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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. The vast majority of retail client accounts lose money when trading in CFDs. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Onyx Markets Crude Brent Swap

Brent Swap

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A CFD is a financial derivative that allows traders to speculate on the price movement of an asset without owning it. The trader enters into a contract with a broker, agreeing to exchange the difference in the asset's price from the time the contract is opened to when it is closed.

Name & Trade Code

Contract Name Brent Swap(100bbl-$/bbl)
MT5 Code Brent_Swap
Contract Classification Commodity CFD
Geographical Region Europe

Contract Specification

Sector Energy
Product Group Crude
Tenor Period Consecutive individual whole calendar months, e.g. Aug 25
Maximum Forward Tenor Up to 18 consecutive forward Tenor Periods available
Contract Size 100
Contract Unit bbl
Trading Price Quote $/bbl
Price Digits 2
Currency USD
Tick Value 1
Tick Size 0.01
Minimum Volume 1
Volume Steps [Lots] 0.01
Settlement Arithmetic mean of Settlement Prices throughout expiry month
Margins Download a summary or detailed document with tiers.

Expiry Trading Overview

Contract Expiry Date The last trading day of the expiring Tenor Period (i.e. 29 August 2025 for Aug 25 Tenor Period)
Last Trading Day (for new open positions) Five working days prior to the Contract Expiry Date for the Tenor Period (i.e. 22 August 2025 for Aug 25 Tenor Period)
Last Trading Day (for closing position in that Tenor Period) The Contract Expiry Date of the relevant Tenor Period
Trading Hours 8:00am - 5:30pm London time
Quoting Hours 8:00am - 6:00pm London time

Tenor Period Settlement Valuation Process

Open Volume The net open volume for the expiring Tenor Period
Daily Settlement Value Market-on-Close – The daily assessment settlement time, e.g. 4:30 pm for European contracts
Daily Settlement Volume Each day during Tenor Period, the remaining Open Volume reduces by the equivalent of 1/ (number of pricing days in the Tenor Period, including today if prior to Market-on-Close) and be settled at Daily Settlement Value
Final Settlement Price Arithmetic mean of Settlement Prices throughout expiry month

Contract Purpose

This outright contract allows market participants to:

  • Gain direct exposure to the price of Brent crude oil in Europe
  • Hedge against price fluctuations in the European crude oil market
  • Speculate on the future price direction of Brent crude oil

Market Significance

  • Benchmark Status: Serves as a key pricing point for crude oil futures in Europe
  • Global Reference: Used as a benchmark for crude oil pricing in international contracts
  • Regional Indicator: Provides insights into supply and demand dynamics for crude oil in the European market

Trading Benefits

  • Price Discovery: Offers a transparent mechanism for determining the price of Brent crude oil based on actual supply and demand
  • Risk Management: Allows hedging against price volatility in the crude oil market
  • Market Access: Provides exposure to one of the world’s most important crude oil futures contracts

This contract is particularly valuable for energy companies, refineries, industrial consumers, and commodity traders active in the crude oil market. It offers a tool for managing price risks and implementing trading strategies related to Brent crude oil in Europe, with high liquidity and accessibility through the MT5 platform.

A spread bet is a form of wagering on the price movement of an asset, where the trader bets on whether the price will rise or fall. The profit or loss is determined by the difference between the opening and closing prices.

Name & Trade Code

Contract Name Brent Swap($/0.01)
MT5 Code Brent_Swap.s
Contract Classification Commodity SB
Geographical Region Europe

Contract Specification

Sector Energy
Product Group Crude
Tenor Period Consecutive individual whole calendar months, e.g. Aug 25
Maximum Forward Tenor Up to 18 consecutive forward Tenor Periods available
Contract Size 100
Contract Unit
Trading Price Quote $/bbl
Price Digits 2
Currency USD
Tick Value 1
Tick Size 0.01
Minimum Volume 1
Volume Steps [Lots] 0.01
Settlement Arithmetic mean of Settlement Prices throughout expiry month
Margins Download a summary or detailed document with tiers.

Expiry Trading Overview

Contract Expiry Date The last trading day of the expiring Tenor Period (i.e. 29 August 2025 for Aug 25 Tenor Period)
Last Trading Day (for new open positions) Five working days prior to the Contract Expiry Date for the Tenor Period (i.e. 22 August 2025 for Aug 25 Tenor Period)
Last Trading Day (for closing position in that Tenor Period) The Contract Expiry Date of the relevant Tenor Period
Trading Hours 8:00am - 5:30pm London time
Quoting Hours 8:00am - 6:00pm London time

Tenor Period Settlement Valuation Process

Open Volume The net open volume for the expiring Tenor Period
Daily Settlement Value Market-on-Close – The daily assessment settlement time, e.g. 4:30 pm for European contracts
Daily Settlement Volume Each day during Tenor Period, the remaining Open Volume reduces by the equivalent of 1/ (number of pricing days in the Tenor Period, including today if prior to Market-on-Close) and be settled at Daily Settlement Value
Final Settlement Price Arithmetic mean of Settlement Prices throughout expiry month

Contract Purpose

This outright contract allows market participants to:

  • Gain direct exposure to the price of Brent crude oil in Europe
  • Hedge against price fluctuations in the European crude oil market
  • Speculate on the future price direction of Brent crude oil

Market Significance

  • Benchmark Status: Serves as a key pricing point for crude oil futures in Europe
  • Global Reference: Used as a benchmark for crude oil pricing in international contracts
  • Regional Indicator: Provides insights into supply and demand dynamics for crude oil in the European market

Trading Benefits

  • Price Discovery: Offers a transparent mechanism for determining the price of Brent crude oil based on actual supply and demand
  • Risk Management: Allows hedging against price volatility in the crude oil market
  • Market Access: Provides exposure to one of the world’s most important crude oil futures contracts

This contract is particularly valuable for energy companies, refineries, industrial consumers, and commodity traders active in the crude oil market. It offers a tool for managing price risks and implementing trading strategies related to Brent crude oil in Europe, with high liquidity and accessibility through the MT5 platform.