Both crude benchmarks
WTI and Brent are quoted side by side, so the spread between them is a position you can express directly.
Energy is the most headline-sensitive market on the board. WTI, Brent and natural gas are quoted continuously, so an inventory print or an OPEC+ statement is tradable as it lands rather than at the next open.
WTI and Brent are quoted side by side, so the spread between them is a position you can express directly.
Weekly inventory data and OPEC+ decisions move the market in seconds — pricing stays live through both.
Energy feeds directly into headline inflation, which makes it a cleaner macro hedge than most assets marketed as one.
Four forces explain most of the variance. Everything else is noise around them.
Spreads are typical values on a Pro account during the most liquid session for the instrument. Margin is derived directly from the leverage cap.
| Symbol | Instrument | Spread from | Tick size | Price precision | Max leverage | Margin | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI | Crude Oil WTI | 0.030USD | 0.01 | 2 dp | 1:200 | 0.5% | 24/5 |
| BRENT | Crude Oil Brent | 0.030USD | 0.01 | 2 dp | 1:200 | 0.5% | 24/5 |
| NATGAS | Natural Gas | 0.008USD | 0.001 | 3 dp | 1:200 | 0.5% | 24/5 |
The calculator opens on this market. Change the instrument, lot size and stop to see margin, pip value and the exact loss at your stop.
Position calculator
Margin · pip value · risk
Fixed for Energies.
Reference price
78.420
Loss at stop
−$250.00
2.50% of balance
Profit at target
+$500.00
2.00:1 reward-to-risk
Risk vs 2% reference
AboveThis trade risks 2.50% of the account. Most risk models cap a single position at 1–2%.
Figures are indicative and use a reference price rather than a live quote. Actual margin and spread are applied by the platform at execution.
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Spreads shown are typical values on a Pro account during the London and New York overlap. See the full spec sheet.