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Metals trading
Discover the benefits of trading metals including gold, platinum and iron ore on our award-winning platform.
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Go long or short
Profit from falling as well as rising prices on precious metals
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Safe-haven assets
Hedge against falling markets and periods of market turbulence
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Range of commodities
Trade iron ore, palladium, platinum and other metals markets
Why trade metals?
At City Index you can trade on price movement of a wide range of metals including gold, silver, copper and platinum.
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Diversify your portfolio
Metals and commodities are often used by traders as part of their portfolio diversification to mitigate risk. -
Go long or short
When you trade metals with us, you can profit from both rising and falling markets. -
Take advantage of leverage
You only put up a fraction of the value of the trade to open a position. Leverage can magnify your profits and your losses. -
Trade anytime, anywhere
Our multi-award-winning platform gives you instant access to metals and thousands of other tradable instruments.
Live pricing
Major metals market news
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Ways to trade metals
Metals spread betting
Metals CFDs
Best for
Tax-free trading in UK*
Hedging
Trade type
£ per point
Buy/sell CFDs
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
Mobile trading app
Seize trading opportunities with our most easy-to-use mobile app to date, with simple one-swipe dealing, advanced charting, and seamless execution. Available on Android and iOS.
TradingView charts
Complete with one-swipe trading, custom indicators, alerts and drawing tools.
Trading Central
Harness the power of technical analysis and access real-time trade ideas on our most popular markets.
Performance Analytics
Gain deeper insight into your trading and discover how you could improve your performance.
How to trade metals with City Index
Whether you’re a new or experienced trader, it’s easy to open an account with City Index. 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 metal like platinum is going to go up in value, you go long or ‘buy’. If you think a metal is going to go down in value, you short or ‘sell’ it. Ready to start trading now? Get started with your application.
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.
