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Based on my close reading of Phillip Securities’ publicly documented product offerings, I have not found direct mention of the ability to trade spot Gold (XAU/USD) or Crude Oil CFDs in the same way that most retail forex brokers provide. My experience tells me that while Phillip Securities, regulated by Japan’s FSA and operating for decades, does provide access to several domestic and overseas exchanges (including CME, ICE, and SGX), their focus seems stronger on securities, ETFs, margin trading on exchange-listed instruments, and selected futures. I understand that commodities like gold and oil are often available as futures contracts on the aforementioned exchanges, but I have not seen clear documentation that they offer spot CFDs on XAU/USD or crude oil for retail traders. This distinction matters greatly to me as a trader, since trading regulated exchange-listed futures is quite different in terms of requirements and risks compared to trading spot commodities via CFD. Therefore, while there appears to be potential access to gold and oil through official listed products such as ETFs and futures, I would personally exercise caution if my primary objective is to trade these as flexible spot instruments, as I did not find specific evidence for such offerings. For anyone whose strategy relies on trading XAU/USD or crude oil as leveraged CFDs, it would be prudent to directly confirm product availability with Phillip Securities before opening an account. Safety and regulatory transparency are prioritized here, but being clear on the precise products offered remains essential.