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- Ultra-low spreads
Trading of Spot energy contracts including Crude oil, Brent & Natural Gas from your MetaTrader 4 platforms against the US Dollar
Trading Energy contracts as a spot instrument has many advantages for investors who are only interested in price speculation. The Spot price is derived as a combination of the first and second nearby month future contract. This pricing method diminishes the level of volatility.
| Symbol | Type | Average Spread | Value of 1 lot | Minimum Price Fluctuation | Minimum Lots | Maximum Lots | Limit and Stop Levels | Margin Rate | Trading Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USOIL | Futures | 18 | 1000 | 0.001 USD | 0.01 lot | 10 | 0.05 | 1% | 01:05 – 23:55 |
| UKOIL | Futures | 28 | 1000 | 0.001 USD | 0.01 lot | 10 | 0.05 | 1% | 03:05 – 23:55 |
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Assets
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USOIL
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|---|---|
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Buying Price
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$100.52
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Selling Price
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$110.69
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Spread Profit
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$10.17
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Profit
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1 lots x 1000 barrel x $10.17 = $10170
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Energy Trading Example
Trading Brent Oil
Entering Order
The price of Brent Oil is 100.48/100.52, you predict the crude oil price will rise, so you decide to buy 1 lot (1 lot = 1 barrel). No commission is charged on Energies
Close Position
After one week, the Brent Oil has risen to 110.69/110.73 and you decide to take your profit, You close your position by selling all contracts at 110.69.
The calculation of your trading profits:
Tips:
1. Energy Margin = Lot * Contracted value * Market price * Margin rate
