ENERGY TRADING
Trade crude oil derivatives to diversify and expand your investment portfolio.
Advantages of Trading Energy Derivatives with QCG
Reduced Margin Requirements.
Fast and Reliable Execution.
Low Spreads.
Risk Management Tools.
The Energy Market
The energy market refers to the financial space where various energy products, such as crude oil, natural gas, coal, and other fuels, are traded. These products are fundamental to the functioning of the global economy and play a crucial role in sectors such as industry, transportation, and energy generation.
The advantage of trading energy lies in the opportunity to profit from price volatility in this market. Energy product prices are influenced by geopolitical factors, weather events, fluctuations in global demand, and changes in the supply from producing countries. This creates a conducive environment for investors to gain profits by speculating on future price trends of energy products.
Furthermore, the energy market offers high liquidity, allowing traders to enter and exit positions quickly and efficiently, providing flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.
At QCG Markets, we provide investors with the opportunity to participate in the exciting energy market and leverage these advantages to optimize their investment strategies.
Full List of Energies you can trade at QCG Markets
Important Information for the Energy Market
Swap values may be adjusted daily based on market conditions and the prices provided by our price provider. Triple swaps are specifically applied on Wednesdays. Swaps for USOil and UKOil are expressed in US dollars. Server time is GMT+2 during winter and GMT+3 during summer (from the last Sunday of March until the last Sunday of October). Between 23:55 and 00:05 server time, there may be increased spreads and reduced liquidity due to the daily bank rollover. During this period, spreads may widen, and excessive slippage may occur due to inadequate spread or liquidity conditions. Consequently, during those moments, orders may not be executed.
A commission charge per lot will apply on both opening and closing, depending on the account type.
The calculation of margin requirements for energies is done as follows, taking the following example:
- Account Base Currency: USD
- Position: Open 10 lots BUY USOIL at 43.20
- 1 Lot Size: 100 barrels
- Margin Requirement: 2.0% of the notional value.
- The notional value is: 10 * 100 * 43.20 = 43,200 USD
- Required margin is: 43,200 USD * 0.02 = 864 USD