Explore our commodity trading platform

Q: What is a commodity trading platform?

A commodity trading platform allows traders to speculate on the price movements of raw materials, such as gold, crude oil, cotton and copper, using leverage. If you think that the commodity will rise in value, you could ‘buy’ or if you think it will fall, you could ‘sell’.

Q: What is the best platform for trading on commodities?

Our commodity trading platform has won awards for both spread betting and CFD trading, along with best customer service and mobile/tablet features*. Open an account to start commodity trading on the UK’s best trading platform.

Q: Can you trade commodity futures?

At CMC Markets, we offer an alternative derivative product called ‘forward contracts’, which work in the same way as futures contracts but are non-standardised. We offer forward prices on a large number of commodities, such as gold, crude oil, silver and natural gas.

Q: How do commodities move other financial markets?

Commodity prices can also have an effect on other financials markets, including stocks and currencies. As an example, when there is demand for oil in Australia, this can have a major impact on the price of AUD currency pairs, as well as the value of gold being correlated to mining stocks such as BHP Billiton.

Q: How do I start trading on commodities?

To get started with our commodity trading platform, you can open a demo account to practise risk-free with virtual funds. This also allows you to trade tax-free** in the UK and Ireland.

Trade on the UK’s award-winning best platform*, Next Generation
Open a live or demo account
Spread bet or trade CFDs on 100+ commodities, such as crude oil, gold, sugar, natural gas and copper
Make use of our advanced trading charts and tools
Enjoy exclusive commodity indices for precious metals, agriculture and energy sectors

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Why trade on commodities with us?

With CMC Markets, you can choose to spread bet tax-free** or trade CFDs on a wide range of commodities, including popular global choices such as gold and crude oil, or more niche choices such as cotton and heating oil.

We offer tight spreads starting from just 0.3 points and lightning-fast execution^, so learn more about our advanced Next Generation commodity trading platform.

What do our customers say about trading with us?

Discover why 2 million+ global traders and investors choose us.¹

A great ExperienceA great Experience, would like to thank James B for reaching out and assisting me with setting up MT4 and CMC’s platform. Great Customer Service. *****. I was on another platform and hadn’t been on CMC for some time although enjoyed there share trading platform. I like both platforms and intend on discovering more of CMC. customer,6 hours ago

usd/cad trendi follow the trending usd/cad trending market. It gives me insights on the value of my currencies - usd/cadOrlando RV Alberto,yesterday

it works to help me set up a real account it works to help me set up a real account Andrew Bird,2 days ago

It is a must for the investorsIt is a must for the investors! Very easy to use it!Joao,3 days ago

personalized serviceGreat people behind, very supportiveOscar,4 days ago

Great demo accountGreat demo account. Easy to use and very detailedcustomer,4 days ago

cmc markets have more than above…cmc markets have more than above average indicators: supertrend, linear100, chandle. Once you understand how these works, you're on your way to reading the market accurately. Thank you very much. Therese Therese Leignel,4 days ago

Great choice of productsEasy funding of account and huge choice of products to trade.Tom Tom,6 days ago

Great App and communication.The app is very clear and easy to use, even if you've never traded before. Lots of advice, tips and news. Never had any issues,at all, which is rare with apps these days. Always been extremely helpful when I've contacted them.Jeff V ,6 days ago

SimplicitySimplicity Jamezy,7 days ago

Commodity trading costs

Trade on 100+ cash and forward commodities and get exposure to volatility on favourites like Gold, Silver, Natural Gas, Brent and West Texas Crude Oil, with spreads from just 0.2 points.

Product	Min Spread	Price	Day	Week	Trend	Holding Cost Buy Overnight	Holding Cost Sell Overnight	Margin

Pricing is indicative only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

NAME	MIN SPREAD	PRICE	DAY	WEEK	TREND	Holding Cost Buy Overnight	Holding Cost Sell Overnight	MARGIN RATE

Pricing is indicative only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

NAME	MIN SPREAD	PRICE	DAY	WEEK	TREND	Holding Cost Buy Overnight	Holding Cost Sell Overnight	MARGIN RATE

Pricing is indicative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

NAME	MIN SPREAD	PRICE	DAY	WEEK	TREND	Holding Cost Buy Overnight	Holding Cost Sell Overnight	MARGIN RATE

Pricing is indicative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

NAME	MIN SPREAD	PRICE	DAY	WEEK	TREND	Holding Cost Buy Overnight	Holding Cost Sell Overnight	MARGIN RATE

Pricing is indicative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Platforms to suit every trader

You can open an equities, spread betting or CFD account to trade on our proprietary web-based trading platform and native app. If you open a CFD account, you can choose to link it to TradingView.

