Access streamlined tools and resources, allowing you to easily trade various commodities with confidence and convenience.
Trade CommoditiesСommodities are tradeable physical assets such as metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and copper as well as crude oil, natural gas, and other resources.
The value of commodities to a trader is that they have little connection with the ups and downs of currencies and the stock market, helping create a diverse and stable investment portfolio. Modern investment offers a variety of easy ways to take part in commodities trading—the most common of these is derivative trading. It lets you take a position on a commodity’s price without actually owning the asset.
The ability to profit from not just strong markets but from falling ones as well.
The opportunity to speculate within a wide range of markets from just one platform.
Margin trading lets you create a diverse investment portfolio rather than locking up all your capital within a single transaction.
Commodities trading in gold has become very popular as online investment has grown—it provides one of the simplest and most affordable means of making a profit. Gold has great transferable value and historically has been proven to be highly dependable for gold traders. Plus, in general, precious metals make an excellent bolster during periods where currencies are down and inflation is high.
The most popular traded commodity
Excellent hedge against inflation and deflation
Excellent hedge against inflation and deflation
To open your first Octa trading account, sign up and follow the instructions. You can always open more trading accounts on different trading platforms for free.
Most brokers charge fees for entering the market, but at Octa you can forget about commissions and focus on trading and making a profit.
We have minimised your commodity trading costs and offer some of the industry's lowest spreads.
Using leverage gives you larger market exposure for a relatively small initial deposit. In other words, it amplifies the return on your investment.
Stay on top of the market with relevant news and analysis delivered straight to your commodity trading platform or mobile phone.
Enjoy low spreads on your preferred trading instruments, reducing costs and maximizing potential profits in the market.
Symbol | Description | Bid | Ask | Spread (Pips) | Pip price (USD) |
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XAUUSD | Gold on Spot | 2648.16 | 2648.43 | 2.7 | 10.00 |
BTCUSD | Bitcoin vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
EURUSD | Euro vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
GBPUSD | British Pound vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
GBPJPY | British Pound vs. Japanese Yen | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
USDJPY | US Dollar vs. Japanese Yen | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
ETHUSD | Ethereum vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
Symbol | Description | Bid | Ask | Spread (Pips) | Pip price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
XAUUSD | Gold on Spot | 2648.16 | 2648.43 | 2.7 | 10.00 |
BTCUSD | Bitcoin vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
EURUSD | Euro vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
GBPUSD | British Pound vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
GBPJPY | British Pound vs. Japanese Yen | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
USDJPY | US Dollar vs. Japanese Yen | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
ETHUSD | Ethereum vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
Symbol | Description | Bid | Ask | Spread (Pips) | Pip price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
XAUUSD | Gold on Spot | 2648.16 | 2648.43 | 2.7 | 10.00 |
BTCUSD | Bitcoin vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
EURUSD | Euro vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
GBPUSD | British Pound vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
GBPJPY | British Pound vs. Japanese Yen | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
USDJPY | US Dollar vs. Japanese Yen | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
ETHUSD | Ethereum vs. US Dollar | 63925 | 63945 | 2.0 | 10.00 |
Use charts to get an idea of how gold or other commodities behave across different timeframes. Backtest your strategies on historical data to see how they would pan out. Look for patterns, wait for breakouts before trading, and trade with the trend. Get free Trading Signals to help you make your call, or use free Autochartist market reports to get a clear view on the current trends in the most popular instruments. Technical analysis is important for making the right decisions.
Derivative and Forex trading strategies vary in time and effort required, as well as in the analysis and tools they are based on, and most importantly, in the market situations they suit. Getting familiar with several strategies may prove beneficial for your trading.
There are many geopolitical and economic factors that will have an effect on the price of a commodity. Without question, the biggest factor influencing commodity prices is supply and demand in the market. Stay on top of market news and equip yourself with weekly and daily forecasts from our analysts to make informed decisions.
Protecting your account against adverse price fluctuations is an essential part of a trading strategy. Learn about the essential techniques of risk management.