Introduction To Trading Energy Commodities

Economists believe money makes the world go round. Most other business people would argue that oil and gas are what powers the global economy.

Oil is the foundation of consumerism; whether it’s making plastics, powering manufacturing plants or fueling ships and planes, energy is what powers progress. The price of energy products is considered a global benchmark for economic prosperity. Because of how essential oil and gas are to the worldwide economy, they are among the most liquid trading assets in the world and traded in all major financial hubs and timezones. The price of oil can experience volatility not just because of fluctuations in demand, but also due to logistical or geopolitical factors affecting supply. Oil is produced in only a few regions of the world and is incredibly complex to extract and refine.

The Benefits Of Trading Energy Commodities As CFDs

Energy comes in different formats, Brent & West Texas crude oil, gasoline and natural gas, all of which you can trade as popular CFD instruments online with AlphaMarkets.

No physical ownership necessary
With CFDs, you can get exposure to 1,000s of barrels of oil and hundreds of cubic feet of natural gas with a click of a button. There is no need to take physical delivery or pay storage fees.
Go long or short
When using CFDs, you’re able to open short positions, which allow you to hedge against a contracting global economy and speculate on energy prices falling.
Use leverage to decrease capital requirements
You’re able to leverage your positions by as much as 1:0 on commodities. Using leverage reduces how much of your account balance is reserved to open a CFD position.
Trade energy products at any time of the day
As an international broker, we have access to pricing from major commodities exchanges around the world. Even if markets are closed in Europe, you can benefit from after-hours trading with AlphaMarkets.
Easily open and close positions
Energy products are the most liquid financial assets in the world. By trading CFDs online, you can open and close your trades in a moments notice. There is no need to negotiate a deal with buyers and sellers.
Hedge your trades
With hedging, you’re able to have long and short positions at the same time. If you see a long-term buy opportunity and a short-term sell opportunity, nothing is stopping you from doing both.
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What We Offer

What We Offer

  • The most convenient trading platforms

    Use CFDs to trade the most liquid energy markets from a convenient mobile app, web trading interface, or the advanced MT4 trading platform.

  • A variety of precious metals

    You can trade CFDs four different energy products with AlphaMarkets; Brent Crude Oil, West Texas Intermediary (WTI), natural gas and gasoline, all quoted in US dollars.

  • Low spreads & fees

    Low spreads & fees

  • Helpful insights and analysis

    Get helpful reports, market analysis and a suite of useful tools and information to help you navigate the energy commodities market.

Trading Accounts

Choose the right trading account to match your investment goals. Whether you’re a day-trader looking to profit from short term price movements or a position trader, looking to benefit from the long-term appreciation or depreciation of precious metals, then AlphaMarkets probably has a suitable account for you.

Here are the four most popular trading accounts for precious metals traders.

AlphaMarkets BRONZE

  • Minimum deposit
    From €1,000
  • Minimum floating spread
    From 0.1 pip
  • Trading commissions
    From $/€/£12 Per Lot
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AlphaMarkets GOLD

  • Minimum deposit
    From €5,000
  • Minimum floating spread
    From 0.1 pip
  • Trading commissions
    From $/€/£10 Per Lot
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AlphaMarkets PREMIUM

  • Minimum deposit
    From €50,000
  • Minimum spread
    From 0.1 pip
  • Trading commissions
    From $/€/£7 Per Lot
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AlphaMarkets SILVER

  • Minimum deposit
    From €2,500
  • Minimum floating spread
    From 0.1 pip
  • Trading commissions
    From $/€/£11 Per Lot
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If you can’t find the right trading account, don’t worry. We’ve got more options waiting for you.

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Want To Practice First?

Give a whole new meaning to green energy. Practice and test your trading tactics on a demo account. When you’re ready to begin trading with real funds, you can give a whole new meaning to green energy.

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Trade Energy Products Online

AlphaMarkets offers two premium online trading platforms to analyse and trade commodities online. Detailed charts can show years of historic price information for all available oil and gas trading pairs.

We provide MetaTrader 4, the world’s most popular and advanced trading platform with endless capabilities, and our very own AlphaMarkets trading platform, which is ideal for beginners looking for a modern trading interface.

MetaTrader 4

  • Available on desktop, web, iOS and Android devices
  • Automated trading with Expert Advisors
  • Advanced charting and technical analysis capabilities
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AlphaMarkets Trader

  • Available on web, iOS and Android
  • Easy to navigate 1000s of trading instruments
  • Modern design and sleek interface
  • Loaded with the most popular market analysis tools
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Brent: the most traded energy product

Brent: the most traded energy product

The market for energy products is the largest of all commodities, and Brent Crude Oil is the leader of the pack. Brent is extracted from the North Sea and Northern Europe and is considered the European benchmark for crude oil. The two most active venues for trading Brent are Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). In 2018, 676 mln. contracts were futures traded. Sign up to start trading the most active energy products with AlphaMarkets.

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We Offer More Than Energy Products

If you want to trade CFDs and speculate on the price of popular oil and gas products, then you’ve found the right broker. However, if you’re interested in trading more than just energy products, we’ve still got you covered. When you sign in to your AlphaMarkets trading account, you’ll find dozens of other commodities, precious metals and the world’s most liquid currency pairs.

The Home of Investing

Our vision is to provide a one-stop destination for traders and investors to access a wide range of products in the financial markets. With one trading account, you can discover hundreds of financial instruments. If you don’t see any good trading opportunities in the oil and gas market, you could easily view the charts of numerous other commodities, forex pairs, precious metals and more. If you do find an opportunity, you can go right ahead and open a position. There is no need to open a new account or change any settings.

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