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Trade over 12,000 instruments across global markets, including forex, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, treasuries and shares. Enjoy competitive spreads, market leading web and mobile platforms, and support whenever the markets are open. 

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Our markets at a glance

Ready to trade global opportunities? Access more than 12,000 instruments including forex, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies and shares and power your trades with transparent pricing and competitive spreads on the platform built for active traders.

  • Forex
  • Indices
  • Commodities
  • Shares
  • Treasuries
  • Cryptocurrencies
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Pricing is indicative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Client sentiment is provided by CMC Markets for general information only, is historical in nature and is not intended to provide any form of trading or investment advice - it must not form the basis of your trading or investment decisions. Number of instruments available on MT4 may vary.

Trade your way with CMC

  • Forex Icon - Nextgen Platform Page
    Forex
    Access 300+ FX pairs on our Next Generation Platform, or 175+ pairs on MetaTrader 4. And trade with competitive spreads from 0.0 pips* with our FX Active account.
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  • Indices Icon - Nextgen Platform Page
    Indices
    Over 80 cash and forward contracts on global indices including the Australia 200, US 30, US tech and more.
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  • Commodities Icon - Nextgen Platform Page
    Commodities
    Gain exposure to volatility across cash and forward commodities including bullion, energy, soft commodities and more.
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  • Crypto Icon - Nextgen Platform Page
    Crypto
    Trade popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum plus a range of alt coins like TRON and NEO.
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    Shares
    Trade over 10,000 shares across 24 global markets with tight spreads and lightning-fast execution.
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*Available for FX Active accounts only. Commission is charged at 0.0025% per transaction. View the T&Cs here.

Take control, even when you're on the move

Get the functionality of our award-winning web platform in your pocket. Open, close or modify trades in an instant and power your trading with our Next Generation mobile app.

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Learn the art of CFD trading

  • How to build a simple trading strategy

    When it comes to trading strategies, complicated does not necessarily mean better. Ultimately, the markets can only do one of three things: go up, down or sideways. A simple trading strategy can be an effective way of catching significant moves, meaning you can use it across a variety of different markets.  

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  • NYSE vs NASDAQ: What's the difference?

    Take a look at the world’s largest listed companies: Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft. They all rank among the largest companies in the world, and they are all listed in the US. With a combined value of more than $49 trillion, US-based stocks account for around 70% of the global market.

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  • What is forex (FX) trading?

    FX trading, also known as foreign exchange trading or forex trading is the exchange of different currencies on a decentralised global market. It's one of the largest and most liquid financial markets in the world. Forex trading involves the simultaneous buying and selling of the world's currencies on this market.

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Join over 1 million global traders and investors

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Fund your accountDeposit easily via bank transfer or POLi. A credit, debit card, or PayPal can be used after the initial fund
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Opening an account
Frequently asked questions

Can I open a forex trading account?

We offer CFDs on a large number of FX pairs and this can be traded on the same platform as other CFD products. We don't, however, offer physical FX trading.

Do you have a user guide?

This concise guide will help familiarise you with our intuitive Next Generation platform. Learn how you can find CFD instruments on the platform, access market news and charts, place different types of orders, monitor positions, get live help and more.

Why do you ask for my personal financial and employment information?

We need a customer's personal information (such as full name, address, telephone number etc.) to confirm who customers say they are. Security of our customers' information, your personal data, is of the utmost importance to us.

What documentation could I be asked to provide when my application for a live account is being processed?

In order to complete your live account application, you may be asked to provide:

A scanned copy or clear photograph of a valid NZ photo driving licence that shows your current address.

Or

A clear and readable copy of one document from List A and one document from list B below:

List A:

Valid passport

Valid photo driving licence

Valid national ID card

List B:

Bank statement in your name

Mortgage statement in your name

Utility bill (please note we cannot accept final demands, reminders or mobile phone bills)

All documents in List B should be dated within the last three months. We need to see the complete documents. Online bank statements printed and stamped at the bank branch will be accepted. You can email scanned versions of your documents to support@cmcmarkets.co.nz. Alternatively, hard copies can be sent to us by post at the below address:

Client Services Team

CMC Markets

PO BOX

CMC Markets NZ

PO BOX 106645 Auckland Central 1143

In some cases we are unable to complete our identity checks online we will require hard copies of drivers license or passport to be sent in via post with completed certification.

Certification must include the name, signature, and the date of certification. The trusted referee must specify their capacity to act as a trusted referee. Certification must have been carried out in the three months preceding the presentation of the copied documents.

The trusted referee must sight the original documentary identification, and make a statement to the effect that the documents provided are a true copy and represent the identity of the named individual (link to the presenter).

In New Zealand a trusted referee must be at least 16 years of age and one of the following:

a) Commonwealth representative (as defined in the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957)

b) Member of the police

c) Justice of the peace

d) Registered medical doctor

e) Kaumātua (as verified through a reputable source)

f) Registered teacher g) Minister of religion

h) Lawyer (as defined in the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006)

i) Notary public

j) New Zealand Honorary consul

k) Member of Parliament

l) Chartered accountant (within the meaning of section 19 of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Act 1996)

m) A person who has the legal authority to take statutory declarations or the equivalent in New Zealand

In addition, the trusted referee must not be: a) related to the customer; for example, a trusted referee cannot be their parent, child, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or cousin b) the spouse or partner of the customer c) a person who lives at the same address as the customer d) a person involved in the transaction or business requiring the certification.

Please post to the below address:

Client Services Team

CMC Markets

PO BOX

CMC Markets NZ

PO BOX 106645 Auckland Central 1143

How do I apply for an account with CMC Markets?

Apply now for a or account with CMC Markets.  Please remember that losses can exceed any deposits.

How long does it take to process an application for a live account?

Our aim is to help you start trading as quickly as possible.  If you have already provided your supporting documents, for most customers this will happen within minutes.  However, there will be cases where additional documentation is needed before we can process your account application.

Can I have more than one account?

Each client can have one CFD account. Multiple CFD accounts may be available at our discretion.

Do I need to open a separate forex trading account to trade forex with CMC Markets?

No, our CFD trading accounts offer FX trading. We do not offer a separate account that deals specifically in FX.