Energy trading includes commodities such as crude oil, natural gas, and renewable sources like wind power. Due to their high volatility, these assets often appeal to speculative traders.
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METALS AND ENERGIES
Metals Specifications
Metals trading typically focuses on gold and silver and is strongly influenced by global economic trends and the performance of major currencies.
| Symbol | Description | Contract Size | Digits | Margin Percentage | Swap Short | Swap Long | Spread | Trading Session (Server time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAUEUR | Gold/Euro | 100 | 2 | 100% | -1 | -99 | 2.8 | 01:05 -23:55 |
| XAUUSD | Gold/US Dollar | 100 | 2 | 100% | -6.7 | -17.9 | 2.1 | 01:05 -23:55 |
| XAGUSD | Silver/US Dollar | 100 | 2 | 100% | 0.54 | -1.48 | 2.5 | 01:05 -23:55 |
Energy Specifications
IMPORTANT:
| Symbol | Description | Contract Size | Digits | Margin Percentage | Swap Short | Swap Long | Spread | Trading Session (Server time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGAS | Natural gas spot | 100 | 3 | 50% | -15 | -20 | 1.3 | 01:05 -23:55 |
| USOIL | Crude Oil(WTI) | 100 | 2 | 50% | -0.8 | -1.9 | 1.4 | 01:05 -23:55 |
| UKOIL | Crude Oil(Brent) | 100 | 2 | 50% | -0.9 | -3.4 | 1.2 | 01:05 -23:55 |
1. Swap rates may change daily depending on market conditions and pricing from our liquidity provider. These rates apply to all open positions.
Triple swaps are charged every Wednesday.
2. Server Time: Winter operates on GMT+2, while Summer follows GMT+3 (Daylight Saving Time begins the last Sunday of March and ends the last Sunday of October).
3. All pending orders will be automatically closed during market breaks. Any orders still pending at Friday market close will be deleted.
Metals Margin Calculation – Example
Account currency: USD
Trade: Buy 10 lots of XAUUSD at 1924.449
Lot size: 100 ounces per lot
Leverage: 1:200
Notional value: 10 × 100 × 1924.449 = 1,924,449 USD
Required margin: 1,924,449 ÷ 200 = 9,622.25 USD
Energy Margin Calculation – Example
Account currency: USD
Trade: Buy 10 lots of USOIL at 43.20
Lot size: 100 barrels per lot
Margin requirement: 2% of notional value
Notional value: 10 × 100 × 43.20 = 43,200 USD
Required margin: 43,200 × 0.02 = 864 USD