Markets

One TradeTime account gives you access to four asset classes on the TradeLocker platform. Every market is traded as a CFD (contract for difference), so you can speculate on prices rising or falling without owning the underlying asset.

Live prices are indicative and supplied by TradingView. Tradable prices are shown in the TradeLocker platform.

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How CFD trading works

A CFD is an agreement to exchange the difference in a market's price between when you open and close a position. If you buy (go long) and the price rises, you profit; if it falls, you lose. If you sell (go short), the reverse applies.

CFDs are traded on margin. You put up a deposit, called margin, that is a fraction of the position's full value. This leverage magnifies both profits and losses, so a small move against you can use up your margin quickly. Learn more in our guide to forex vs CFD trading, or estimate your margin with the margin calculator.

Costs to understand

• Spread: the difference between the buy and sell price. It is the main trading cost on a Standard account.
• Commission: charged per lot on a Raw Spread account in exchange for tighter spreads.
• Overnight financing (swap): positions held past the daily rollover may be credited or charged financing.

Current spreads, contract specifications, leverage and trading hours for every instrument are shown in TradeLocker before you place a trade. See market trading hours for when each market is open.