Best CFD Brokers for Commodities

Key Considerations

• •Contango and backwardation: oil CFDs based on futures inherit the roll curve. Holding costs can erode returns over weeks.
• •Supply-shock gaps: oil can move 5–10% on OPEC decisions or geopolitical events — often overnight when liquidity is thin.
• •Gold safe-haven flows: XAU/USD can spike on risk-off events; spread often widens during releases.
• •Margin requirements: energy products typically require 5–10% margin (10:1 to 20:1 effective leverage).

What to Look For

• →Dollar-per-barrel spread on oil rather than % spread — easier to compare across brokers
• →Transparent rollover policy: when and how futures-based CFDs roll to next contract
• →Margin rates that do not change without notice during volatile periods
• →Range of agricultural and soft commodities if you trade beyond metals and energy

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