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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 trading spread bets and 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.
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 trading spread bets and 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.

Commodities trading

Commodities trading

Strike while the iron, copper, lead, zinc, nickel or cobalt is hot. Open an account with us to start trading commodities – including metals, energies and agricultural markets.

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Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.

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Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.

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Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.

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Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about trading or investing. We’re available from 9am to 5pm (UK time), Monday to Friday.

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Why trade commodities with us?

35 commodities to trade, or a range of commodity stocks and ETFs
Trade commodity spot prices
Best commodity prices

Access a wide range of commodity markets

Choose from 35 commodities or a range of commodity stocks and ETFs

Speculate on continuous prices

Take a position on commodity spot prices with our exclusive undated market offering

Get the best commodity prices

Keep your costs down with spreads from just 2.8 points on Brent Crude and 0.3 on gold

Achieve commodity trading goals
Live market updates
Guaranteed stops on commodity markets

Achieve your trading goals

Focus on short-term profits with spread bets and CFDs or long-term investments by share dealing

Keep up to date on market movements

See live market updates with our in-platform newsfeed

Protect your capital

Attach a guaranteed stop to cap your risk – even in the most volatile market conditions

Ways to trade commodities with us

Spread betting

Most popular

Trade on leverage

Tax-free - keep 100% of your profits*

Zero commission and flexible position sizing - from 5p per point

Trade in GBP to avoid FX risk or charges

CFD trading

Trade on leverage

No stamp duty; CGT applies but losses can be offset against profits for tax purposes*

Commission-free on commodities

Trade in underlying market currency

Share dealing

Buy and sell commodity-linked shares or ETCs

Subject to stamp duty and CGT; invest tax-free in an ISA or SIPP*

Commissions from £3 for UK-listed shares, ETFs and ETCs

* Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.

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Commodity spread betting Commodity CFD trading Commodity share dealing
Markets to trade Spot prices, futures, options contracts, shares and ETFs Spot prices, futures, options contracts, shares and ETFs Shares and ETFs
Main benefits Go long or short on market prices. Profits are tax-free in the UK1 Go long or short on market prices. Tax-deductible losses are useful for hedging1 Take ownership of shares to gain voting rights and dividends if paid
Main risks Spread bets are leveraged, meaning you will open a position with a deposit, and losses as well as profits are calculated on the full value of your position CFDs are leveraged, meaning you will open a position with a deposit, and losses as well as profits are calculated on the full value of your position Investing limits any loss or profit to the value of the underlying asset. However, you can only profit if the underlying asset’s price goes up, unlike going long or short with spread bets and CFDs.
Traded in £ per point Contracts Shares
Tax status No capital gains tax (CGT) or stamp duty1 No stamp duty, but you do pay CGT. Losses can be offset as a tax deduction1 Subject to stamp duty and CGT. Trade via a stocks and shares ISA for tax-free profits1
Commission Charged via the spread Share CFDs are subject to commission. All other markets are charged via the spread Variable commission. Invest in US shares from £0, or UK shares from just £3
Platforms Web, mobile app and advanced platforms Web, mobile app and advanced platforms Web and mobile app
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What is commodities trading?

Speculate on the price of raw physical assets, such as gold, silver, oil, wheat and sugar with leveraged CFDs and spread bets. You won’t take ownership of the underlying asset and, when markets move, you can go long or short. Just remember that, unlike investing in commodities, your profit or loss isn’t capped to the physical asset’s value. And, with leverage, profits or losses can far outweigh the amount paid to open a position.

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How to trade commodities

  1. Open a trading account
  2. Find an opportunity
  3. Take a position
  4. Monitor your trade
Learn more about how to trade commodities

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Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to 17,000+ global markets, with reliable execution

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app

Feel secure with a trusted provider

With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

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*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.

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Open a commodity trading account now

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Open a commodity trading account now

Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to 17,000+ global markets, with reliable execution

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app

Feel secure with a trusted provider

With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

Create live account

Start trading now

Open your account now, and discover today’s opportunity on a huge range of markets.

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Start trading now

Open your account now, and discover today’s opportunity on a huge range of markets.

