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From crude oil and natural gas to refined fuels, trade energy markets shaped by supply, demand, weather and geopolitics.
Why trade energy futures with StoneX?
Trade with capital efficiency
Competitive day trading margins, so you can manage exposure more precisely and deploy capital where it matters most.
Choose contract sizes that fit your strategy
Standard and micro energy futures, so you can scale positions based on your risk tolerance and experience level.
Execute through powerful platforms
Trade on our StoneX Futures platform or connect through a third-party integration to analyze, execute, and manage positions seamlessly.
Access markets nearly 24/5
React to global developments and price shifts around the clock, with markets available nearly 24 hours a day Sunday through Friday.
Futures trading involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Standard and micro energy futures contracts
Energy markets move quickly. Position sizing matters.
Standard contracts (CL, NG)
Designed for active and well-capitalised traders looking for maximum leverage.
- Higher notional exposure
- Greater sensitivity to price movement
- Built for strategies requiring scale and leverage
Micro contracts (MCL, MNG)
Engage with energy volatility while managing risk more tightly.
- One-tenth the size of standard contracts
- Lower margin requirements
- More precise position sizing
Explore energy futures markets
Crude oil futures
Trade one of the most liquid segments of the global energy market where pricing reflects real-time shifts in supply, demand, and geopolitical conditions.
WTI crude oil
A key North American benchmark with deep liquidity.
- High trading volume
- Efficient entry and exit
- Transparent pricing dynamics
Brent crude oil
A global benchmark influencing the majority of international oil pricing.
- Broad global exposure
- Strong liquidity across trading sessions
- Often used alongside other asset classes to understand global market movements
Natural gas futures
This market is heavily driven by weather patterns, making price movements subject to volatile shifts, sometimes in a single day.
Natural gas futures allow you to respond to:
- Shifts in weather forecasts
- Storage and inventory data
- Changes in production and demand
Refined energy, products futures
Go beyond crude oil and trade how energy is processed, distributed, and consumed.
RBOB gasoline & NY Harbor ULSD heating oil
Markets shaped by demand, refinery output, and distribution flows.
- Clear consumption cycles
- Pricing influenced by refining margins
- Opportunities linked to efficiency within the energy market
Ready to start trading energy futures?
Access global energy markets with the tools, structure, and insight required to trade with confidence.
The trading of derivatives such as futures, options, and over-the-counter (OTC) products or “swaps” may not be suitable for all investors. Derivatives trading involves substantial risk of loss, and you should fully understand the risks prior to trading. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
Energy futures trading FAQs
Our market expertise, advanced platforms, global reach, culture of full transparency and commitment to our clients’ success all set us apart in the financial marketplace.
Reach
With access to 40+ derivatives exchanges, 180+ foreign exchange markets, nearly every global securities marketplace and numerous bi-lateral liquidity venues, StoneX’s digital network and deep relationships can take clients anywhere they want to go.
Transparency
As a publicly traded company meeting the highest standards of regulatory compliance in the markets we serve, our financials and record of accomplishment are matters of public record. StoneX’s commitment to “doing the right thing over the easy thing” sets us apart in the industry and helps us build respect, client trust and new partnerships.
Expertise
From our proprietary Market Intelligence platform, to “boots on the ground” expertise from award-winning traders and professionals, we connect our clients directly to actionable insights they can use to make more informed decisions and achieve their goals in the global markets.