The commodities market is one of the most active and liquid arenas in global trading — offering opportunities across metals and energies.
Open an account and start trading commodities
Expand your portfolio
Gain exposure to global commodities and hedge your portfolio with the world’s most in-demand assets — gold, oil, and other precious metals.
Trade gold with an edge
Ride market volatility with Lumiex’s most stable gold spreads and millisecond-speed execution.
Leverage unique trading conditions
Benefit from Stop Out Protection, swap-free options, and dynamic leverage up to 1 : Unlimited.
Commodity market spreads and swaps
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Commodity market conditions
Spreads
When it comes to trading gold and oil, Lumiex offers some of the tightest and most stable spreads in the industry.
Please note that spreads are floating, and the table above shows the previous day’s average rates. For live spreads, check directly on your trading platform.
- Spreads may widen when markets experience lower liquidity, such as during rollover or major economic news releases.
- This condition may persist until liquidity levels are fully restored.
Swaps
A swap is a type of overnight interest fee applied to trading positions that remain open overnight.
To help you estimate your swap costs, use our Lumiex Calculator.
- Every Wednesday, a triple swap is applied to positions in gold (XAU), silver (XAG), platinum (XPT), and palladium (XPD) to account for the weekend period when no swaps are charged.
- Swap values may be updated daily depending on market conditions.
For traders in eligible Muslim regions, all accounts are automatically swap-free.
Dynamic margin requirements
Margin requirements are tied to the leverage rate you use. Changing your leverage will also affect margin requirements for gold (XAU) and silver (XAG) pairs.
- Just like spreads, the available leverage may vary depending on market conditions.
- You can learn more about margin changes in the FAQ section below.
Fixed margin requirements
At Lumiex, margin settings for all commodity instruments remain constant to ensure transparency and stability under all market conditions.
- Industrial Metals — XAL (Aluminum), XCU (Copper), XNI (Nickel), XPB (Lead), XPT (Platinum), XPD (Palladium), and XZN (Zinc)
Fixed leverage: 1:100 - Natural Gas (XNGUSD)
Fixed leverage: 1:20 - Energy Commodities — USOIL (Crude Oil) and UKOIL (Brent Oil)
Standard leverage levels are set at 1:1000 and 1:200 respectively.
During periods of increased volatility, both instruments are subject to higher margin requirements of 5% (equivalent to 1:20 leverage), applied as follows:- USOIL: Friday 16:45 (GMT+0) to Sunday 22:59 (GMT+0)
- UKOIL: Friday 08:00 (GMT+0) to Monday 00:30 (GMT+0)
Stop level
Stop level parameters are subject to adjustment and may not be available for traders utilizing specific high-frequency strategies or automated Expert Advisors (EAs).
Lumiex continuously reviews these parameters to ensure optimal execution accuracy and platform stability.
Trading hours
Below are the official trading sessions for commodity instruments available on Lumiex platforms. All timings are shown in server time (GMT+0).
- XAU (Gold): Sunday 23:05 – Friday 21:58 (daily break 21:58–23:02)
- XAG (Silver): Sunday 23:05 – Friday 21:58 (daily break 21:58–23:01)
- XPDUSD, XPTUSD (Palladium & Platinum): Sunday 23:05 – Friday 21:58 (daily break 21:58–23:05)
- XALUSD, XCUUSD, XPBUSD, XZNUSD (Industrial Metals): Daily 01:00 – 18:55 (daily break 18:55–01:00)
- XNIUSD (Nickel): Daily 08:00 – 18:55 (daily break 18:55–08:00)
- USOIL, XNGUSD (Crude Oil & Natural Gas): Sunday 23:10 – Friday 21:44 (daily break 21:45–23:10)
- UKOIL (Brent Oil): Monday 01:10 – Friday 21:54 (daily break 21:55–01:10)
All trading sessions are synchronized with Lumiex server time (GMT+0) to ensure accurate market access across all regions.
Why trade commodities online with Lumiex
Trade precious metals and energies with optimized trading conditions designed to give your strategy a competitive edge.
Low and stable spreads
Keep your trading costs predictable — even in volatile markets.
Lumiex provides consistently low and stable spreads across all major commodities, ensuring cost efficiency during high-impact news or economic events.
Fast execution
React to market opportunities the moment they arise.
With Lumiex’s advanced infrastructure and ultra-fast order execution, your trades are processed within milliseconds across all supported platforms.
Stop Out Protection
Trade confidently, even in volatile conditions.
Our proprietary Stop Out Protection feature helps delay or completely avoid forced position closures, giving your strategy room to recover and perform sustainably.
Navigate commodities trading like a pro
Access Lumiex’s in-depth trading insights and advanced educational resources — crafted to help traders of all levels build smarter, more strategic decisions in metals and energy trading.
Frequently asked questions
Which commodities can I trade with Lumiex?
Gold (XAUUSD), Silver (XAGUSD), Oil (USOIL / UKOIL), and Natural Gas (XNGUSD).
Are Lumiex accounts swap-free?
Yes, eligible clients can activate swap-free mode for all commodity pairs.
Why do margin requirements change around news and weekends?
To manage volatility, leverage is temporarily limited for certain instruments during those periods.
Which platform should I use?
All Lumiex commodity accounts run exclusively on MetaTrader 5 for maximum precision and performance.