What are CFDs?

CMC Markets is a global leader in online trading, offering CFD and FX trading. Learn how to trade CFDs with our variety of educational videos on trading strategies. Trade the global financial markets, including currencies, commodities, indices, companies and treasuries.

This video is for general information only and is not intended to provide trading or investment advice or any personal recommendations. The information in this video is indicative, and may become out of date at any given time.

CMC Markets shall not be responsible for any loss that you incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information in this video.

Please remember investing in CFDs carries significant risks due to rapidly moving markets and may not be suitable for all investors. You could lose substantially more than your initial deposit. We recommend that you seek independent advice and ensure you fully understand the risks involved before trading.

You do not own, or have any interest in the underlying assets.

CMC Markets' products are not available in the US or any other jurisdiction where they are not permitted to be used or provided.

The Client Sentiment and Pattern Recognition features are for general information only,
are historical in nature and are not intended to provide any form of trading or investment advice - they must not form the basis of your trading or investment decisions.

We highly recommend that you practice trading using the demo account before you open up a live account.