CMC Markets vs IG for gold trading
Across the 22 countries we cover, CMC Markets scores higher in 1 and IG in 16. In 5, they are tied or neither is available. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Score by country
| If you live in | CMC Markets | IG |
|---|---|---|
| Other countries | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| United States | Not accepted | Not accepted |
| United Kingdom | 90 · FCA | 90 · FCA |
| EU / EEA | 90 · BaFin | 90 · BaFin |
| Australia | 84 · ASIC | 84 · ASIC |
| Canada | 81 · CIRO | 57 · BMA |
| Singapore | 74 · MAS | 74 · MAS |
| Malaysia | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| Indonesia | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| Thailand | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| Vietnam | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| Philippines | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| India | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| Japan | Not accepted | 74 · JFSA |
| Hong Kong | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| UAE | Not accepted | 64 · DFSA |
| South Africa | Not accepted | 64 · FSCA |
| Kenya | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| Nigeria | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| South Korea | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| Turkey | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| Mongolia | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
| Brazil | Not accepted | 57 · BMA |
Side by side
| Founded | 1989 | 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | London, UK | London, UK |
| Listed parent | LSE: CMCX | LSE: IGG |
| Regulators | FCA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS, CIRO | FCA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS, JFSA, FSCA, DFSA, BMA |
| Platforms | MT4, TradingView, Own | MT4, TradingView, Own |
| Minimum gold order | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Swap-free account | No | No |
| Protection you actually get | Not measured yet | 58 |
| Gold trading cost | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Execution under stress | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Money in and out | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Platforms and gold conditions | Not measured yet | 55 |
Choose CMC Markets if…
- Parent company is listed (LSE: CMCX), so its accounts are audited and public.
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (FCA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS, CIRO).
- In 5 of the 22 countries we cover, your account would sit with a Tier 1–2 regulated company.
- Can be traded directly from TradingView charts.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Only accepts clients in the countries where it holds a local licence.
- Does not accept residents of 17 of the 22 countries we cover.
Choose IG if…
- Parent company is listed (LSE: IGG), so its accounts are audited and public.
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (FCA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS, JFSA).
- In 7 of the 22 countries we cover, your account would sit with a Tier 1–2 regulated company.
- Can be traded directly from TradingView charts.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- No MetaTrader 5.
- No swap-free account.
Questions
Is CMC Markets or IG better for gold trading?
Across the 22 countries we cover, CMC Markets scores higher in 1 and IG in 16. In 5, they are tied or neither is available. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Which is safer, CMC Markets or IG?
In countries without a local licence, CMC Markets does not accept clients. In countries without a local licence, IG uses IG International Ltd (BMA). In licensed countries, check the table: the company that holds your money decides your protection.
Do CMC Markets and IG both offer MT5?
CMC Markets: no. IG: no.
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Data checked: November 2026 · CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ratings are our opinion, based on the data and rules described in the methodology. They are not investment advice.