LONDON and SYDNEY, September 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Metals, Energy, Soft and Agricultural Markets Including: Copper, Natural Gas, Heating Oil, Sugar, Corn, Wheat, Cotton, and Soybeans

FOREX.com, the retail division of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP), today announced its expanded CFD offering, which includes copper, natural gas, heating oil, sugar, cotton, corn, wheat, and soybeans.

The new commodity CFDs are available on all FOREX.com trading platforms - including FOREXTrader PRO, iPhone and Android applications - and on MetaTrader 4 (MT4), with margin rates of just 1%.

"Our new commodity CFDs are the direct result of client feedback, and demonstrate our clients' desire to trade a variety of markets in addition to forex," said Samantha Roady, EVP, GAIN Capital.  "Clients trading these new markets will be supported by FOREX.com's robust research, competitive pricing, and high execution quality."  

FOREX.com now offers trading in more than 70 markets, including forex, indices, and commodities.

The CFD announcement follows this week's release of a new version of the company's award winning FOREXTrader PRO platform, featuring enhanced charting and analytical tools, support for automated trading strategies, and fully integrated research and trade ideas.  

To find out more, or to register for a free demo account, visit http://www.forex.com.

Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are not available to US residents.

About GAIN Capital

GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) is a global provider of online trading services. GAIN's innovative trading technology provides market access and highly automated trade execution services across multiple asset classes, including foreign exchange (forex or FX), contracts for difference (CFDs) and exchange-based products, to a diverse client base of retail and institutional investors.

A pioneer in online forex trading, GAIN Capital operates FOREX.com®, one of the largest and best-known brands in the retail forex industry. GAIN's other businesses include GAIN GTX, a fully independent FX ECN for hedge funds and institutions, and GAIN Securities, Inc. (member FINRA/SIPC) a licensed U.S. broker-dealer.

GAIN Capital and its affiliates have offices in New York City; Bedminster, New Jersey; London; Sydney; Hong Kong; Tokyo; Singapore; and Seoul.

For company information, visit http://www.gaincapital.com.

SOURCE GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.