Commodities
Trade metals, energy and agricultural markets via CFDs with competitive spreads
and fast execution.
Why trade Commodity CFDs
with Tickmill?
Because you get competitive pricing, fast execution and reliable trading conditions in one place.
Spreads from 0.0
Access competitive spreads across major metals and energy instruments.
0.20s average execution
Fast and reliable order execution, even during volatile market conditions.
All strategies enabled
Scalping, hedging and automated strategies are allowed.
Flexible leverage
Leverage options vary by instrument and regulatory entity.
24/5 trading
Access commodity markets five days a week.
What are Commodities?
Commodities are raw materials used to produce goods and services, ranging from metals and energy to agricultural products.
Metals such as gold, silver, copper, palladium and platinum, along with energy products like crude oil and natural gas, are referred to as hard commodities because they are mined, drilled or extracted from the earth rather than grown or cultivated like agricultural products.
Agricultural products such as wheat, coffee, sugar and corn are known as soft commodities because they are grown rather than mined.
Commodity CFD prices
| Instrument | Minimum Spread | Typical Spread | Long Position | Short Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT | 0.04 | 0.04 | 13.47 | -20.88 |
| COFFEE | 1.04 | 1.04 | 7.65 | -12.63 |
| COPPER | 0.0016 | 0.0021 | -14.61 | 5.23 |
| CORN | 1.5 | 2.1 | -2 | 1.24 |
| NATGAS | 0.001 | 0.004 | -11.64 | 3.48 |
| PALLADIUM | 8.1 | 16.4 | -0.2 | -0.07 |
| PLATINUM | 3 | 4.2 | -0.42 | 0.04 |
| SOYBEANS | 2 | 2.6 | -3.68 | 1.81 |
| SUGARL | 3 | 5 | -0.21 | -0.42 |
| XAGUSD | 0 | 0.021 | -12.74 | 5.47 |
| XAUUSD | 0 | 0.09 | -60.97 | 47.69 |
| XTIUSD | 0.04 | 0.04 | 9.11 | -16.07 |
How to trade Commodities
When you trade commodities with Tickmill, you trade Commodity CFDs. This means you speculate on price movements without owning the physical product.
When trading Commodity CFDs such as gold, oil or natural gas, you take a position based on whether you expect prices to rise or fall. This allows you to trade both rising and falling markets.
Because commodities are limited resources, their prices are mainly influenced by supply and demand.
When supply increases, prices tend to fall. When supply tightens, prices often rise. Understanding this relationship can help traders make more informed decisions before placing a trade.
Commodities trading hours
24-hour access to trade Commodities, five days a week.
| Commodity | Trading Hours |
|---|---|
| ALUMINUM | Mon-Fri: 03:00 – 21:00 |
| BRENT | Mon-Thur: 03:00 - 23:59 Fri: 03:00-23:58 |
| COCOA | Mon-Fri: 11:45 – 20:30 |
| COFFEE | Mon-Fri: 11:15 – 20:30 |
| COPPER | Mon-Fri: 01:00 - 23:59 |
| LEAD | Mon-Fri: 03:00 – 21:00 |
| NATGAS | Mon-Fri: 01:00 - 23:59 |
| NICKEL | Mon-Fri: 03:00 – 21:00 |
| PALLADIUM | Mon-Fri: 01:02-23:57 |
| PLATINUM | Mon-Fri: 01:02-23:57 |
| SUGAR | Mon-Fri: 10:30 – 20:00 |
| WHEAT | Mon-Fri: 03:00 – 15:45 / 16:30 – 21:20 |
| XAGUSD | Mon-Thur: 01:00 - 24:00 Fri: 01:00-23:57 |
| XAUUSD | Mon-Fri: 01:02 - 23:57 |
| XAUEUR | Mon-Fri: 01:00 – 23:59 |
| XTIUSD | Mon-Thur: 01:00 - 23:59 Fri: 01:00-23:55 |
| ZINC | Mon-Fri: 03:00 – 21:00 |
