Rates and bonds
- Trade on 50+ government bond and interest-rate instruments on our award-winning platform1
- Tight spreads, lightning-fast execution2 and 24/5 customer support
- Save from 5% to 40%3 on spreads with CMC Alpha
Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
Protected up to £85,0004
FTSE 250 group
What is bonds trading?
Bonds trading allows traders to buy (go long) or sell (go short) on debt securities typically issued by governments or corporations. Bonds enable traders to speculate on future interest rate movements, and with us, you can do this by taking a position using spread bets or CFDs.
Why trade bonds with us?
Over 50 global rates & bonds
Spread bet and trade CFDs on interest rates and government debt obligations, such as gilts, bonds, bunds and treasury notes.
Minimal slippage
Minimise the potential for slippage thanks to our fully automated, ultra-fast execution speeds2.
No partial fills
All orders are fully executed without dealer intervention, regardless of your trading size.
Precision pricing
We combine multiple feeds from tier-one banks, to get you the most accurate bid/ask price.
Dedicated customer service
Experienced support available 24/5, whenever you're trading.
Trade out of hours
Favourites like the US T-Bond trade up to 23 hours a day, so you don't have to stop when the underlying markets do.
Powerful technology you can rely on
Mobile app
2024 Winner
Best Mobile Trading Platform
ADVFN International Financial Awards
Get the functionality of our web platform in your pocket with mobile-optimised charting, full order-ticket features and real-time alerts.
Web platform
2023 Winner
No.1 Web Platform
ForexBrokers.com Awards
We've invested over £100m into our award-winning platform1, creating pioneering technology that suits all styles of trading.
TradingView
No.1 platform for traders and investors8
Connect your CMC Markets account to TradingView and trade on its world- renowned charting platform, used by over 90 million traders and investors.
What other traders are saying about CMC Markets
As a financial services pioneer, we‘ve got the expertise allied to over 35 years‘ industry experience.That‘s why 1.5 million+ global traders and investors put their confidence in us.5
Bonds trading costs
Get exposure to 50+ interest rates and government debt obligations, with spreads from as low as 1 point.
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Pricing is indicative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Account types for every trader
Tight spreads on 12,000 instruments, volume-based discounts, no hidden fees.
Spread betting
A tax-efficient6 way of speculating on the price movement of global financial instruments.
Go long or short on 12,000 instruments- Trade with leverage
- CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
- Tax-free profits6
- MT4 platform available
Available schemes: Price+, Alpha
CFD trading
Trade on the price movement of underlying financial assets, with no stamp duty on profits6
- Go long or short on 12,000 instruments
- Trade with leverage
- CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
- Pay no stamp duty on CFD trading profits6
- MT4 platform available
Available schemes: Price+, Alpha
Unlock your potential
Our premium membership for traders who want more from their trading account.
- Save from 5% to 40%3 on spreads
- Earn up to 3% interest on the available equity in your account7
- Priority customer service
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Spread Betting & CFD Trading
Ready to get started?
Start trading with a live account or try a demo with £10,000 of virtual funds.
Do you have any questions?
Email us at clientmanagement@cmcmarkets.co.uk or call us on +44 (0)20 7170 8200 (Lines open 24hrs, Monday to Friday)
1Awarded Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024; No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2024; No.1 Web Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; Best Forex Broker, Good Money Guide Awards 2023; Best In-House Analysts, Professional Trader Awards 2023; CFD Provider of the Year, Investors' Chronicle/Financial Times Celebration of Investment Awards 2022; No.1 Platform Technology, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2022.
20.0040 seconds spread bet and CFD median trade execution time on CMC Markets' web and mobile platforms, 1 April 2023-31 March 2024.
3Max discount in tier. Discounts are based on our tiered-volume discount scheme and are variable per product. View our Price+ page for more details.
4FSCS is an independent body that offers protection to customers of financial services firms that have failed. The compensation amount may be up to £85,000 per eligible person, per firm. Eligibility conditions apply. Please contact the FSCS for more information.
51.621 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets invest and CFD platforms globally, as at August 2024.
6Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
7Interest scheme T&Cs apply.
8According to SimilarWeb data, January 2025.