Understanding US Light Crude oil CFDs
US Light Crude or West Texas Intermediate (WTI) CFDs, a light sweet crude benchmark originating in the United States, play a central role in global energy pricing.
US Light Crude CFD trading overview
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), also known as US Light Crude oil, is a widely traded energy commodity and a key benchmark for light sweet crude oil. Formed over millions of years from hydrocarbon deposits and organic matter subjected to heat and pressure, WTI is slightly lighter and sweeter than other crude oils, with lower density and sulphur content, which makes it easier to refine into fuels and petrochemical products.
Historically associated with production in Texas and Oklahoma, WTI crude oil now serves as a global pricing reference for crude with similar properties. Its price is influenced by global supply and demand, geopolitical events, natural disasters, technological developments, and market sentiment, and it often moves alongside Brent crude.
Its price also influences broader energy markets and can have a wider impact on the global economy. US Light Crude can be monitored in real time using a live chart and traded through CFDs.
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Instrument | Spread | Margin | Contract | Trading Hours |
Brent Crude | 4 | 10% | Rolling | 00:00 - 20:45, Monday to Friday |
Brent Crude (Variable Spreads)* | From 2.8 | 10% | Rolling | 00:00 - 20:45, Monday to Friday |
Natural Gas | 4 | 10% | Rolling | Sunday from 22:01 - Friday to 20:45 |
US Light Crude | 4 | 10% | Rolling | Sunday from 22:00 - Friday to 20:45 |
US Light Crude (Variable Spreads)* | From 2.8 | 10% | Rolling | Sunday from 22:00 - Friday to 20:45 |
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Trading crude oil CFDs involves speculating on the price movement of the instrument, either US Light crude (West Texas Intermediate) or Brent crude, without taking ownership of the commodity. You’re able to open a long (buy) position if you predict the price will increase in value, or a short (sell) position if you predict the price will decline in value.
Crude oil CFDs are traded on margin using leverage, allowing you to gain greater market exposure with only a small amount of capital, known as margin.
US Light crude oil markets open on a Sunday at 23:00 (GMT+1) and trade until Friday at 21:45 (GMT+1), with a daily trading break between 22:00 – 23:00. Brent crude oil markets open on a Monday at 01:00 (GMT+1) and trade until Friday at 21:45 (GMT+1), with a daily trading break between 22:00 – 01:00.
On Trade Nation, leverage levels for retail clients vary by market, in line with regulations:
- Forex CFDs: 30:1
- Gold CFDs: 20:1
- Index CFDs: 20:1
- Stock CFDs: 5:1
- Bond CFDs: 5:1
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- Other commodity CFDs: 10:1
Leverage allows you to gain full market exposure with a smaller upfront margin, but it also increases risk. Losses can exceed your initial deposit, so it’s important to use risk-management tools such as stop losses when trading CFDs on Trade Nation.
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Long positions: the relevant interbank rate plus 2.5%
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