2022 Broker of the Year Best In Class 2023 
Control and scale your position size, from 0.01 all the way up to lot sizes. Trade derivatives on Gold & other commodities on Trading Station, MT4 or via API.
When trading Gold as a derivative against the US dollar, you can go long or short, with leverage of 1:20. Only 5% margin is required to open a new position in the market.
Trade derivatives on Gold with a competitive spread and zero commission, keeping costs low so you can focus on your trading.
Including favourites like Silver, Copper, Crude oil, WTI, Brent, Natural Gas and more with low spreads. Trade your view of the market volatility.
Chat to real people, who can answer your questions in a timely manner. Our trained professionals are on the line 24/5.
At every touchpoint, we strive to anticipate what our customers want as traders - from products to platforms and customer support. We are fully regulated and committed to delivering best-in-class trading experiences.
CFD trading carries a high level of risk due to leverage, which allows traders to control large positions with a small deposit. While this can amplify profits, it also increases the potential for significant losses that may exceed your margin.
Other risks include trading costs and execution issues. Spreads, commissions, and other charges may add up and reduce profitability. Additionally, liquidity or execution delays can prevent trades from being completed at expected prices, especially in fast-moving markets. These risks highlight the importance of disciplined risk management and choosing reliable brokers.
As a trader at FXCM you have a wide range of desktop, web and mobile trading platforms to choose from, including our own Trading Station platform, TradingView and MetaTrader 4.
A powerful trading platform equipped with easy-to-use charts and numerous indicators. You can set up watchlists, backtest price action and choose from a range of order types designed to enable you to trade the way you like to trade.
Trade from the palm of your hand using the mobile version of Trading Station – with its user-friendly interface making it easy to check and place trades while on the go.
You can connect your FXCM account to TradingView and trade Gold (XAUUSD) from there for a unique charting and social experience. It's up to you!
Advanced online trading platform, used by millions of traders worldwide – available for Web (Windows & Mac) and Mobile (Android and iOS)
FXCM is a globally regulated broker with more than 20 years' experience in the financial markets. You can expect a seamless trading experience from us, together with excellent client support.
Practice trading derivatives on Gold or any other asset on a demo – it's a great place to learn and totally risk-free. Start with $20,000 of virtual money and transfer your best strategies to a live account.
No, there are no fees associated with opening an account with FXCM. However, you would need to make a deposit via one of the accepted payment methods, in order to place trades within your account.
You could contact our team of highly trained professionals 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Chat Offline
When trading Commodity derivatives with FXCM, trading costs are included in the spread and there are no extra commission fees charged when opening or closing positions and there are no minimum commission levels, so at FXCM you are able to avoid the extra costs of placing smaller trades.
The spread costs can easily be calculated on the Trading Station platform, as you can see the real-time spreads and pip costs (in your account denomination) before you enter any trade. To calculate the spread cost in the currency of your account:
(Pip Cost) x (Number of Contracts) x (Spread) = Total Transaction Cost
If this is your initial deposit, the minimum to open an Individual account is 50 CCY*. The minimum to open a Corporate, Trust, or IRA account is 50,000.00 CCY*. If this is not your first deposit, the minimum deposit by card is 50 CCY*.
There is no minimum for deposits by Wire.
Commodity CFD margin requirements change frequently, based on the volatility expected in the market. Your trading platform has up-to-date margin requirements. Learn More.
* CCY: Abbreviation of currency.
Trading hours for Commodity CFDs are generally based on the underlying exchange's hours.Learn more.
Have additional questions?
Leverage: Leverage is a double-edged sword and can dramatically amplify your profits. It can also just as dramatically amplify your losses. Trading foreign exchange/CFDs with any level of leverage may not be suitable for all investors.
When executing customers' trades, FXCM can be compensated in several ways, which include, but are not limited to: spreads, charging commissions at the open and close of a trade, and adding a mark-up to rollover, etc. Commission-based pricing is applicable to Active Trader account types.
