Commodities CFDs

Leverage global market volatilities on the world’s leading commodities – diversify with 40 different markets, from precious metals (gold and silver) to oil (UK and US crude oil) and soft commodities (coffee, wheat).

Why trade commodity CFDs with us?

 
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How to trade soft commodities with CFDs

Discover everything you need to know about commodity markets, such as oil, coffee and natural gas, including both hard and soft commodities.

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Commodity spot prices vs futures

Learn how to trade a range of commodity markets with CFDs and choose from spot markets or futures contracts.

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What is gold and silver CFD trading?

Learn how to trade precious metals with CFDs and what they can do to diversify your portfolio.

Market-leading pricing

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¹ Based on demo and active live trading accounts globally since 2023.
² Elapsed time between market order receipt and execution globally between 1 and 30 April 2025.

¹ Based on demo and active live trading accounts globally since 2023.
² Elapsed time between market order receipt and execution globally between 1 and 30 April 2025.

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What are spot commodities?

Spot commodity markets are non-expiring and are not subject to an expiry date or rollover charges. These markets are priced based on the Futures contract and offer the opportunity to trade these markets long-term without the need to roll your position on expiration of the current futures contract.

Continuous charting is available on these markets. This allows you to apply deeper levels of technical analysis to your commodity trading compared with traditional commodity market charting.

To find out how we price spot commodity markets, please visit our orders and positions page.

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Frequently asked questions

Is commodity CFD trading suitable for beginners?

Commodity CFD trading involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors, particularly those with limited trading experience. Before trading, it is important to understand how CFDs work, including the impact of leverage, margin requirements, and the potential for losses. If you are new to trading, consider building your knowledge through the FOREX.com Academy and practising in a demo account before deciding whether CFD trading is appropriate for you.

A FOREX.com demo account allows you to explore a range of markets, including commodities, using virtual funds in a simulated trading environment. This can help you become familiar with trading features and market movements without risking real capital.

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Who can trade commodity CFDs?

Commodity CFDs are leveraged products and involve significant risk. Leverage can amplify both profits and losses, and CFD trading may not be suitable for all investors. Before trading, it is important to understand the risks and consider whether the product is appropriate for your objectives, financial situation and needs. FOREX.com provides access to a range of markets, including commodity CFDs, index CFDs, share CFDs and forex CFDs, through a single trading platform. Clients who are considering CFD trading can access educational resources and a demo account to learn more about how these products work before making any trading decisions.To get started, open your trading account.

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How do I calculate how much margin I need to trade a commodity?

To work out how much margin you need to trade a commodity market, you divide the notional value of your position by its margin factor. Say, for example, that you want to open an oil position worth $5000 and oil has a margin factor of 10%. You’d need (10% of $5000) $500 as margin.

How you calculate the notional value of your trade depends on how you’re trading the commodity. With CFDs, it’s the number of contracts you’re trading multiplied by the value of each individual contract.

Learn more about how to trade commodities.

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