Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Trading CFDs with CMC Markets

Whether you're a new or experienced CFD trader, our award-winning trading platform and service offers you all of the below. 

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Competitive spreads and commissions

We offer competitive spreads which start from 0.7 points on major FX pairs such as EUR/USD and commissions starting from 0.10% with our standard account. 

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Reliable platform

Our trading platform is backed by innovative technology, allied to robust infrastructure. With a regular core annual uptime rate of at least 99.95%, you can rely on the stability of our platform even during turbulent market conditions.

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Committed to excellent client service

Our customer service team is available to provide you with comprehensive support. Contact them on +44 (0) 20 3003 8588 or at clientmanagement@cmcmarkets.co.uk.

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Automated execution 

We offer 100% automated execution, with no dealer intervention.

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Execution control

All trades will automatically execute at the next available price or, if a boundary order has been set, the boundary will 'fill or kill' the trade. We have developed our platform to give as much control to our clients as possible so you can manage how and when your trades are executed.

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Award-winning trading platform*

Our reliable and intuitive Next Generation platform includes advanced features, charting and trading tools, which can be accessed via the web platform as well as iPhoneiPad and Android™ devices.

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Comprehensive risk management

We have developed an extensive suite of risk-management features to help our clients manage their risk more efficiently. Via our platform, default stop loss orders can be set as standard on every trade and trailing stop loss, take profit orders and boundaries can be used to minimise losses caused by prices moving against you. Risk management features can also be edited quickly and directly from the charting package.

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Advanced charting

Our advanced charting package has been developed in-house by experienced traders to meet all of our clients’ needs. We have included an extensive range of oscillators and technical studies to support your analysis and trading.

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Pattern recognition scanner

Our pattern recognition scanner collates data from over 120 of our most popular products and alerts you to potential technical trading opportunities across multiple time intervals. Using patterns such as triangles, wedges and channels, and coupled with our bespoke star rating system, the pattern scanner updates every 15 minutes to highlight potential trade set-ups. 

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Chart forum

Connect and share your technical analysis and charting with our online trading community. You can even invite discussion and debate your views via the chart forum feature on our CFD platform. Browse, rate and comment on other traders' analysis across all products and seamlessly copy their and our analysts' work onto your live charts with just one click.


​*Awarded No.1 Platform Technology, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2022; No.1 Web-Based Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2021; Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2022; Best Spread Betting Provider, The City of London Wealth Management Awards 2021.

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