Spread betting on metals
Take a position on a wide range of metal markets including gold, silver and platinum at StoneX Trading. Spread bet on global metals with our award-winning platform featuring tight spreads and fast execution.
Tight spreads
Trade with ultra-tight spreads from just 0.06pts on commodity markets
Range of markets
Trade iron ore, palladium, platinum, copper and other metals markets
Experienced
More than a century of industry expertise
Why spread bet on metals?
Spread betting is a popular way to trade metals. StoneX Trading offers a choice of five major metals to spread bet on.
* CFD Trading is exempt from UK stamp duty. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.
Competitive pricing and margins
Trade with low retail margins from 5% on gold and 10% on silver.
Commission-free trading
Pay no commission and no UK Capital Gains Tax on any profits*.
Round-the-clock trading
24-hour trading, with breaks, and the choice of DFTs, futures and options.
Live spread betting prices
Our key figures
account holders*
of markets
average execution speed
of trades successfully executed
* StoneX retail trading live and demo accounts globally in the last 2 years.
Metals DFTs vs futures
StoneX Trading offers two popular ways to spread bet metals: Daily Funded Trades (DFTs) and futures.
Category | Metals DFTs | Metals futures |
|---|---|---|
Ideal for | Shorter-term trading | Longer-term trading |
Spreads | Tightest spreads of all metals markets | Wider spreads as financing incorporated in the price |
Expiry dates | None | Fixed monthly/quarterly expiry date |
Financing charge | Incurs a finance charge for positions held overnight | No overnight financing charge applied as contained within price |
Profit and loss | P&L crystallised only when positions are closed or partially closed | P&L realised when trade closed or expiry date |
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