Commodities

Take advantage of the lowest and most stable spreads on gold while trading the global commodity market and diversifying your portfolio.

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riding market volatility with the most stable gold spreads.

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Commodity market conditions

The commodity market is a global marketplace for trading various types of commodities like precious metals and energies. Trading them allows you to speculate on the price of highly volatile instruments like gold and oil without buying the underlying asset, whether the commodity price is going up or down.

Spreads¹

When it comes to gold and oil trading, Quasar leads with the tightest spreads in the market. Keep in mind that our spreads are floating, and the table above shows the previous day’s average rates. For live spreads, please check your trading platform.

Please note that spreads may widen when markets experience low liquidity. This may persist until liquidity levels are restored.

Swaps

Swap is a type of commission applied to trading positions held overnight. To help you estimate your swap costs, you can use our handy Quasar calculator. On Wednesdays, a triple swap rate applies for positions in gold, silver, lead, and palladium pairs to account for the market close over the weekend where no swaps are charged.

Swap values may be updated on a daily basis. If you are a resident of a Muslim country, all accounts are automatically swap-free.

Dynamic margin requirements

Margin requirements are tied to the rate of leverage you use. Changing your leverage will cause margin requirements on XAU (gold) and XAG (silver) pairs to change. Just as spreads change depending on conditions, the leverage available to you can also vary. You can read more about the changes in margin requirements in the FAQ section below.

Fixed margin requirements

Margin requirements for the following commodities always remain fixed, regardless of the maximum leverage set on your account:

For XAL (aluminum), XCU (copper), XNI (nickel), XPB (lead), XPT (platinum), XPD (palladium) and XZN (zinc) leverage is set at 1:100
For XNGUSD (natural gas), leverage is set at 1:20

Margin requirements for USOIL and UKOIL always remain fixed with a leverage of 1:200, except for specific periods of higher margin requirements. During the following higher margin requirements periods, the margin requirements for both USOIL and UKOIL are set at 5% (1:20 leverage):

USOIL: from 16:45 (GMT+0) on Friday to 22:59 (GMT+0) on Sunday
UKOIL: from 08:00 (GMT+0) on Friday to 00:30 (GMT+0) on Monday

Stop level

Please note that the stop level values in the table above are subject to change and may not be available for traders using certain trading strategies or Expert Advisors.

Trading hours

XAU, XAG: Sunday 22:05 – Friday 20:58 (daily break 20:58-22:01)
XPDUSD, XPTUSD: Sunday 22:10 – Friday 20:58 (daily break 20:58-22:05)
XALUSD, XCUUSD, XPBUSD, XZNUSD: daily 00:00 – 17:55 (daily break 17:55-00:00)
XNIUSD: daily 07:00 – 17:55 (daily break 17:55-07:00)
USOIL, XNGUSD: Sunday 22:10 – Friday 20:44 (daily break 20:45-22:10)
UKOIL: Monday 00:10 – Friday 20:54 (daily break 20:55-00:10)

All timings are in server time (GMT+0).

Learn more about trading hours in our Help Center.

Why trade commodities online with Quasar

Trade precious metals and energies with trading conditions that give your  strategy an advantage.

Low and stable spreads

Keep your trading costs low, even when prices are fluctuating. Enjoy low and stable spreads, even during high-impact market news and economic events.¹

Fast execution

Never miss a pip. Get your orders executed in milliseconds on both the MT platforms and proprietary Quasar Terminals.

Security of funds

Trade the commodity markets with Negative Balance Protection. Benefit from PCI DSS financial data protection, and segregated client accounts in tier-1 banks.

Frequently asked questions

What are commodities?

Commodities are raw materials that are produced in large quantities and traded on an international market. Examples of commodities include energies like crude oil and natural gas, and precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum. Commodity prices are typically determined by factors like supply and demand, political stability, currency value, and economic performance.

What are the most popular commodities to trade?

The most popular commodities to trade are precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum, as well as energy products like crude oil, UK oil, and natural gas. Precious metals are particularly popular because of their limited supply and constant demand, while energy commodities are attractive investments because of their sensitivity to global events.

What are the main risks of commodity market trading?

When trading or investing in commodities, the main risk factors to consider are market volatility, leverage, and currency exchange rate risks. Market volatility is basically the rapid fluctuation of prices within a certain time period, which can be a very significant factor in commodity trading. When trading the world commodity market, you need to consider fundamental aspects like political stability, supply and demand, and economic performance. To make sure you maximize your performance, staying up to date with the latest market news is crucial to forming a robust and advanced commodity trading strategy. It’s also important to remember that leveraged commodity trading can increase potential losses if you don’t combine it with a proper risk management strategy.

How do you deal with price gaps?

At Quasar, we know how it feels when your pending order falls in a price gap, so it’s only fair that we guarantee no slippage for virtually all pending orders that are executed at least 3 hours after trading opens for an instrument. However, if your order meets any of the following criteria, it will be executed at the first market quote that follows the gap:

If your pending order is executed in market conditions that are not normal, such as during a period of low liquidity or high volatility.
If your pending order falls in a gap but the difference in pips between the first market quote (after the gap) and the requested price of the order is equal to or exceeds a certain number of pips (slippage-free range) for a particular instrument.

Slippage rule applies to specific trading instruments.

Why should i choose Quasar for trading gold and oil?

Quasar stands out as a top broker for trading gold and oil due to its consistently tight and stable spreads, fast execution, and transparent pricing.

Between January and May 2024, we conducted a study comparing our gold (XAUUSD) spreads during the first two seconds after high-impact news with five other leading brokers. The results confirmed that Quasar offers the tightest and most stable spreads, even during volatile periods, when every pip can impact profitability.

With gold spreads starting as low as 0.3 pips and oil spreads reduced by up to 68%, Quasar remains one of the industry’s most competitive brokers, especially during volatility. With reliable execution and minimal slippage, Quasar gives traders the tools to capitalize on fast-moving markets with confidence.

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Spreads may fluctuate and widen due to factors including market volatility, news releases, economic events, when markets open or close, and the type of instruments being traded.