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i am from india. i want to trade nasdaq and dow futures contract, are there any indians in this forum currently trading US futures or WTI crude futures??
Can you help answer these questions from other members on NexusFi?
Unfortunately I don't trade US markets or WTI crude futures.
US market is more mature market, it warrants more cost to trade, especially if you are outside US and also happen to have no local broker supporting it.
There was a rumor that some brokers were interested in US ETFs, but not sure if it started.
I find more opportunities and virtually zero cost in trading Indian markets (local), so I stick to it.
Some general rules I've heard from other people who do trade US markets tell me,
1. One needs to have a bank a/c in US bank and maintain a certain security deposit.
2. Or needs to have a way to open broker a/c through some other country like UAE.
Some people have other work around, but I don't have experience with it or have verified it myself so will not even mention.
However, think hard, do you really need to trade more mature, more expensive and more margin requiring market?
Or, following on from AllSeeker's points above about a US account. You could try an online funding company (Topstep, Earn2Trade etc), as they can take worldwide clients for trading the US CME futures markets.
Obviously do your research on the companies, and their test fees might be very high in relation to typical Indian wages, but it might be another possible option.
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i have been trading crude oil and natural gas since last 5-6 months daily and i have made decent profits.
the issue is margin requirement, now crude oil margin requirement is above 2.5 lac rupees, it went to 3.25 lac rupees when crude was above 8000, in US we can trade same 100 barrel crude oil futures contract with just 100 dollar margin for intraday and the commisions and market data fee etc is manageable. not much difference in exchange fees
we can even trade nasdaq and dow jones futures micro contracts with just 100 dollar margin. u r right US market is mature, its not manipulated like nifty or banknifty , price action happen smoothly in US market.
u mentioned broker account through other country like UAE, can u please ask ur friend/that person who has used that way??? u can please DM me if its not appropriate to share in comment section.
Said person used to live in UAE briefly for work reasons before moving back after corona, he just operates his account online but his broker is in UAE. I've asked him previously, for this kind of thing you will have to be physically present in UAE.
I feel, what mathewes has suggested might be the best way for you.