The instruments and their indicative prices.
Prices come from the catalog or the live feed; the trading price appears in SuperTrader.
- BRENTBrent Crude Oil63.40
- WTIWTI Crude Oil59.70
- NATGASNatural Gas4.120
Prices are indicative.
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All energy instruments
How the energy market works.
Brent, WTI and natural gas; each follows the price of its own futures contract.
Two oils, one gas
Brent is the crude benchmark of the North Sea, WTI that of the US; natural gas is priced on a market of its own, in its own unit. The three can move in a similar direction at different speeds.
Futures and rollover
Energy CFDs follow the price of a futures contract. When the contract expires the price moves to the next one; open positions receive an adjustment for the difference, and the dates are in the instrument details.
Supply decisions and stocks
Producer countries' output decisions and the weekly inventory data are oil's most watched news. Higher stocks than expected usually push the price down, an output cut up.
Season and weather
Natural gas moves with heating demand in winter and cooling demand in summer; storage levels and weather forecasts set the price. In oil, the summer driving season and refinery maintenance shift demand.
Hours
Energy CFDs follow the hours of the futures markets they track; there may be a short break during the day. The hours are in the instrument details.
Cost and margin
The gap between the sell and buy price shows before the order; a position held overnight carries a financing charge. Energy prices can move hard, so the margin required and the stop-loss level are checked before you confirm.
The dates that move this market.
The events on the economic calendar that touch this class's price the most.
Weekly inventory data
The US crude oil and natural gas stock reports; a surprise moves the price within the same hour.
Producer meetings
Producer countries' output quota decisions; a cut pushes the price up, an increase down.
Weather and storage
Cold or hot spells and the storage fill rate set the direction of natural gas.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Brent and WTI?
Both are crude oil. Brent is the benchmark for oil from the North Sea, WTI for oil from the US; their prices stay close but can move differently.
Is there physical delivery on an energy CFD?
No. A CFD closes on the price difference only; you never take delivery of oil or gas.
Why does natural gas move differently from oil?
Natural gas is largely a regional market, priced on weather, storage levels and seasonal demand. Oil is a global market.
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