00 |
| Nasdaq 100 — NAS100 | USTEC | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -6.69 | -0.31 |
| Dow Jones 30 — US30 | US30 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -12.32 | -0.56 |
| S&P 500 — US500 | US500 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -1.76 | -0.08 |
| DAX 40 — GER40 | DE40 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -4.95 | -1.44 |
| FTSE 100 — UK100 | UK100 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -2.57 | -0.08 |
| Crude Oil — WTI | XTIUSD | 100 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.46 | -3.33 |
* Measured on 2026-08-25 and verified against live broker accounts.
Per-instrument conditions at IC Markets
Exact symbol code, lot rules, swap and stops level for each instrument — all 19 instruments.
Trading conditions by instrument
Measured spread, swap, contract size and pip value for each instrument at this broker.
Frequently asked questions
What instruments can I trade at IC Markets?
IC Markets's measured contract sizes, lot limits and swap rates by instrument are listed on this page.
Does IC Markets support Expert Advisors and VPS hosting?
Yes — IC Markets runs on MetaTrader, so you can run EAs around the clock on a VPS built for IC Markets hosted next to their servers, with faster fills and 99.9% uptime even when your PC is off.
How is IC Markets's trading-condition data measured?
Every figure is measured directly from broker servers and verified against live accounts — never scraped from marketing pages.
Is IC Markets good for scalping and news trading?
Scalping and news trading depend on low latency and stable spreads. Compare IC Markets's measured spreads and swaps here, then cut execution latency with a VPS near IC Markets's servers.