Chat built for commodity trading
An independent messaging network for the commodity markets, with compliance recording built in from the ground up.
Designed around commodity workflows
From broker price runs to firm-wide compliance, every feature is tailored to how commodity markets actually communicate.
Multi-Chat Grid
Monitor multiple broker and trader conversations at once in a tiled grid view built for fast-moving markets.
Compliance Built In
Native recording and archiving at the platform level. No bolt-ons, no capture gaps.
Independent & Secure
Not operated by any venue or vendor. Per-device session control, no data monetisation, no third-party access.
Runs Alongside Everything
No cutover required. Brokers distribute to CT Chat and their existing channels concurrently — zero reach cost.
See it in action
Purpose-built for commodity markets — from broker price runs on the Feed to real-time trader conversations.
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Built for both sides of the market
For Brokers
- No blast limits or restrictions — distribute prices and orders to your full contact list
- Broadcast to CT Chat and your existing channels concurrently — zero reach cost
- Recording happens automatically — helping your firm avoid capture gaps
- Verified market identity — your counterparties know who they are dealing with
For Traders
- Reliable, recorded broker markets — every price run is captured and verifiable
- Multi-chat grid view — monitor all your broker conversations on one screen
- Free to use — core chat costs nothing, with no lock-in
- Venue-independent and neutral — one network across all commodity markets
Monitor everything at once
The multi-chat grid gives you a tiled view of every conversation that matters — broker runs, trader desks, support channels — all visible on one screen.
Compliance without the bolt-ons
Recording and archiving are built into the network itself. When a message is sent, capture happens at the platform level — not downstream through a third-party integration that can break with the next software update.
Every edit, deletion, forward, and reaction is preserved as an immutable audit event. Conversations in regulated spaces are transparently marked, so participants always know when they are being recorded.
Immutable Archive
Tamper-evident, append-only records. Messages, attachments, edits, and deletions are all captured automatically. Archives belong to the firm with configurable retention, legal hold, and regulator-ready export with chain-of-custody metadata.
Firm Administration
Central console for managing recorded seats, user onboarding and offboarding, retention policies, export permissions, and access reviews. Full admin audit log for every policy change, search, and export.
Global Relay Connector Coming soon
Archive API and relay connector for firms that need to feed CT Chat records into their existing archive and surveillance infrastructure.
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Capture gaps — recording is native, not bolted on
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Firm-owned archives — your data stays yours
Day 1
Recording active from the moment a seat is provisioned
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Data monetisation — message content is never sold, licensed, or exposed
Designed with MiFID II Article 16, FCA off-channel expectations, SEC/CFTC recordkeeping, REMIT, and DORA ICT third-party risk requirements in mind.
| Contract | Bid | Offer |
|---|---|---|
| UK Power Wk28 | 48.50 | 49.00 |
| UK Power Aug | 47.25 | 47.75 |
| UK Power Q4 | 52.00 | 52.50 |
Chat to Screen
Broker price runs sent via CT Chat are parsed in real-time and projected onto the electronic order book as structured market data — powered by CT Grid, the commodity trading platform.
No copy-pasting. No manual entry. Chat-based liquidity appears alongside screen orders, giving traders a single view of the full market — voice, chat, and electronic combined.
- Recognises contracts, prices, quantities, and period shorthands automatically
- Orders attributed to verified chat contacts and firm relationships
- Private and self-contained — processed entirely within CT Grid, no data shared with external services