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Upcoming Changes to CFD Stock Indices and Crude Oil Trading

Updated yesterday

Starting from 11 August 2025, we are introducing changes to selected instruments in the CFD Stock Indices and Crude Oil categories. These changes include:

  • new margin requirements,

  • changes to the nominal value of 1 lot (which will be lower than before),

  • new instrument names (tickers) in trading platforms.

If you currently hold any positions in one of the affected instruments, please make sure to close them by 14 August 2025. The old instruments will not be available in trading platforms from 16.8.2025


📌 What exactly is changing?

Old Instrument Name

New Instrument Name

Nominal Value Change (1 Lot)

FTSE

UK100

10× lower

ASX

AU200

10× lower

STOXX50

EU50

10× lower

CAC

FRA40

10× lower

DAX

GER40

25× lower

HK50

HKD50

100× lower

NIKKEI

JP225

1000× lower

DOW

US30

5× lower

NSDQ

US100

20× lower

SP

US500

50× lower

BRENT

UKOIL

the same nominal value

CL

USOIL

the same nominal value


❗What happens if I don’t close my positions in time?

  • As of 11 August 2025, positions on old instruments can only be closed (Close-only mode).

  • New positions can be opened only on the new set of instruments.

  • Any remaining open positions on old instruments after 14 August will be force-closed on our side, with no automatic reopening on the new instruments.

  • The old instruments will not be available in trading platforms from 16.8.2025


📥 Where can I find the new instruments?

The new instruments will be available in the trading platform under the standard instrument list once introduced.

If you don’t see them, check your instrument view settings or follow the steps provided in this FAQ.


📝 Will leverage change with this update?

No – the trading leverage remains the same for all affected instruments.

You can find the full leverage overview here:

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