Trade gold and silver with precision
Speculate on the future price of the world’s most popular precious metals. With StoneX Trading, you can trade gold and silver as a CFD trade or spread bet, with low fixed spreads from 0.3pts.
Plan your trades
Gain an edge with our in-platform Reuters feed that features breaking commodity news
Many more metals
Trade silver, copper, palladium, platinum and other metal markets
100+ years in commodities markets
Leverage the strength of the StoneX Group, a Fortune 50 company with over a century of experience in connecting clients to markets.
Why trade gold and silver?
Diversify your portfolio
Add gold and silver to your portfolio to hedge against inflation and diversify your positions across asset classes.
Trade on leverage
Take advantage of leveraged trading to speculate on precious metals with no need to own the underlying asset.
Choice of markets
Trade gold and silver as futures, cash, options and spot markets with a market-leading provider.
Trade through the weekend
Take advantage of our XAU/USD 7-Day product to trade gold all week long, including over the weekend, to find opportunities and flexibility outside standard trading hours.
Live prices
Gold and silver news and analysis
Economic calendar
Ways to trade gold and silver
When you buy and share CFDs, you’ll pay commission. With every other CFD market we offer, though, there’s no commission to pay – all the costs to open and close your position are covered in the spread. You’ll pay an overnight funding charge if you keep a daily CFD open overnight.
Gold and silver spread betting | Gold and silver CFDs | |
|---|---|---|
Best for | Tax-free trading in UK* | Hedging |
Trade type | £ per point | CFDs in market base currency |
Tax | No UK Capital Gains Tax (CGT) or Stamp Duty* | No UK Stamp Duty. You do pay UK CGT but losses can be offset against tax* |
Trade on | Global indices, FX, shares, commodities and more | Global indices, FX, shares, commodities and more |
Commission | Commission-free | Share CFDs only |
Platforms | Web, mobile and advanced platforms | Web, mobile and advanced platforms |
*Spread Betting and CFD Trading are exempt from UK stamp duty. Spread betting is also exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.
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How to trade gold and silver
Whether you’re a new or experienced trader, it’s easy to open an account with StoneX Trading. All you have to do is complete our short, secure online form and you could be up and running on the live markets in minutes.
If you think a commodity like gold or silver is going to go up in value, you go long or ‘buy’. If you think a commodity is going to go down in value, you short or ‘sell’ it. Ready to start trading now? Get started with your application.
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Gold and silver FAQs
If you have more questions visit the FAQ section or start a chat with our support.
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