Energies

Capitalise on global market volatility with CFD 
trading on premier commodities like crude oil

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Energies Trading Conditions

Symbol Minimum Spread Average Spread Pip Value Min price movement Contract Size
XBRUSD
UK Brent (Spot)
0.04 0.042 10.00 0.001 1000
XTIUSD
WTI Crude Oil Spot vs United States Doll
0.038 0.039 10.00 0.001 1000
Symbol Minimum Spread Average Spread Pip Value Min price movement Contract Size
XBRUSD
UK Brent (Spot)
0.03 0.033 10.00 0.001 1000
XTIUSD
WTI Crude Oil Spot vs United States Doll
0.028 0.028 10.00 0.001 1000
Symbol Minimum Spread Average Spread Pip Value Min price movement Contract Size
XBRUSD
UK Brent (Spot)
0.03 0.032 10.00 0.001 1000
XTIUSD
WTI Crude Oil Spot vs United States Doll
0.028 0.029 10.00 0.001 1000

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Energies FAQ

Energy trading is the trading of a variety of energy related commodities like WTI Crude Oil, Brent Crude Oil, and natural gas. The market for these commodities is massive and traded 24/5. Due to the size of the energy trading markets, there is high liquidity and frequent price movements, which creates opportunities for traders, who can use instruments like CFDs (Contracts for Difference) to speculate on the price movements.

Energy trading includes several commodities like WTI Crude Oil, Brent Crude Oil, and Natural Gas. All of these commodities are essential components in the energy industry, and are amongst the most traded markets due to their high demand and price volatility.

Energy trading can be a good choice for beginner traders. Due to the importance of energy commodities in the global economy, there’s an abundance of educational information and trading signals available to help guide trading decisions. However, energy markets can also be quite volatile due to their reliance on many global macroeconomic factors, enhancing risk of loss. For this reason, it’s advisable for beginners to first familiarise themselves with energy trading by using a demo account.

There are a wide range of factors that affect the prices of commodities in energy trading. Such factors are global supply and demand, geopolitics, OPEC decisions, US inventory reports and weather patterns, economic growth forecasts, and interest rates. Staying informed of these factors enables traders to make more educated trading decisions.

Energy trading is especially popular among traders due to the deep liquidity and high volatility of the commodities. Deep liquidity means that the assets are easily bought and sold, enabling seamless entry and exit from the market. Meanwhile, volatility means the price fluctuates significantly, giving more chances for traders to speculate on price movements.

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