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Our platform is well equipped for novices. It includes a learn section, with access to a range of of CFD trading, spread betting and platform videos, plus a welcome tour, and quick start guide to you get up and running. You can start by opening a demo account to practise trading on indices, forex, commodities, shares and more.

A derivative trading platform allows to you trade on both sides of the markets using CFDs, without the need to directly interact with a broker. You can also take advantage of advanced technical and fundamental analysis tools to assist your trading strategy.

A trading platform enables you to speculate on short-term price movements across a huge range of financial markets, without the need to purchase the underlying asset.

There's no cost to open a live trading account with us. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news, or Morningstar quantitative research equity reports, free of charge. You'll need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade.

Yes, CMC Markets UK plc (registration number 173730) is fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Retail client money is held in segregated client bank accounts and money held on behalf of clients is distributed across a range of major banks, which are regularly assessed against our risk criteria.

Under the FCA's Client Money rules, we're required to segregate client money (unless you agree with us otherwise) from CMC's own funds. The funds held in segregated bank accounts do not belong to CMC, and will be held in a way that enables it to be identified as client money. Learn more about client money regulations

Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, also make a contribution to our overall revenue.