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Metals trading

Trade in both directions

Take a position on precious metal markets that flows whichever way the market moves.

Competitive pricing

Hedge against falling markets and periods of market turbulence.

Range of commodities

Trade iron ore, palladium, platinum and other metals markets

Why trade metals?

Diversify your portfolio

Metals offer an alternative that is useful when managing exposure across a wider portfolio.

Trade in both directions

Take positions on both upward and downward price movements.

Take advantage of leverage

Open a position for a fraction of its total value. Leverage amplifies both profits and losses. 

Trade anytime, anywhere

Access metals and thousands of other markets instantly on our award-winning platform and mobile apps.

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Gold and S&P 500 analysis: What now after Warsh’s hawkish speech?

The dollar surged across the board after the Fed Chair Kevin Warsh surprised with a hawkish-leaning speech at the Jackson Hole summit. All the bearish dollar bets that had been accumulated since last Friday on the back of data weakness and bond market troubles had to be squared and that triggered a short squeeze rally for the dollar. Gold and silver dropped, as a result, as too did bitcoin, while US indices were giving back earlier gains.

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Our key figures

1m+

account holders*

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of markets

0.002s

average execution speed

99.99%

of trades successfully executed

* StoneX retail trading live and demo accounts globally in the last 2 years.

Ways to trade metals


While similar, some UK investors prefer spread betting because any profits are free from Capital Gains Tax (CGT).* 

*Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change.  

**Forward contracts are available with no daily financing charges for longer term positions. 

Award-winning trading apps

Explore our intuitive mobile trading platform, winner of Best Trading App at the 2025 Good Money Guide Awards.

TradingView charts

Complete with advanced technical analysis tools

Performance Analytics

Review trading behaviour and refine your workflow.

Mobile trading platform displaying watchlists, CFD instruments, live prices, and buy/sell options across global financial markets.

How to trade gold

Discover what gold trading is, what moves the value of gold and how to trade gold futures, options, spot prices and stocks.

How to trade silver

Learn everything you need to know about trading the precious metal, a popular alternative to gold trading.

What moves the price of gold?

Gold is prized for its stability – when other markets fall, gold can retain its value. But that doesn’t mean it’s free from volatility.

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More markets to consider 

Bonds

Trade 10-year US T-Note, UK Long Gilt and Euro Bunds. 

Interest rates

Trade opportunities from interest rate price movement. 

Options

Trade options on over 40 markets, including the UK 100, US SP 500 and Germany 40. 

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