Soft commodities
Discover the benefits of trading soft commodities such as coffee, orange juice and wheat on our award-winning platform.
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Soft commodities explained
Soft commodities are generally agricultural products that are grown or bred for human consumption, as opposed to those that are mined. Soft commodities are traded on futures markets where people speculate on price fluctuations as supply and demand changes. Examples of soft commodities include coffee, corn, cotton, orange juice, soy bean oil, and wheat.
Diversify your portfolio
Soft commodities are often used by traders as part of their portfolio diversification to mitigate risk.
Competitive pricing with ultrafast execution
Get the edge on the market by utilising of our market leading pricing and instant execution to capitalise on all market movements.
Take advantage of leverage
You only put up a fraction of the value of the trade to open a position. Leverage can magnify your profits and your losses.
Trade anytime, anywhere
Our multi-award-winning platform gives you instant access to soft commodities and thousands of other tradable instruments.
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Our key figures
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account holders*
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* StoneX retail trading live and demo accounts globally in the last 2 years.
Ways to trade soft commodities
Commodities spread betting | Commodities CFDs | |
|---|---|---|
Best for | Tax-free trading in UK* | Trading in the currency of the underlying market |
Trade type | £ per point | Buy/sell a number of CFDs |
Tax | No UK Capital Gains Tax (CGT) or Stamp Duty* | No UK Stamp Duty. You do pay UK CGT but losses can be offset against tax* |
Markets available | 20+ global commodities | 20+ global commodities |
Costs and charges | Fixed spreads and overnight financing | Fixed spreads and overnight financing |
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*Spread Betting and CFD Trading are exempt from UK stamp duty. Spread betting is also exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.
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How to trade soft commodities with StoneX
Whether you’re a new or experienced trader, it’s easy to open an account with StoneX Trading. All you have to do is complete our short, secure online form and you could be up and running on the live markets in minutes.
If you think a soft commodity like wheat or coffee is going to go up in value, you go long or ‘buy’. If you think a soft commodity is going to go down in value, you short or ‘sell’ it. Ready to start trading now? Get started with your application.
How to trade commodities
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Commodities market hours
Most commodity trading takes place on futures exchanges. Unlike stock exchanges, though, futures can be bought and sold almost 24-hours a day.
Commodity spot prices vs futures
Learn how to trade a range of commodity markets by spread betting or CFD trading, and choose from spot markets or futures contracts.
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