Trade with leverage on forex, indices, commodities,
shares and more. Choose from over 12,000 instruments on our trading platform.
We’ve been dedicated to creating the best in-class trading platform for committed 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
Trade with tight spreads on over 12,000 AU and international instruments
Client support
Our client services team is online 24/5, whenever you need us
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With 330+ forex pairs, plus a huge range of indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, rates and bonds, as well as our exclusive share baskets, you can find all your favourites in one place.
Pricing is indicative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Use the search box below to find your favourite instruments from over 12,000 instruments
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Fast execution, precise charting and accurate insights are vital to your success as a trader.
Charting
Choose from over 115 technical indicators and drawing tools, more than 70 patterns and 12 in-built chart types.
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.
Pattern recognition scanner
Mobile app
Best White Label Provider
2020 Global Forex Awards B2B
Best Retail CFDs Broker
2020 Finance Magnates Awards
Best White Label Solution
2020 Finance Magnates Awards
Is it free to open an account?
There’s no cost when opening a live CFD account. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports, free of charge. However, you will need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade. You can find out more about the costs of placing a trade here
Is CMC Markets regulated?
CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Limited is regulated by ASIC for the provision of derivative products, AFSL No. 238054.
How does CMC Markets keep my funds secure?
Funds deposited by retail clients will usually be received by CMC Markets in a segregated bank account. After this point, the full value of the client trading account is treated as client money and an equivalent amount is maintained in a segregated trust bank account. CMC Markets performs daily client money reconciliations in accordance with Regulation requirements. This process ensures that funds held in trust or segregated bank accounts accurately reflect retail client assets. As founders of the Australian CFD and FX Forum, CMC Markets uses its own funds for hedging and does not pass retail client money to hedging counterparties or to any part of the business as working capital.
What can I trade on with CMC?
You can trade on over 12,000 markets with CMC Markets. You can see a list of all our popular markets and instruments here
What are CFDs?
Contracts for difference (CFDs) are derivative products which enable you to trade on the price movement of underlying financial assets (such as forex, indices, commodities, shares and treasuries).
A CFD is an agreement to exchange the difference in the value of an asset from the time the contract is opened until the time at which it's closed. With a CFD you never actually own the asset or instrument you have chosen to trade, but you can still benefit if the market moves in your favour, or make a loss should the market move against you.
What’s the difference between trading CFDs and share trading?
The main difference between CFD trading and share trading is
that you don't own the underlying share when you trade on a share CFD. With CFDs,
you never actually buy or sell the underlying asset that you’ve chosen to trade, but
you can still benefit if the market moves in your favour, or make a loss if it moves
against you. However, with traditional share trading you enter a contract to
exchange the legal ownership of the shares for money, and you own this equity.
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Why trade CFDs?
When trading CFDs, it’s important to understand the risks
associated with financial trading in general, as well as the risks that are specific
to trading CFDs. The main risks associated with trading CFDs relate to trading with
leverage, account close-out, market volatility and market gapping.
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Where can I learn more about trading CFDs?
Our learn section offers a comprehensive introduction to
trading CFDs. From understanding leverage to trading CFDs examples, risk-management
tips, developing an effective trading CFDs strategy and more.
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Where can I find market news and insight?
Stay on top of breaking economic news events and discover
what's moving the financial markets with commentary, video and webinars from our
global market analysts.
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