Instruments · Commodities
The world’s raw materials, priced for traders.
Copper, coffee, sugar, cocoa, wheat and other softs and ags as CFDs — a genuine diversifier priced by real-world supply, demand and weather.
Overview
Beyond currencies and equities
From industrial metals to agricultural staples, commodities are priced by real-world supply, demand and weather — not sentiment alone. Trade copper, coffee, sugar, cocoa and other softs and ags as CFDs, with conditions built for both trend-followers and short-term traders.
Why commodities
Why trade commodities with AQ Markets
Agricultural & soft commodities
Trade copper, coffee, sugar, cocoa and grains as CFDs — markets that move on weather, harvests and demand cycles.
A genuine diversifier
Commodities often move independently of currencies and equities, adding a different risk driver to a portfolio.
Seasonality-driven trends
Planting, harvest and weather cycles create recurring seasonal patterns that trend-followers watch closely.
Trade both directions
Go long into a supply shock or short into an oversupplied market — no restriction on direction.
Quick stats
Commodities at a glance
Spec table
Commodity instrument specifications
Sample commodities and indicative trading conditions. The full instrument list is available inside the platform.
| Symbol | Description | Min Spread | Swap Long | Swap Short | Contract Size | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPPER | Copper | 1.8 | -1.5 | 0.4 | 25,000 lbs | Day session |
| COFFEE | Coffee | 3.0 | -1.2 | 0.3 | 37,500 lbs | Day session |
| SUGAR | Sugar #11 | 0.05 | -0.8 | 0.2 | 112,000 lbs | Day session |
| COCOA | Cocoa | 8.0 | -1.0 | 0.3 | 10 metric tons | Day session |
| WHEAT | Wheat | 1.2 | -1.4 | 0.4 | 5,000 bushels | Day session |
Illustrative sample data — pending finalized trading conditions.
Trading conditions
Execution built for commodities
- ✓ Market execution — no dealing-desk intervention, no requotes.
- ✓ Average fill time 38ms [illustrative].
- ✓ Leverage on commodities varies by instrument and jurisdiction — see Trading Conditions (eligibility applies).
- ✓ Margin call and stop-out levels published per account type.
Platforms
Trade commodities on your platform of choice
Advantages
Why traders choose AQ Markets
No restrictions
No restrictions on scalping, hedging or EA use across supported platforms.
100+ instruments
One account across forex, metals, indices, commodities, shares and crypto CFDs.
Tight spreads
Spreads from 0.0 pips on majors, sourced from a deep liquidity pool.
Security of funds
Client funds intended to be held separately from company operating funds. [Banking and custody arrangements to be confirmed.]
Risk warning. Forex and CFD trading is leveraged and carries a high level of risk to your capital. Prices can move quickly against you, and losses can exceed your initial deposit. Please read our Risk Disclosure before trading.