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Trade commodities on the UK’s best trading platform

Trade commodities anywhere, anytime on our award-winning platforms.3

  • Web-based platform
  • Mobile trading app
  • Meta Trader 4
<h3>Web-based platform</h3>

Get interactive charts, minute-by-minute analysis and a suite of risk management tools, all from our intuitive online trading platform. Available for spread betting, CFD trading and share dealing accounts.

Commodity trading platform
<h3>Mobile trading app</h3>

Trade on the go from our mobile and tablet app – with instant price alerts, trading signals and customisable charts. Available for spread betting, CFD trading and share dealing accounts.

Commodity trading app
<h3>MetaTrader 4</h3>

Trade gold, silver and oil markets on the popular MetaTrader4 platform – available only to spread betting and CFD trading clients. Get the edge with 18 free indicators and thousands more add-ons.

Commodity trading with MT4

Discover our commodities markets

  • Energies
  • Metals
  • Softs

Trade our range of energy markets – including popular oils such as Brent Crude and US Crude.

Learn more about oil trading

Speculate on the price of precious and base metals.

Discover gold and silver trading with us

Take a position on more than 20 types of soft commodities.

Find a commodity to trade

Looking for a commodity? Use our search tool to find charts, data and news on the commodities you’re interested in.

Undated spot commodities vs commodity futures

Trade commodities at our undated ‘spot’ or futures prices – both available through spread betting and CFD trading. Your choice will depend on how long you intend to hold your position for.

Undated commodity markets

Take a position on the current value of a commodity with our proprietary ‘spot’ market.

  • Positions cost less to open, but will incur a fee if left open overnight
  • Speculate on the underlying market price with no fixed expiries
  • Perform technical analysis over the longer term with continuous charting

Commodity futures

Speculate on the underling price of silver futures contracts.

  • Trade over a longer time period – with no overnight funding fees
  • Positions open at expiry will be rolled over unless you specify otherwise
  • Get a clear overview of your contract’s price within its date range

Commodities costs

  • Spreads for commodities
  • Margin for commodities

The spread is our charge for executing your trade. It’s the difference between the buy and sell price, which we wrap around the underlying market price.

Market Spread for futures Spread for undated markets
OIL - US CRUDE 6 2.8
OIL - BRENT CRUDE 6 2.8
SPOT GOLD 0.6 0.3
SPOT SILVER (5000OZ) 3 2
CHICAGO WHEAT 1 0.6
LONDON SUGAR 0.8 0.6

The charge will vary depending on whether you trade futures or our undated contracts. Futures have a wider spread, but no overnight funding charges – so are more cost-effective for longer-term trades. Learn more about our spreads

Spread bets and CFDs are both leveraged, which means you can gain full exposure for the fraction of the cost. The deposit you pay to open a position is called margin. Although it’s not an additional cost to you, it can make a big difference to the affordability of your trade.

Remember, leverage can magnify your losses, as well as magnify any profits.

Market Retail Professional
OIL - US CRUDE 10% 1.35%
OIL - BRENT CRUDE 10% 1.35%
SPOT GOLD 5% 0.45%
SPOT SILVER (5000OZ) 10% 1.80%
CHICAGO WHEAT 10% 1.80%
LONDON SUGAR 10% 2.70%

Find out more about our margin rates

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Seize opportunity on 17,000+ markets, including major indices, forex pairs and stocks.

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*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.

Choose the world’s No.1 spread betting provider

Seize opportunity on 17,000+ markets, including major indices, forex pairs and stocks.

Create demo account*
Create live account

*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.

Choose the world’s No.1 spread betting provider

Seize opportunity on 17,000+ markets, including major indices, forex pairs and stocks.

Create live account

Choose the world’s No.1 spread betting provider

Seize opportunity on 17,000+ markets, including major indices, forex pairs and stocks.

Create live account

Choose the world’s No.1 spread betting provider

Seize opportunity on 17,000+ markets, including major indices, forex pairs and stocks.

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Choose the world’s No.1 spread betting provider

Seize opportunity on 17,000+ markets, including major indices, forex pairs and stocks.

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Find out what ETFs are and how you can open your first position.

1 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
2 Deal three or more times in the previous month to qualify for our best commission rates.
3 Winner of ‘Best Multi-Platform Provider’ at ADVFN International Finance Awards 2020.