Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 67% 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, CFDs, OTC options or any of our other products work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Spread bet and trade CFDs with leverage on 100+ global commodity instruments through our award-winning platform1. Speculate on Gold, Silver, Brent, and West Texas crude oil, plus our exclusive commodity indices, with tight spreads, lightning-fast execution2, and UK-based customer support whenever the markets are open.
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Over 100 cash and forward commodities
Including popular commodities such as Copper and Natural Gas, as well as lesser-traded instruments like Palladium and Wheat.
Trade out of hours
Favourites like Brent and West Texas oil trade up to 23 hours a day, so you don't have to stop when the commodity markets do.
Trade the whole sector
Take a view across a whole commodity sector from a single position, with our bespoke commodity indices.
'Cash' markets
Tighter spreads, no rollovers and charting back as far as 1992 to help your analysis.
Dedicated customer service
UK based, award-winning service online 24/5, whenever you’re trading.
No partial fills
Get the trade you want – we don't reject or partially fill trades based on size.
Get exposure to volatility across cash and forward commodities including favourites like Gold, Silver, crude oils and Natural Gas, with spreads from as low as 0.2 points.
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Diversify your portfolio and spread risk with our unique commodity indices, which allow you to take a view on a commodity sector as a whole with a single position.
Fast execution, exclusive insights and accurate signals are vital for a commodities trader. Our award-winning commodity trading platform was built with the committed trader in mind.
Pattern recognition scanner
We automatically scan over 120 of our most popular instruments every 15 minutes for emerging and completed chart patterns, such as wedges, channels and head & shoulders
formations, and overlay them on to your charts to alert you to potentially emerging trends.
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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.
Reuters news and analysis
Keep your finger on the pulse with Reuters news and market commentary from our global analysts.
Industry-leading charting
Choose from over 115 technical indicators and drawing tools, more than 70 patterns and 12 in-built chart types.
Powerful trading on the move
Packed with leading-edge features, yet intuitive, and available to everyone; whatever the next step in your trading journey, our platform is equipped with the tools to help you get there.
And when you trade on the move, our feature-rich mobile app gives you all the functionality of our web platform in your pocket.
35+ years. 1 million+ global traders and investors
As a financial services pioneer we've got the expertise allied to more than 35 years' industry experience. That's why over 1 million global traders and investors6 put their confidence in us.
Financial Conduct Authority regulated
Protected up to £85,0003
FTSE 250 group
2023 No.1 Web-based platform1
2022 Best CFD Provider1
2021 Best Spread Betting Provider1
Our purpose-built trading platform combines powerful features and advanced security, with best-in-class insight anon over 11,500 instruments, including more than 330 forex pairs.
J. Doe - 11 Feb 2022
Our purpose-built trading platform combines powerful features and advanced security, with best-in-class insight anon over 11,500 instruments, including more than 330 forex pairs.
J. Doe - 11 Feb 2022
Our purpose-built trading platform combines powerful features and advanced security, with best-in-class insight anon over 11,500 instruments, including more than 330 forex pairs.
J. Doe - 11 Feb 2022
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Is it free to open an account?
There's no cost when opening a live spread betting or 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.
Is CMC Markets regulated by the FCA?
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.
Is CMC Markets covered by the FSCS?
Yes, your eligible deposits with CMC Markets are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensations Scheme (FSCS), the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. If CMC Markets ever went into liquidation, retail clients would have their share of segregated money returned, minus the administrator's costs in handling and distributing these funds. Any shortfall of funds up to £85,000 may be compensated under the FSCS.
How does CMC Markets protect my money?
As a CMC client, your money is held separately from CMC Markets' own funds, so that under property, trust and insolvency law, your money is protected. Therefore your money is unavailable to general creditors of the firm, if the firm fails.
How does CMC Markets make money?
Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to our overall revenue.
We never aim to profit from our clients' losses. Our aim is to build long-term relationships by providing the best possible trading experience through our technology and customer service.
What can I trade on with CMC?
You can trade on 12,000 markets when you spread bet with CMC Markets. See a list of all our popular markets and instruments.
What is a commodity?
A commodity is a physical good that can be bought or sold on the various commodity markets. Commodities can be categorised into either hard or soft varieties. Hard commodities are natural resources like oil, gold and rubber and are often mined or extracted. Soft commodities are agricultural products such as coffee, wheat or corn.
How do you trade on commodities?
The commodity markets are traded on in a similar way to other types of financial instruments, but there are some points to be aware of in order to avoid any shocks or surprises when dipping your toe into commodities trading. Learn how to trade commodities.
What is leveraged commodity trading?
One of the features of spread betting and CFD trading on commodities is that you only need to deposit a percentage of the full value of your position to open a trade, known as trading on leverage. Remember, trading on leverage can also amplify losses, so it’s important to manage your risk.
Why spread bet on commodities?
Spread betting allows you to trade tax-free on the commodity market 24 hours a day, from Sunday night through to Friday night. Trade on your phone, tablet, PC or Mac on 100+ commodity instruments using leverage. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK. Find out more about commodity spread betting.
How can I trade commodity CFDs?
Commodity CFDs are a type of derivative product available globally, with zero commission fees (other charges may apply). Check out our CFD trading page for more information on commodity CFD spreads and margin rates.
1Recent awards include: Best Mobile Trading Platform and Best Spread Betting & CFD Education Tools, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2025;
No.1 for Commissions & Fees & No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2025;
Best-in-class for Overall Excellence, Mobile Trading App, Platform & Tools, Research, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2025.
20.0030 seconds CFD median trade execution time, CMC Markets financial year 2021-22.
3The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is an independent body that offers protection to customers of financial services firms that have failed. The compensation amount may be up to £85,000 per eligible person, per firm. Eligibility conditions apply. Please contact the FSCS for more information.
4Max discount in tier. Discounts are based on our tiered-volume discount scheme and are variable per product.
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61.621 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets invest, CFD and spread betting platforms globally, as at August 2024.
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