CFD contract expiration calendar
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It is important to note that at LightMarkets we do not roll over positions after their expiration, so all positions that remain open when the contract expires are automatically closed.
To avoid this, please close all open positions on our platform before the expiration date.
Be aware of expiration dates
The table shows the dates when futures contracts expire for the first half of 2022
Name of the CFD Contract
Ticker in MT4
January
February
March
April
May
June
Indexes
All Indexes*
16/03
15/06
WTI Oil
WTI
21/01
18/02
18/03
15/04
20/05
17/06
Brent Oil
BRENT
21/01
18/02
18/03
15/04
20/05
17/06
Natural Gas
NGAS
25/01
22/02
22/03
19/04
24/05
21/06
All Indexes*: VIX, UK100, AUS200,FRA40, GER30, ITA40, JAP225, RUS50, SPA35, US100, US500, US2000, USDIDX, SUI20,US30.
The table shows the expiration dates for futures contracts for the second half of 2022
Name of the CFD Contract
Ticker in MT4
July
August
September
October
November
December
Indexes
All Indexes*
14/09
14/12
WTI Oil
WTI
15/07
19/08
16/09
21/10
18/11
Brent Oil
BRENT
15/07
19/08
16/09
21/10
18/11
16/12
Natural Gas
NGAS
19/07
23/08
20/09
25/10
22/11
20/12
All Indexes*: VIX, UK100, AUS200,FRA40, GER30, ITA40, JAP225, RUS50, SPA35, US100, US500, US2000, USDIDX, SUI20,US30.
FAQ
Futures expiration is the process of ending the circulation of a standard futures exchange contract on the exchange market. The expiration date of a futures contract is the last date when this contract can be traded. This date is fixed in the specification of the futures contract.
A futures contract specification is an official document in which the trading organizer (exchange) sets all the parameters of a futures contract and trading rules. Typically, the expiration date of a futures contract falls on the third Friday of the contract month, but may differ for some contracts, which must be indicated in their specification.
Contract Expiration: All trades are automatically closed at 20:00 GMT, according to the futures expiration date in the expiration table, regardless of whether these trades have brought profit or loss.
Managing open futures positions involves understanding what actions a trader needs to take when their expiration date approaches.
Before the expiration date, the trader has several options. A trader can either liquidate his futures position or roll it over to the next contract month. To transfer your position to the next contract month, contact the company manager.
This service is provided by brokers, but not all. If the broker has such an option, then you can extend the expiration period, but most often you will have to pay for it with a certain percentage of the money invested.
Renewal may help not to go into the negative, waiting for a price increase using this service. In some cases, an investor can not only prevent a loss, but also make a significant profit. This tool should be used if there is a real opportunity to wait for profit in the future period.
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