To spread bet or trade CFDs on MetaTrader 4, you'll need to create a separate account. This account doesn't provide access to TradingView. Note: on MT4, you can trade on forex, indices and commodities, but not shares, ETFs, rates or bonds.

Learn more about the platforms we offer below.

An award-winning platform & app

We've invested over £100m into our award-winning platform², creating pioneering technology to suit all trading styles.

Advanced order execution
Intuitive charting, with mobile-optimised charts
Pattern recognition scanner
Gauge market sentiment
Morningstar equity research and Reuters news

Mobile

Packed with powerful features, yet intuitive, and available to all traders. Whatever the next step in your trading journey, our mobile platform can help you get there.

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Desktop

We've built our web trading platform to be powerful and intuitive. It combines leading-edge features and security, fast execution, and best-in-class insight and analysis. Designed to support any strategy.

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TradingView

A globally-renowned charting experience for every trader. Enjoy the best of both worlds: TradingView's supercharged charts, with our tight spreads.

Supercharged charting
Join the community
Market calendar
Flexible price alerts
Smooth integration

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Mobile app

TradingView's mobile apps are available on the App Store and Google Play Store. Ensure that your device is up to date and your operating system is supported.

Google PlayApp Store

Desktop app

Tradingview's desktop app is available for download on Windows, Mac and Linux.

LinuxWindowsMacOS

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MetaTrader 4

Trade on the world's most popular trading platform, with tight spreads and fast, transparent execution.

Trade on forex, indices and commodities
Tight spreads from 0.0 pips with our FX Active account
One-click trading
Customisable charts with pre-installed indicators
Automated trading with Expert Advisors

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Mobile

Millions of traders have already chosen the MetaTrader 4 mobile app to trade on the financial markets, anytime and anywhere.

Desktop

Download MetaTrader 4 for PC or MAC and trade on the world's most popular trading platform.

Access MT4 WebTrader

Commodity trading app for on-the-go

Mobile charting

Our mobile charts, available on our iPhone, iPad and Android™ apps, include over 25 of the most popular technical indicators and 15 drawing tools.

Technical analysis

Discover our fully-integrated technical analysis suite, giving you the tools you need to analyse the markets.

Price projection

Our pattern recognition tool allows you to search for common technical chart and candle patterns, providing a price projection.

Instant notifications

Set up trading alerts via push, SMS or email, so you never miss an important market event, price alert or order notification.

Cash vs forward commodities

See the differences between trading on cash and forward instruments on our Next Generation commodity trading platform to decide which is better suited for you.

	Cash	Forward
Timeframe	Short-term	Long-term
Overnight fees	Yes	No
Expiry date	No	Yes

FAQs

What is a commodity trading platform?

What is the best platform for trading on commodities?

Can you trade commodity futures?

How do commodities move other financial markets?

How do I start trading on commodities?

Sign up to our commodity trading platform, Next Generation

Apply

Complete and submit our straightforward online application form.

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Discover our product library, charts, watchlists, order tickets, analyst insights and more.

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Spread bet or trade CFDs on 100+ commodities including crude oil, gold, silver and more

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*No1 Web-Based Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2021; Best Telephone & Best Email Customer Service, based on highest user satisfaction among spread betters, CFD & FX traders, Investment Trends 2020 UK Leverage Trading Report; Best Platform Features & Best Mobile/Tablet App, Investment Trends 2019 UK Leverage Trading Report. Best Overall Satisfaction, Best Platform Features, Best Mobile/Tablet App, Best Telephone Customer Service and Best Email Customer Service, rated highest for Charting, based on highest user satisfaction among spread betters, CFD and FX traders, Investment Trends 2019 UK Leverage Trading Report; Best In-House Analysts, Professional Trader Awards.

**Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances. Tax law can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.

^0.0045 seconds. CFD median trade execution time, 2019-2020 CMC Markets financial year.

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