Crude oil began futures trading on the NYMEX in 1983 and is the most heavily traded commodity in the world. Trading oil can be a white knuckle ride with prices rising and falling with breathtaking volatility.

On NYMEX, Crude Oil Futures trade in units of 1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons). At ShortsandLongs.com Light Crude Futures are quoted in US dollars and cents per barrel and are traded per one cent movement. London Brent Crude Futures are quoted in cents per barrel and are traded per one cent movement.

Spread Betting on Crude Oil is currently one of the most popular areas of financial spread betting and online trading. Why? Well everyone is talking about the price of oil and its knock-on effects on the price of petrol and energy bills.

Is it going up? Is it going down? Everyone has their opinion. As the spread on Brent Crude is just six cents wide on the Daily Future at ShortsandLongs.com you can trade actively, both speculating on where it is going, or hedging against what adverse price movements may do to your business. Our Free Guaranteed Stops add extra protection, meaning you will never lose more than you are comfortable with while trading.

At Shorts and Longs you can spread bet on shares, indices, commodities, currencies and more. And with our Tight Spreads, Fast Executions, Free Guaranteed Stops and Low Deposit Requirements, at ShortsandLongs you can trade with complete control over your risk. 

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Spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital and can result in losses larger than your stake. It may not be suitable for everyone, so please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

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