Markets
Commodities trading
Trade the assets that power economies: gold, silver and the energy benchmarks. Speculate on price movement with CFDs, without ever touching a barrel or a bullion bar.
- Instruments
- 7
- Settlement
- Cash only
- Leverage
- 1:200
- Weekend risk
- None
How commodities trading works
Rather than buying the commodity itself, you trade Contracts for Difference. Go long or short with flexible leverage and close at any time for the cash difference. No vault, no pipeline, no delivery month pressure: your only exposure is price.
Precious metals
Quoted all session, in US dollars.
- XAU/USD
Gold
The benchmark store of value, moved by real rates, central bank demand and risk sentiment.
- XAG/USD
Silver
Half precious, half industrial. Solar, electronics and jewelry demand shape the price.
- XPT/USD
Platinum
Rarer than gold, driven by automotive catalyst demand and mine supply.
- XPD/USD
Palladium
Auto-industry tightrope, subject to sharp squeezes on supply disruptions.
Energy
The benchmarks that follow OPEC and the weather.
- WTI
US crude
The American benchmark, set by inventories, OPEC discipline and shale output.
- BRENT
Brent crude
The global benchmark for Atlantic basin oil, sensitive to geopolitics.
- NGAS
Natural gas
A seasonal, storage-driven market with violent winter swings.
Live commodity prices
Commodity questions
Short answers to what traders ask most. Anything else, our team is a message away.
Do I take delivery of anything?
No. Commodity CFDs settle in cash on exit. There is no storage, transport or physical delivery involved.
What moves commodity prices?
Supply and demand fundamentals, inventory data, central bank policy, currency strength and geopolitical events all feed into spot prices.
When is gold most liquid?
London and New York hours, roughly from early European morning through mid-American afternoon.
Can I short commodities?
Yes, both directions are equal citizens through the CFD structure.
What spreads apply?
From 0.0 pips on Edge and Elite with per-lot commission, or spread-only pricing with no commission on Core.