Commodities
Advantages of Commodity Trading at XM
Trading without actually owning the financial instrument on which the contract is based
Instant exposure to global economies
Speculation on future uptrend/downtrend market price movements
Ideal also for beginner traders due to low deposits
Ability to go short and profit from falling prices
NO stock exchange fees
Commodities – Spreads / Conditions
Futures CFDs
Symbol | Description | Minimum Price Fluctuation |
Value of Minimum Price Fluctuation | Spreads As low as |
Value of 1 lot | Min/Max Trade Size | Margin Percentage | Limit and Stop Levels*** |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COCOA | US Cocoa | 1.00000 | USD 1 | 11 | 1 Metric Ton | 1/100 | 2 % | 14 |
COFFE | US Coffee | 0.00050 | USD 5 | 0.007 | 10000 LBS | 1/100 | 2 % | 0.002 |
CORN | US Corn | 0.00010 | USD 0.04 | 0.022 | 400 Bushels | 1/250 | 2 % | 0.06 |
COTTO | US Cotton No. 2 | 0.00010 | USD 1 | 0.0044 | 10000 LBS | 1/100 | 2 % | 0.01 |
HGCOP | High Grade Copper | 0.00010 | USD 0.2 | 0.007 | 2000 LBS | 1/300 | 2 % | 0.01 |
SBEAN | US Soybeans | 0.00010 | USD 0.04 | 0.01 | 400 Bushels | 1/250 | 2 % | 0.02 |
SUGAR | US Sugar No. 11 | 0.00010 | USD 1 | 0.0008 | 10000 LBS | 1/100 | 2 % | 0.002 |
WHEAT | US Wheat | 0.00050 | USD 0.2 | 0.012 | 400 Bushels | 1/250 | 2 % | 0.02 |
Trading Hours
Symbol | Description | Server Time | Weekday | Monday Open | Friday Close |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COCOA | US Cocoa | GMT +3 | 11:50-20:25 | 11:50 | 20:25 |
COFFE | US Coffee | GMT +3 | 11:20-20:25 | 11:20 | 20:25 |
CORN | US Corn | GMT +3 | 03:05-15:40,16:35-21:10 | 03:05 | 21:10 |
COTTO | US Cotton No. 2 | GMT +3 | 04:05-21:15 | 04:05 | 21:15 |
HGCOP | High Grade Copper | GMT +3 | 01:05-23:55 | 01:05 | 23:10 |
SBEAN | US Soybeans | GMT +3 | 03:05-15:40,16:35-21:10 | 03:05 | 21:00 |
SUGAR | US Sugar No. 11 | GMT +3 | 10:35-19:55 | 10:35 | 19:55 |
WHEAT | US Wheat | GMT +3 | 03:05-15:40,16:35-21:10 | 03:05 | 21:10 |
Calendar
Instrument | Status | Aug 16 |
Sep 16 |
Oct 16 |
Nov 16 |
Dec 16 |
Jan 17 |
Feb 17 |
Mar 17 |
Apr 17 |
May 17 |
Jun 17 |
Jul 17 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
High Grade Copper (HGCOP) |
Open | 23/06/16 | 29/08/16 | 28/11/16 | 24/02/17 | 26/04/17 | |||||||
High Grade Copper (HGCOP) |
Close Only | 29/08/16 | 28/11/16 | 24/02/17 | 26/04/17 | ||||||||
High Grade Copper (HGCOP) |
Expiry | 30/08/16 | 29/11/16 | 27/02/17 | 27/04/17 | ||||||||
US Cocoa (COCOA) |
Open | 09/06/16 | 11/08/16 | 10/11/16 | 09/02/17 | 12/04/17 | |||||||
US Cocoa (COCOA) |
Close Only | 11/08/16 | 10/11/16 | 09/02/17 | 12/04/17 | ||||||||
US Cocoa (COCOA) |
Expiry | 12/08/16 | 11/11/16 | 10/02/17 | 13/04/17 | ||||||||
US Coffee (COFFE) |
Open | 09/06/16 | 19/08/16 | 17/11/16 | 15/02/17 | 18/04/17 | |||||||
US Coffee (COFFE) |
Close Only | 19/08/16 | 17/11/16 | 15/02/17 | 18/04/17 | ||||||||
US Coffee (COFFE) |
Expiry | 22/08/16 | 18/11/16 | 16/02/17 | 19/04/17 | ||||||||
US Corn (CORN) |
Open | 28/06/16 | 29/08/16 | 28/11/16 | 24/02/17 | 26/04/17 |
The margin requirement for CFDs is calculated like this : Lots * Contract Size * Opening Price * Margin Percentage and not based on the leverage of your trading account.
Margin in CFDs when you are hedged is always 50%.
Calendar dates are indicative and are subject to change.
Commodity Trading
Along with the global currency exchange markets, commodity markets offer various investment opportunities for retail traders worldwide. Soft commodities such as sugar, wheat or corn have been traded for centuries, and investors’ preference for these financial derivatives is attributed to the major role they play in portfolio diversification and risk management.
Investing in contract-based tradable goods is a reliable means of risk mitigation even during times of inflation or economic uncertainty, ensuring both the contract buyer and seller against drastic price movements that may cause increased losses.
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