Trade metal CFDs

Take a position on gold, silver and copper. We offer:

Metals including XAU/USD (Gold) and XAG/USD (Silver)

Competitive spreads

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The benefits of trading gold, silver and copper

Commodity traders often use metals as a form of hedging against volatility in the currency markets.

Gold

Considered a safe haven commodity, gold is commonly used to hedge against volatility in the US dollar. It is one of the most widely traded commodities in the world today.

Silver

Another popularly traded metal among commodities traders, silver is being increasingly used as a form of hedging against volatility in the currency markets.

Copper

Copper is a base metal used in many of the world’s manufacturing processes from construction to computer components. As such, copper prices are often used as an indicator of industrial activity.

Popular metal CFDs

Take a look at the competitive spreads and margins of our most popular metal CFDs. Tiered margin rates may apply*.

^{*Different margin rates may apply depending on the size of your position, as your position size increases so does the incremental margin rate on a tiered basis.}

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Metals trading with OANDA

Metals are a form of commodities trading and are traded on the metals exchange. You can take a position on metals throughout the day. Gold and silver are known as precious metals and have become a popular form of derivatives trading in recent times.

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