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Overview
Costs & Margins
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Natural Gas is an energy commodity that is used in heating and powering homes. While it is a fossil fuel, it is one of the cleanest and most easily available – leading some to consider it a ‘bridge fuel’.
Natural Gas has grown in usage in recent years, thanks to its reputation as a cleaner alternative to crude oil. It powers millions of cars around the world and contributes to a significant amount of US energy production.
The price of Natural Gas tends to peak in the winter months, when it is higher demand due to the colder temperatures.
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Margin From10.0 %
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Trading Hours24 hours / day *
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Min Trade Size1
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Long0
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Short0
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Min Stop Distance0.0 Points
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Guaranteed Order Minimum0.1 Points
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Spreads
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Spreads From1.0 Points
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Margins
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0 - 360 00010.0 %
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360 000 +24.0 %
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Dealing
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Spreads1.0 Points
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Guaranteed Order Min Distance0.1 Points
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Margins
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0 - 360 00010.0 %
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360 000 +24.0 %
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Can anyone trade commodities?
Anyone can trade commodities, as long as they meet the requirements to open a City Index account. Commodity trading is leveraged, though, which means it’s riskier than traditional investing. Learn more about the risks of CFD trading.
With City Index, you can trade commodities alongside stocks, indices, forex and more – all on a single platform with one login. All City Index clients get access to our full range of markets, including 25+ commodities.
To get started, open a trading account.
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How do I calculate how much margin I need to trade a commodity?
To work out how much margin you need to trade a commodity market, you divide the notional value of your position by its margin factor. Say, for example, that you want to open an oil position worth $5000 and oil has a margin factor of 10%. You’d need (10% of $5000) $500 as margin.
How you calculate the notional value of your trade depends on how you’re trading the commodity. With CFDs, it’s the number of contracts you’re trading multiplied by the value of each individual contract.
Learn more about how to trade commodities.
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Is commodity trading good for beginners?
Commodity trading can be a good option for beginners, as long as you understand the risks involved and have a solid trading strategy in place. If you’re new to the markets, though, we’d recommend going through the City Index Academy and trying out trading risk-free in our free demo before opening a live account.
You can use your City Index demo to buy and sell our full range of markets, including commodities, with virtual capital. It’s a great way to see which asset classes are a good fit for you without risking any real capital.
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