Metals trading
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Go long or short
Profit from falling as well as rising prices on precious metals gold and silver
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Safe-haven assets
Hedge against falling indices and periods of market turbulence
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Range of commodities
Trade gold, copper, platinum and other metals markets
Metal prices are driven by many factors, including geopolitical risk, and some are seen as safe havens during times of market volatility. You can buy (go long) or sell (short the market) depending on whether you think the price of a metal will rise or fall.
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Diversify your portfolioMetals and commodities are often used by traders as part of their portfolio diversification to mitigate risk.
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Go long or shortWhen you trade metals with us, you can profit from both rising and falling markets.
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Take advantage of leverageYou only put up a fraction of the value of the trade to open a position. Leverage can magnify your profits and your losses.
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Trade anytime, anywhereOur multi-award-winning platform gives you instant access to metals and thousands of other tradable instruments.
City Index provides clients with the transparent pricing and competitive spreads they need to get the edge trading metal.
Major metals market news
Latest research
Our performance in numbers
*StoneX retail trading live and demo account holders globally since Q4 2020.
Powerful mobile apps
Seize trading opportunities with our most easy-to-use mobile app to date – with seamless multi-device functionality, one-swipe trading and advanced charting. Available on Android and iOS.
Trade on the go
Don't miss an opportunity – open and close positions on our mobile apps wherever you are
TradingView charts
Enjoy one-click dealing, drawing tools, customisable indicators and alerts
Trading Central
Use live market insight to boost your technical analysis
Performance Analytics
Refine your strategy and enhance your performance with access to prior trading data
How to trade metals with City Index
- Choose a market
- Choose the direction
- Add a stop loss
- Monitor and close your trade
Decide which market you want to trade on using CFDs TradingView charting with advanced indicators and drawing tools to identify your next trading opportunity.
Buy if you think your market will increase in value or sell if you think it will fall
Manage your risk with an optional stop loss, which closes your position out if the market reaches your predetermined level
See your profit and loss updated in real time. Exit your trade by clicking the 'close trade' button
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.