Gold, Brent Crude and WTI Three Widely Traded Futures Markets
Trade Futures on Gold, Brent Crude Oil and WTI
Access three of the world's most actively traded futures instruments - Gold, Brent Crude Oil, and WTI Crude Oil - directly from your MH Markets Financial Services account. Transparent pricing, defined contract terms, and competitive leverage. MH Markets Financial Services operates under a Category 1 license and conducts its regulated activities in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements.
What Are Futures Contracts?
A futures contract is a standardized financial agreement to buy or sell a specific asset - such as gold or crude oil - at a predetermined price on a defined future date. Unlike spot CFDs which reflect the current live market price, futures contracts reflect the expected price of an asset at a specific point in the future.
Futures are among the most widely used instruments in global financial markets - by commodity producers, institutional investors, hedge funds, and active traders. They offer transparent, exchange-referenced pricing together with defined contract specifications and expiry dates.
With MH Markets Financial Services, you trade futures as CFDs - giving you all the strategic benefits of futures pricing without the administrative complexity of managing physical exchange-traded contracts. You gain exposure to gold and crude oil futures markets with competitive leverage, no physical delivery obligation, and the flexibility to go long or short on price direction.
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The Three Futures Instruments
Gold is one of the most traded commodities in the world and a cornerstone of the global financial system. Gold futures - referenced to the COMEX exchange - reflect the market's expectation of gold prices at a future settlement date, and are influenced by the US dollar, real interest rates, central bank policy, inflation expectations, and geopolitical risk.
For traders, gold futures offer deep liquidity, significant daily price range, and clear responsiveness to macro events - making them ideal for both short-term momentum strategies and longer-term macro positioning. Whether you are trading the Federal Reserve's latest rate decision, a spike in geopolitical tension, or a shift in USD strength, gold futures provide a precise and powerful trading vehicle.
Global benchmark: COMEX Gold Futures
Primary price drivers: USD strength, real interest rates, inflation, geopolitical risk, central bank reserves
Trading hours: Near 24-hour access Sunday-Friday
Fixed Leverage: 1:100
Available on: MT5
Key Market Events For Futures Traders
Stay Ahead of the Events That Move Gold and Oil Markets
For Gold Futures
US Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and FOMC meeting minutes
US CPI (Consumer Price Index) and inflation data releases
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) and employment data
Geopolitical developments - conflicts, sanctions, and safe-haven flows
US Dollar Index (DXY) movements - gold has a strong inverse USD correlation
Central bank gold buying and reserve announcements
For Brent & WTI Crude Oil Futures
OPEC+ production meetings and output decisions
US EIA Crude Oil Inventory Report - published every Wednesday
API (American Petroleum Institute) weekly stock data - published every Tuesday
US rig count data - published by Baker Hughes every Friday
Major geopolitical events in key oil-producing regions
Global GDP and economic growth forecasts - demand-side driver
Why Trade Futures With MH Markets Financial Services?
Go Long or Short
Take a position in either direction. If you believe gold prices will rise on a weaker dollar, go long. If you expect crude oil to fall on rising US inventories, go short. CFD-based futures trading gives you full directional flexibility.
1:100 Fixed Leverage
Control significant exposure in gold and crude oil markets with fixed leverage of 1:100 - Leverage allows clients to gain larger market exposure with a smaller initial margin requirement. Leverage can magnify both gains and losses.
No Physical Delivery
Trading futures as CFDs means you are never required to take or make physical delivery of gold bars or barrels of oil. All positions are cash-settled based on the difference between your opening and closing price.
Contract Rollover Managed for You
All futures contracts are subject to expire on their respective expiry dates. Seven (7) calendar days before expiry, the contract enters Close Only Mode; no new positions can be opened. The next available contract is made live before the current one expires, allowing clients to roll over manually if they wish to maintain exposure. Please note that any positions remaining open at expiry will be automatically closed at the prevailing market price. Positions are not rolled over automatically.
Trade on MT5
All three futures instruments are available on MetaTrader 5 - with full access to advanced charting, technical indicators, and automated trading via Expert Advisors. Available on desktop, web, iOS, and Android.
CMA Category 1 Regulated
MH Markets Financial Services operates under a Category 1 license and conducts its regulated activities in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, including client money segregation and execution policies.
New to Futures Trading?
Futures markets can be highly rewarding - but they require a clear understanding of contract mechanics, expiry cycles, and the macro drivers behind gold and crude oil prices. Visit our Education Hub for dedicated futures trading guides, market analysis, and video tutorials to help you build the knowledge you need before placing your first futures trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
A futures contract is a standardized agreement to buy or sell a specific asset at a predetermined price on a defined future date. MH Markets Financial Services offers futures as CFDs - giving you full directional exposure to gold and crude oil futures markets without the need to manage exchange-traded contracts directly.
We currently offer futures CFDs on three instruments: Gold Futures (GCQ6), Brent Crude Oil Futures (UKOILQ6), and WTI Crude Oil Futures (USOILN6) - covering two of the world's most important commodity markets.
As futures contracts approach expiry, positions are not automatically rolled over. Clients must close the expiring position and open a new position in the next available contract if they wish to maintain their market exposure. clients will be notified in advance of upcoming expiry dates. Please refer to the Product Schedule for full contract expiry details.
Brent Crude is an international benchmark, originating from the North Sea and traded on the ICE exchange. WTI (West Texas Intermediate) is the US benchmark, traded on the NYMEX. Both track the global oil market but respond to different supply and demand drivers - Brent is more sensitive to international factors and OPEC decisions, while WTI reacts strongly to US inventory data and domestic production levels.
No. All futures traded with MH Markets Financial Services are CFDs - meaning all positions are cash-settled based on price differences. You never need to take or make physical delivery of gold or crude oil.
Yes. All three futures instruments are available on MT5 mobile apps for iOS and Android - with full charting, order management, and real-time price access from your smartphone or tablet.
