easyMarkets has introduced around-the-clock trading on three major commodity contracts through newly launched Gold24, Silver24 and Oil24 instruments, enabling clients to access these markets outside traditional exchange hours. The expansion responds to strong client demand, with gold ranking as the broker’s most traded instrument in Q2 2026 and crude oil taking second place during a period marked by Middle East geopolitical tensions and energy market volatility.
The move addresses a growing operational challenge for retail brokers as commodity prices increasingly respond to events occurring outside conventional trading windows, from overnight geopolitical developments to economic announcements in different time zones. By offering continuous market access, easyMarkets allows position management aligned with real-time news flow rather than forcing clients to wait until traditional venues reopen.
Chief Risk Officer Giannis Nikola acknowledged that extended trading hours introduce heightened risk management considerations even as they provide greater flexibility. The instruments are available across web, mobile and TradingView platforms with features including guaranteed stop losses without slippage and negative balance protection, suggesting the broker has implemented additional safeguards to manage the risks inherent in less liquid overnight sessions.
For competing brokers, the launch signals potential client expectations for expanded commodity trading hours, particularly as precious metals and energy remain high-interest asset classes during periods of macroeconomic uncertainty. Firms considering similar offerings will need to evaluate liquidity provision, risk controls and margin requirements for extended-hours commodity CFD products.
FXnCO Insight
Twenty-four-hour commodity access may become table stakes for retail multi-asset brokers, but sustainable delivery requires robust liquidity partnerships and enhanced surveillance to manage volatility during traditionally thin trading periods.
Source: Finance Magnates