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IronFX is the gold standard in trading CFDs on such precious metals as gold and silver. You can trade CFDs on spot metals with IronFX and mine new trading opportunities. Trade gold CFDs, silver CFDs or platinum CFDs without the need to buy physical metals. We provide our clients with access to both precious and base metals. Savvy investors understand that metals are a great way to diversify a portfolio and hedge against inflation. They provide low or negative correlation to other asset classes, so by adding them to your portfolio, you can reduce volatility and risk.
Metals are commodities that can be traded on the metal exchanges such as the London Metal Exchange (LME), the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and the Shanghai Gold Exchange. Commodities trading used to require time, money and expertise, whereas now, trading has been democratised with more choices for participation. Trading CFDs on hard metals such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium has become a popular form of derivative trading, allowing investors to speculate on the rising and falling prices of the commodities market.
When traders invest in spot metals, they are essentially exchanging a spot metal for a currency. Gold is the most popular commodity offering high liquidity and trading it through CFDs allows for significant leverage and measured risk. Platinum, palladium and silver are also important due to their industrial applications as well as their use in the manufacturing of jewellery. Platinum is considered the most volatile of the precious metals, whereas the lesser-known palladium has more industrial uses.
Short or Long Positions
Trading spot metals is similar to forex currency trading where investors take short or long positions on the metals’ prices.
With IronFX, you can buy and sell CFDs on gold and silver with best-of-market spreads and spot execution without having additional foreign exchange exposure.
Risk-Free Demo Account
Trade gold and silver with us, open a risk-free demo account and test your trading strategies with no deposit required. Our MetaTrader 4 online trading platform allows our clients to get the advantage of trading with fast execution and no requotes.
Diversification
Among investors, metals trading is seen as an important way to diversify one’s portfolio, with gold being particularly popular because of its status as a reliable metal to hedge against currency devaluation or high inflation. As a safe haven commodity, gold has been used to hedge against US dollar volatility. The reason is that gold is dollar-denominated and, if the US dollar rises, it will most likely keep the price of gold lower. On the other hand, silver has been used to hedge against currency market volatility.
High Liquidity
Metals trading is appealing to traders because of the commodities’ high liquidity. IronFX is dedicated to making your trading experience smooth and stress-free by offering a robust trading platform, complimentary trading tools and a wealth of market insights to boost your trading experience.
Trading spot metals is considered a safe haven investment, especially at times of political instability and economic uncertainty.
Precious metals are highly popular as an emerging asset class among traders, who wish to take advantage of a more significant and well-balanced trading portfolio.
Hedging opportunities for metal assets creates significant potential in every liquid market, with investors gaining more exposure.
Precious metals have intrinsic value and no credit risk.
All trading involves risk.
It is possible to lose all your capital.
Trading Conditions and Specifications
| Symbol | Minimum Spread | Typical Average Spread |
|---|---|---|
| XAGEUR Spot Silver - EUR |
0.04 | 0.05 |
| XAGUSD Spot Silver - USD |
0.04 | 0.05 |
| XAUEUR Spot Gold - EUR |
0.05 | 0.2 |
| XAUUSD Spot Gold - USD |
0.05 | 0.15 |
| XPTUSD Spot Platinum - USD |
4 | 4 |
| XPDUSD Spot Palladium - USD |
4.5 | 4.5 |
| Symbol | Minimum Lot Size | Minimum Price Fluctuation (Tick) | Size of 1 Lot | Used Margin Per 1 Lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAGEUR Spot Silver - EUR |
0.01 | 0.01 | 5000 oz | 1% X 5000 X Silver Mkt Price (in EUR) |
| XAGUSD Spot Silver - USD |
0.01 | 0.01 | 5000 oz | 1% X 5000 X Silver Mkt Price (in USD) |
| XAUEUR Spot Gold - EUR |
0.01 | 0.01 | 100 oz | 0.2% X 100 X Gold Mkt Price (in EUR) |
| XAUUSD Spot Gold - USD |
0.01 | 0.01 | 100 oz | 0.2% X 100 X Gold Mkt Price (in USD) |
| XPTUSD Spot Platinum - USD |
0.01 | 0.01 | 50 Troy Oz | 2% X 50 X PT Mkt Price |
| XPDUSD Spot Palladium - USD |
0.01 | 0.01 | 100 Troy Oz | 2% X 100 X PD Mkt Price |
Important note: The above spreads are applicable under normal trading conditions during day trading sessions. However, there may be instances when market conditions cause spreads to widen beyond the typical average spreads displayed above.
*All spreads are indicative, to view real time values clients should refer to their client terminal.
IronFX is a trade name of Notesco Int Limited; a company incorporated in Anguilla with registration number A000001800 and registered address The Valley, AI2640, Cosely Drive, 1338, AI.
Note: Services displayed in this website are provided by Notesco Int Limited and not by any affiliate entity.
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Our products are traded on margin and carry a high level of risk and it is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved.
The information on this site and the products and services offered are not intended for distribution to Australian residents, or to persons in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.
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Risk Warning: Our products are traded on margin and carry a high level of risk and it is possible to lose all your capital.
These products may not be suitable for everyone and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved.
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