FLUX INSTITUTE
Gain practical knowledge, sharpen your edge, and understand the markets from the inside.
- Content designed and delivered by professionals actively shaping the oil derivatives market.
- Flux Institute is powered by Onyx Capital Group the world’s leading oil derivatives liquidity provider.
Next in-person course
Introduction to Commodities & Energy Trading
March 23rd - March 26th 2026
Join us for a highly exclusive 5-day training programme in our London office designed to empower and elevate your expertise in commodities and energy trading. With a small, select group of participants, this intimate programme ensures unparalleled access to tailored, interactive sessions led by industry expert James Brodie.
For more information see our dedicated event page.
Online courses
Prefer face-to-face learning? Our in-person courses, led by industry veteran James Brodie, are rated 4.8/5 on Coursecheck and deliver practical, trader-led insights you can apply immediately
Trading with Discipline
Explore the fundamentals of global markets with James Brodie, Head of Learning at Flux. This exclusive series of webinars is based on our one-day accredited programme with the Singapore Institute of Banking and Finance.
£325.00 GBP
European Gas Market
Dive into the core forces powering the European gas market in our explainer series, with Stuart Mitchell, Senior Natural Gas Analyst at Onyx Commodities. Covering supply and demand, storage, pricing and all the key factors influencing market dynamics.
£80.00 GBP
In-person workshops
Our in-person courses, led by industry veteran James Brodie, are rated 4.8/5 on Coursecheck and deliver practical, trader-led insights you can apply immediately.
Our 1- and 5-day courses navigate the history and fundamentals of both energy and financial markets. They investigate physical and derivative trading; discuss what drives market prices; and highlight the links between fundamental analysis, technical analysis and behavioural finance. The courses cover the many market players and their motivations; analyse trader psychology; and build and back test trading strategies with Python and ChatGPT. The courses also include multiple case studies, end of course exams, digital accreditation, and provides hands-on experience with AmplifyME’s world-leading trading simulator.
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Nine module programme
Introduction: Commodity & Oil Markets Fundamentals
Learn oil fundamentals, history, exploration, extraction, pricing mechanisms, and key market players’ roles.
What Drives Energy Prices?
Understand how geopolitical events, supply-demand models, and economic data significantly impact energy prices.
Trading Derivatives
Learn commodity trading basics, focusing on price settlement, futures, swaps, options, volatility, and liquidity.
Technical Analysis, Risk Management & Predicting Market Behaviour
Study analytical techniques to help you assess the market and determine trading strategies.
How to Analyse the Oil Markets
Learn how to trade commodity markets and build yourself a diverse portfolio for balanced trading strategies.
Behavioural Finance & Trading Psychology
Learn trader psychology, decision-making, handling pressure, behavioural biases, and traits of successful traders.
Bond, Equity & FX Market Fundamentals
Understand how these markets are priced, what drives them and intermarket correlations alongside the commodity complex.
AmplifyME Trading Simulator
Engage with the AmplifyME trading simulator to experience realistic trading scenarios and compete to test your skills.
Data Analytics & Back Testing with Python & ChatGPT
Back test and analyse trading strategies with the latest statistical techniques.
PLUS • Case Studies • End of Course Exam • Digital Accreditation
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James Brodie
Head of Learning & Development
James, with over 20 years of front-office trading experience across major financial hubs like London, New York, Tokyo, and Singapore, brings a wealth of expertise. He specializes in Commodity Markets, Technical Analysis, Behavioural Finance, Risk Management, and Performance Enhancement. As a Chartered Market Technician (C.M.T.) and former Board member of the Chartered Market Technicians Association, James has appeared on Bloomberg television, sharing insights on market risks and trends. As Head of Learning and Development at Onyx, James crafts and delivers tailored courses covering commodity markets, technical analysis, strategic trading, and risk management.
James’ clients have included, Abrdn, Aramco, ArcelorMittal, Asian Development Bank, Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance, Barclays, BNP, BP, Citibank, CPA Australia, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, Hanwha, HSBC, Inpex, Jakarta Futures Exchange, JP Morgan, Nomura, Malaysian Investment Banking Association, Manulife Asset Management, Petronas, RBC, SGX, Standard Chartered Bank and UBS.