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Why open a CFD trading demo account with CMC Markets?

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    Trade out of hours
    Favourites like Brent and West Texas oil trade up to 23 hours a day, so you don't have to stop when the markets do.
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    Practise trading instantly

    Gain instant approval with no expiry date – start practising in seconds

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    Learn with smarter tools

    Access powerful charting and innovative trading tools

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    Trade with ease from your mobile

    Practice on the move with our mobile and tablet apps

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The ideal platform for CFD trading Fast execution, precise charting and accurate insights are vital to your success as a trader.
Advanced order execution

We offer a range of advanced order types, including trailing and guaranteed stop losses, partial closure, market orders and boundary orders on every trade, so you have the flexibility to trade your way. 

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Client sentiment

Our client sentiment tool shows you where the market is bullish and where it’s bearish, based on real-time trades. Identify trends based on how that sentiment changes over time across our whole client base or just our top traders. 

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Why trade CFDs with CMC Markets


We’ve been dedicated to creating the best in-class trading platform for CFD traders for more than 30 years, with competitive spreads, advanced trade functionality and no dealer intervention, regardless of your trade size. 

  • No hidden fees
    No hidden fees
    Trade FX pairs with from 0.0 pips^ and get transparent pricing on more than 12,000 global instruments.
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    Local customer support
    Our support team is available 24 hours, Monday – Saturday (in line with global market hours)
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    Australia's best for CFDs
    We're proud to be awarded Best for CFDs* in Australia by WeMoney and we're backed by over 30 years' experience – so you know you're in good hands.

^Commission charged at 0.0025% per transaction. View all fees. *Awarded Best for CFDs, WeMoney 2024.

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Apply for a live accountComplete our straightforward application form and verify your account
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Fund your accountDeposit easily via debit/credit card, PayID, bank transfer or PayPal
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Find and tradeOne touch, instant trading available on 12,000+ instruments

  • Learn more about CFD trading

  • Trading guides

    Need more trading knowledge? Our trading guides are written for different levels of trading experience, covering trading essentials through to more technical and strategy-based topics.

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  • Discover platform features

    Our comprehensive CFD platform guides explain how to use tools including one-click trading, guaranteed stop-loss orders, charting and more.

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  • In-depth analysis

    Explore in-depth analysis and expert insights to understand the latest market trends and movements.


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