Start trading on the commodity market
Trade gold, silver, and energies efficiently and securely with Octa
What are commodities?
Commodities are valuable physical assets such as metals (gold and silver) or energies (crude oil and natural gas). Find out why they are a crucial part of every balanced portfolio.
Real-time commodity prices and spreads provided by Octa
| Symbol | Bid | Ask | Spread (Pips) |
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| EURUSD | - | - | - |
| GBPUSD | - | - | - |
| USDJPY | - | - | - |
| USDCHF | - | - | - |
| AUDUSD | - | - | - |
| NZDUSD | - | - | - |
| USDCAD | - | - | - |
| Symbol | Bid | Ask | Spread (Pips) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | - | - | - |
| GBPUSD | - | - | - |
| USDJPY | - | - | - |
| USDCHF | - | - | - |
| AUDUSD | - | - | - |
| NZDUSD | - | - | - |
| USDCAD | - | - | - |
Open a commodity trading account in 3 simple steps
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Sign up and create a trading account
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Deposit funds securely through your favourite payment option
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Start trading on gold and other commodities right away with our intuitive trading platform
Octa commodity trading platforms
Choose the commodity trading platform that suits your trading style and engage in margin trading with leverage of up to 1:400.
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OctaTrader
Available assets:
5
Spread from:
0.6 pips
Trading commission:
0 USD
Min deposit:
25 USD
Lot size:
100 units
+ Space
Space is your trading guide, a fully customisable feed with commodity trading ideas and lessons
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MetaTrader 5
Available assets:
5
Spread from:
0.6 pips
Trading commission:
0 USD
Min deposit:
25 USD
Lot size:
100 units
Explore Space for live trading ideas
Space is a live feed designed by Octa to get you fresh trading ideas right in the OctaTrader trading platform. Learn about the current trends for different commodities from the Octa experts, make informed predictions with our versatile analytical toolkit, and open orders on the same screen to save time and effort.
Explore Octa SpaceCommodities trading hours: when to trade
Each commodity has its own trading hours coinciding with the global financial markets. Check the schedule to learn when you can trade on certain commodities.
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FAQ
Commodities are standardised raw materials such as metals or energies that traders buy or sell online on the global commodity market. With Octa, you can trade the most popular commodities in the world: XAUUSD (gold), XAGUSD (silver), XBRUSD (Brent crude oil, or UK oil), XTIUSD (West Texas Intermediate crude oil, or US oil), XNGUSD (natural gas). You can secure a profit on both rising and falling markets using CFDs on commodities with high leverage rates that amplify your positions.
Yes, you can carry out margin trading on the commodity market. With Octa, you can use a leverage rate of up to 1:400 when trading commodities, including gold, silver, and natural gas. That means you need a margin of $1 to open a $400 position. But remember that higher leverage multiplies your risks, too.
Octa offers several commodity trading platforms for you to choose from, including OctaTrader—a unique proprietary trading platform. OctaTrader combines a trader-friendly interface with an advanced analytical toolkit to help you get fresh news and expert predictions in a convenient trading app. It's great for trading gold and oil, and you can also use it to quickly and securely exchange many other assets, including Forex pairs and crypto.
To open a commodity trading account with Octa, just sign up and choose a trading platform you like. Then make a deposit and start trading gold, oil, or any other commodity in real time. You can also create a free demo account to practise your trading skills or test strategies without risking real money.