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Follow gold, silver and oil with K9 Global and explore commodity price movements through CFDs.

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Commodities

XAU · XAG · OIL

MARKET OVERVIEW

Explore opportunities across markets

Metals and energy connect macroeconomics with physical supply and demand. Gold is influenced by rates, the US dollar and demand for defensive assets; silver also has industrial uses. Oil responds to supply decisions, inventories, demand expectations and geopolitical events, so these markets do not always move together.

A CFD measures gains and losses from price changes rather than giving ownership of the underlying asset. Directional positions and margin introduce opportunities and risks together. Consider market drivers, contract conditions, costs and position risk within one consistent research framework.

PRODUCT RANGE

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Commodities / CFD

Product	Reference symbol	Market perspective
01Gold / US dollar	XAUUSD	Watch real rates, dollar moves and defensive demand, distinguishing short-term headlines from longer macroeconomic changes.
02Silver / US dollar	XAGUSD	Consider precious-metal sentiment alongside industrial demand; price sensitivity and volatility can differ from gold.
03US oil reference	USOIL	Monitor inventories, production and consumption expectations; verify whether the actual contract has expiry or rollover arrangements.
04Brent oil reference	UKOIL	Review global supply and regional price differences rather than treating all oil references as the same contract.

Symbols are for identification. Available contracts and trading conditions are shown in your account platform.

BEFORE YOU TRADE

Product features and trading experience

Start with the drivers

Build a research routine around data, policy developments and sentiment. The same headline can affect assets differently, so consider its timing and what the market may already have expected.

Direction and position size

Long and short positions express different price views, while exposure depends on contract size and volume. Review the account currency and margin requirement instead of treating the margin deposit as the full position value.

Timing and liquidity

Liquidity and quotes can vary across sessions, holidays and major announcements. Check platform time and market schedules, and understand how thinner liquidity can affect spreads and execution.

Costs and ongoing review

Review spreads, possible commissions, financing and conversion costs. After execution, continue monitoring margin, positions and charges; risk management does not end when an order is opened.

The macroeconomic role of metals

Interest rates, exchange rates and allocation preferences shape metals. Different industrial uses and liquidity can still produce different price behaviour within the same macroeconomic setting.

Energy contract cycles

Inventories, seasonality and supply decisions influence energy. Distinguish cash references from futures-related contracts and review rollover, expiry and adjustment rules as well as the price chart.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

Is a gold CFD the same as physical gold?

No. A CFD settles price differences rather than conferring ownership of bullion or physical delivery rights. Review the product form, quotation and holding costs.

Why do oil rollover arrangements matter?

Some energy contracts refer to futures months with different prices. Check the actual contract for whether rollover occurs, its timing and any effect on open positions.

Do gold and silver always move together?

Not necessarily. Shared sentiment matters, but industrial demand, supply and liquidity differ. Their relationship can change with market conditions.

Which costs matter beyond the market move?

Review spreads, any commissions, overnight financing and currency conversion. Distinguish transaction costs from charges that vary with holding time, and check the current product and account terms before trading.

Does a stop order guarantee the chosen price?

An ordinary stop order remains subject to liquidity, gaps and execution rules once triggered. The execution price can differ in a fast market. Understand the trigger conditions and limitations before placing the order.

Where can I review current contract specifications and costs?

Sign in to your account platform and open the instrument specifications for symbols, size, minimum volume, hours, margin and charges. Our product pages introduce the markets; the current specifications in your account govern trading.