Soft commodities trading
Discover the benefits of trading CFDs on soft commodities such as coffee, orange juice and wheat on our award-winning platform.*
Range of markets
Trade our future commodity contracts or spot commodity CFD markets
Commission-free trading
Trade commodities commission-free and enjoy margins from just 20%
Competitive spreads
Enjoy low costs of trading, with spreads from just 0.06pts
Major commodities market information
FOREX.com provides clients with the transparent pricing and competitive spreads they need to get the edge trading soft commodities.
Soft commodities explained
Soft commodities are generally agricultural products that are grown or bred for human consumption, as opposed to those that are mined. Soft commodities are traded on futures markets where people speculate on price fluctuations as supply and demand changes. Examples of soft commodities include coffee, corn, cotton, orange juice, soy bean oil, and wheat.
How to trade commodity CFDs
Want to know how to trade a commodity like oil using CFDs? This section breaks down every aspect of your first trade.
Commodity spot prices vs futures
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Diversify your portfolio
Soft commodities are often used by traders as part of their portfolio diversification to mitigate risk.
Competitive pricing with ultra-fast execution
Get the edge on the market by utilising our market leading pricing and instant execution to capitalise on market movements.
Take advantage of leverage
You only put up a fraction of the value of the trade to open a position. Leverage can magnify your profits and your losses.
Trade anytime, anywhere
Our award-winning* platform gives you instant access to soft commodities and thousands of other tradable instruments.
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How to trade soft commodities with FOREX.com
1. Choose a market
Decide which market you want to trade on using CFDs and use our intuitive TradingView charting with advanced indicators and drawing tools to identify your next trading opportunity.
2. Choose the direction
Buy if you think your market will increase in value or sell if you think it will fall
3. Add a stop loss
Manage your risk with an optional stop loss, which closes your position out if the market reaches your predetermined level
4. Monitor and close your trade
See your profit and loss updated in real time. Exit your trade by clicking the 'close trade' button