Commodities refer to metals, energies, and other natural resources used for human activity or consumption. At Alchemy Markets, you can trade 10+ Commodity CFDs with institutional spreads and execution, no trading restrictions, tight spreads, and commissions as low as $0.

Commodity trading involves buying and selling the prices of raw materials, energies, and agricultural goods in the commodities market. Each commodity market operates within specific trading hours, which vary based on the type of commodity being traded. Traders must familiarise themselves with these hours to effectively participate in the market.

For metals and energy commodities, trading is available for 23 hours, 5 days during the business week. Clients can access tradeable hours in MT5 by checking the product specifications.

To start trading Commodity CFDs with Alchemy Markets is as easy as 1,2,3. Simply register for a trading account, complete your KYC, and deposit funds to begin your trading journey!

We provide access to the commodities market and carry out your orders with 100% STP, lightning-fast execution. Trade CFDs with us anytime, anywhere with the MetaTrader 5 platform, available on PC, mobile, and tablet.

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Commodity trading can be profitable with the right strategy. There are various factors which influence commodities, such as supply and demand, geopolitical events, economic trends, and even the weather. Traders must stay informed and employ effective strategies for success.

Crude oil markets, USOIL and UKOIL are available to trade for roughly 23 hours, 5 days of the business week. USOIL is open at 22:00 UTC time, and closes the next day at 20:55. UKOIL is open at 00:00 UTC time, and also closes at 20:55. Both markets close earlier on Fridays at 20:40.

Clients can check the trading times in their local timezone by opening the product specifications in MT5.

Gold is available to trade for 23 hours, 5 days of the business week. Gold Spot is represented by the ticker symbol XAUUSD, and starts trading from 22:00 UTC time, and closes the next day at 20:55. On Fridays, the Gold Spot market is closed at 20:50 UTC Time.

Clients can check the Gold trading times in their local timezone by opening the product specifications in MT5.