Futures
What are Futures?

A Futures contract is essentially a contract between a buyer and seller of a product for an agreed price at a future date. Products that are commonly traded as a Futures contract includes products like crude oil, precious metals, grains, currencies, stock indices and more.
Why should you trade Futures?
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Futures contracts are leveraged. Investors can trade large contracts at just the fraction of the cost, making it a cost-efficient instrument
e.g. You buy 1 lot of MSCI Singapore Stock Index Futures valued at $75,000. Your initial margin required is only $2,200. -
Profits are multiplied if the market moves in your favour. However if the market moves against your position, your losses may also be magnified
- Trading opportunities in both rising and falling markets
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Excellent liquidity for popular Futures contracts
- Versatile tool for hedging your investment portfolio
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Tap global opportunities with over 150 contracts to trade from
Stock Index Futures
Stock Index Futures offer a flexible and affordable alternative to your stocks investment as they replicate the performance of the underlying stock market. They double as a versatile hedging and trading instrument to help protect you against, or profit from stock market fluctuations.
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Precious Metals |
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Base Metals Copper, Aluminium , Lead, Nickel and Tin |
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Agriculture |
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Energy Light Sweet Crude, Brent Crude, Natural Gas, Gasoline, Heating Oil |
Currency Futures
Interest Rate Futures
Get Started with Phillip Futures
Visit us at our main office or our affiliated investor centres to open a Phillip Futures account today. For more informations on Futures trading, please give us a call at (65) 6538 0500 or email to our general enquiry at futures@phillip.com.sg.