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In my experience evaluating NORDEA as a trading venue, I have found it crucial to approach their services with caution, particularly given the absence of proper regulation and lack of transparency around specific trading instruments. NORDEA provides a suite of general financial services—including daily banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and capital market products—but, based on the information available, they do not clearly advertise access to standard forex or commodities trading platforms that would facilitate direct trading of assets like Gold (XAU/USD) or Crude Oil (such as WTI or Brent contracts). As an independent trader, I rely on brokers that are transparent about what instruments are tradeable and provide clear information about account types, regulatory standing, deposit/withdrawal terms, and associated costs. With NORDEA, none of this information is explicitly detailed regarding retail or leveraged trading of commodities and precious metals. Instead, their focus appears to be on broad financial services and investment products, which may involve some exposure to commodities via structured products or investment funds, rather than spot or CFD trading typically sought by active traders. Because of their "high potential risk" warning and specifically "no regulation" status, I personally would not use NORDEA to trade gold, crude oil, or other volatile instruments. For these assets, I prioritize platforms that offer strict oversight and clear trading conditions to protect my capital and ensure fair market access. In summary, it's neither straightforward nor advised to trade XAU/USD or crude oil with NORDEA, and I recommend seeking a specialized, regulated broker if these are your instruments of choice.