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Go long or short on forex, indices, commodities, shares and cryptos with an award-winning platform.

  • Up to 20% rebate on spreads and commissions^ for high volume traders
  • Trade EUR/USD from 0.7 points and the US30 from 1.6 points
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  • No minimum deposit
  • 275,000 clients globally
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CMC Markets

Why trade CFDs with us?

CFD trading provides a convenient and flexible way to trade on the global financial markets.

The ultimate platform

Our intuitive, award-winning platform* is packed with insightful features and tools, and constantly being developed to provide even more choice and flexibility

Go long or short

Take a position on your chosen instrument, regardless of whether the price is rising or falling

Trade on leverage

Deposit from just 0.5% of the full value of your position to open a trade. Remember, leverage can amplify losses

A regulated provider

CMC Markets is authorised and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

Trade 24 hours a day

Trade some markets, such as forex, 24 hours a day (Sunday to Friday) on any desktop, mobile or tablet device

Short-term opportunities

Enter and exit trades quickly and easily to take advantage of trending prices

Market leading cash rebates

The more you trade the higher your rewards with our competitive rebates

Premium service

Access exclusive benefits designed for high-volume traders. Learn more.

Trade on a huge range of global markets

With thousands of instruments available across diverse asset classes, you can trade on all your favourites in one place.

  • 330+ forex pairs
  • 90+ global indices
  • 110+ commodities
  • 9,000+ shares & ETFs
  • 12 crypto instruments
  • 50+ treasuries & bonds

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Your questions answered

Everything you need to know about trading CFDs with CMC Markets. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Get in touch

Pricing and costs

How much does it cost to open an account?

There’s no cost when opening a live CFD trading account. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports free of charge. You’ll need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade though.

What are the costs of CFD trading?

There are a number of costs to consider when trading CFDs, including spread costs, holding costs (for trades held overnight – this is essentially a fee for the funds we ‘lend you’ to cover the leveraged portion of the trade), rollover costs (forward instruments only) and guaranteed stop-loss order charges (if you use this risk-management tool).

The spread is the key cost involved in CFD trading, and is the difference between the buy and sell price of an instrument. The narrower the spread, the better value you receive, because the market only has to move slightly in your favour to offer the possibility of a profit on your trade.

Some trades held open past the end of the trading day (5pm, New York time) are subject to holding costs, which can be positive or negative depending on your trade direction and the applicable holding rate. Holding rates can be found in the ‘Product Overview’ for each instrument on the platform.

You can add a guaranteed stop-loss order (GSLO) to your trade, which guarantees to close you out at your specified level, regardless of market volatility or gapping. A cost is applied for using a GSLO, but if it's not triggered we'll refund 100% of the original GSLO charge. The charge, or ‘premium’, is calculated by multiplying the premium rate by the trade size.

You’re also able to roll forward positions over to keep a trade open beyond its expiry date. When you roll a forward position to the next contract, your profit or loss is realised and you enter the new trade at the mid-price, saving 50% on the spread cost. Learn more

What are your spreads on forex?

Our spreads start as low as 0.7 on FX pairs & 1.6 on US 30. Learn more

What are your margin rates on top products? 

These are the margin rates for our most popular pairs, showing the percentage of the total trade value that you need to put forward to open a position.

InstrumentMargin rate
EUR/USD5%
GBP/USD5%
Singapore Free 5%
US SPX 5005%
Gold20%
Silver20%
Apple10%
DBS10%

Products and accounts

Why trade CFDs?

CFDs give you access to a wide range of financial markets 24 hours a day, from Sunday nights through to Friday nights. Trade on your phone, tablet, PC or Mac on a wide range of instruments using leverage.

What is leveraged trading?

One of the advantages of CFD trading is that you only need to deposit a percentage of the full value of your position to open a trade, known as trading on leverage. Remember, trading on leverage can also amplify losses, so it’s important to manage your risk.

Is CMC Markets regulated by MAS?

CMC Markets is authorised and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and complies with Singapore's Securities & Futures Act (SFA) to ensure all client funds are protected. As such, CMC Markets clearly distinguishes client money from its own by holding such funds in segregated client bank accounts.

How does CMC Markets make money?

Our income comes mainly from our spreads, while other fees – such as overnight holding costs – make a minor contribution to our overall revenue.

We never aim to profit from our clients’ losses – this is simply not the way we want to do business. Our aim is to build long-term relationships with our clients by providing them with the best possible trading experience, through our technology and customer service.

Our clients usually offset each other’s trades, with some going long on a particular instrument while others are short. In this way, CMC Markets isn’t exposed to the profits or losses of clients trading that instrument. Occasionally, if a large number of our clients all trade in the same direction, we hedge in the underlying market to protect our exposure to risk.

What can I trade?

Choose from a wide range of cash and forward instruments:

330+ forex pairs – EUR/GBP, EUR/USD, AUD/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and more
90+ indices – UK 100, Germany 40, US 30, US SPX 500, Australia 200 and more
110+ commodities – including Gold, Brent and West Texas crude oil, Silver, Natural Gas
9,000+ shares & ETFs - Apple, Netflix, Lloyds, Rio Tinto, BP, Tesco, Amazon, Google and more
12 cryptocurrency instruments - bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, litecoin, ripple and more
50+ treasuries & bonds – including UK Gilt, Euro Bund, Euribor, US T-Bond, US T-Note 10 YR

View the full list on the platform

Do you offer a demo account?

If you want to try trading via a risk-free demo CFD trading account, you can open a demo account now with just your email address and a password.

How to start trading CFDs

1

Apply

Complete and submit our straightforward online application form. Apply now

2

Fund

Deposit funds easily with a credit or debit card. Click here for more funding options.

3

Trade

Once you’ve funded your new account, you’re ready to start trading.

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Most Preferred Forex Broker Gold Award – ShareInvestor Awards 2019

Most Preferred CFD Provider Silver Award - ShareInvestor Awards 2019

Highest Overall Client Satisfaction - Investment Trends Singapore CFD and FX Report 2018

Most Value for Money - Investment Trends Singapore CFD and FX Report 2018

Best Customer Service - Investment Trends Singapore CFD and FX Report 2018

Best Educational Materials/Programs - Investment Trends Singapore CFD and FX Report 2018

Financial Services Provider of the Year - Shares Awards 2017