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Yes, CMC Markets has a very good commodities trading offering, with lots of spot and forward contracts. But you cannot trade on exchange commodities with DMA, instead, you have to trade them as a CFD or spread bet.

CMC Markets Commodity Trading Review
CMC Markets

Name: CMC Markets Commodity Trading

Description: CMC Markets lets you spread bet and trade commodity CFDs and with leverage on 100+ instruments. Commodity markets include Gold, Silver, Brent and West Texas Crude Oil plus commodity indices, with tight spreads, lightning-fast execution and some of the highest customer satisfaction in the industry.
74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.

Summary

  • Commodities markets available: 100+
  • Minimum deposit: £1
  • Account types: CFDs, spread betting
  • Pricing: Gold 0.3, Oil 0.3

CMC Markets Trading Platform

Pros

  • Trade over 100 commodity markets
  • Low minimum deposit of £1
  • Tight commodity spreads

Cons

  • Better for active traders
  • No DMA commodities trading
  • Pricing
    (4)
  • Market Access
    (4.5)
  • Online Platform
    (4)
  • Customer Service
    (4)
  • Research & Analysis
    (3.5)
Overall
4

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Richard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker Guide), one of the original investment comparison sites established in 2015. With a career spanning two decades as a broker, he brings extensive expertise and knowledge to the financial landscape. Having worked as a broker at Investors Intelligence and a multi-asset derivatives broker at MF Global (Man Financial), Richard has acquired substantial experience in the industry. His career began as a private client stockbroker at Walker Crips and Phillip Securities (now King and Shaxson), following internships on the NYMEX oil trading floor in New York and London IPE in 2001 and 2000. Richard's contributions and expertise have been recognized by respected publications such as BusinessInsider, Yahoo Finance, BusinessNews.org.uk, Master Investor, Wealth Briefing, iNews, and The FT, among many others. Under Richard's leadership, the Good Money Guide has evolved into a valuable destination for comprehensive information and expert guidance, specialising in trading, investment, and currency exchange. His commitment to delivering high-quality insights has solidified the Good Money Guide's standing as a well-respected resource for both customers and industry colleagues.
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