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Contract Specifications

Indicative symbols, trading hours, contract sizes and maximum leverage for FX, metals, indices and crypto CFDs on MT5.

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01 / Overview

How to read specifications

All instruments trade as CFDs with no ownership of the underlying. Hours are GMT+3 server time. Leverage is the maximum by account and equity — higher leverage increases risk. Always confirm live spread, swap and session in MT5 Market Watch before trading.

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02 / Market details

Forex CFDs

Forex CFDs
Symbol groupExamplesContract sizeMin lotSpread fromMax leverageHours (GMT+3)
Major FXEURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY100,000 base0.01CompetitiveUp to 1:100Mon–Fri 00:00–24:00
Minor FXEURGBP, AUDJPY, GBPJPY100,000 base0.010.2 pipsUp to 1:100Mon–Fri 00:00–24:00
Exotic FXUSDTRY, USDZAR, EURTRY100,000 base0.011.5 pipsUp to 1:100Mon–Fri 00:00–24:00
Tip: Exotics carry wider spreads and lower leverage — size positions smaller and check margin in Calculators.
03 / Market details

Metals CFDs

Metals CFDs
SymbolDescriptionContract sizeMin lotSpread fromMax leverageHours (GMT+3)
XAUUSDGold vs USD100 oz0.010.15 USDUp to 1:100Mon–Fri 01:00–24:00
XAGUSDSilver vs USD5000 oz0.010.015 USDUp to 1:100Mon–Fri 01:00–24:00
Tip: Gold and silver pause daily 00:00–01:00 server time. Full terms on the Metals page.

Full gold/silver details: Metals page.

04 / Market details

Indices CFDs (cash)

Indices CFDs (cash)
SymbolIndexContract sizeMin lotSpread fromMax leverageHours (GMT+3)
US30Dow Jones 3010 x index0.011.5 pts1:200Mon–Fri 01:00–24:00
NAS100Nasdaq 10010 x index0.011.2 pts1:200Mon–Fri 01:00–24:00
SPX500S&P 50010 x index0.010.4 pts1:200Mon–Fri 01:00–24:00
GER40DAX 4010 x index0.011.2 ptsUp to 1:100Mon–Fri 03:15–23:00
UK100FTSE 10010 x index0.011.0 ptsUp to 1:100Mon–Fri 03:00–23:00
Tip: Index hours follow the underlying exchange — European indices open later and close earlier than US indices.
05 / Market details

Crypto CFDs

Crypto CFDs
SymbolDescriptionContract sizeMin lotSpread fromMax leverageHours
BTCUSDBitcoin vs USD1 BTC0.0125 USDUp to 1:10024/7
ETHUSDEthereum vs USD10 ETH0.012.5 USDUp to 1:10024/7
LTCUSD / XRPUSDLitecoin / RippleVaries0.01Floating1:5024/7

Crypto CFDs are highly volatile, trade with wider spreads and may pause for maintenance. Weekend trading available subject to liquidity.

Tip: Crypto uses lower leverage and wider spreads — review costs on Spreads and margin rules on Leverage.
06 / Market details

Get started in three steps

1

Choose your market

Compare Forex, Metals, Indices, Crypto, Shares and Commodities.

2

Check margin

Estimate margin and pip value with Calculators and review Leverage.

3

Trade on MT5

Use MetaTrader 5 on Windows, mobile or Web with stops and alerts.

07 / Market details

Frequently asked questions

Are specifications fixed?

No. Spreads, swaps, hours and leverage are indicative and may change with volatility, holidays, corporate actions or risk decisions. MT5 shows live values.

When is rollover?

Typically 23:59–00:05 server time daily. Spreads widen and some symbols pause briefly. Triple swaps usually apply Wednesday.

Where are full costs?

See Spreads, Swap-Free and All Conditions, plus the Client Agreement.

Your next step

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Risk warning: Trading Forex/CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You could sustain losses in excess of deposits. Consider your financial situation and experience level before trading.