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Gold and silver CFD trading
With FOREX.com, you can trade gold and silver as a CFD, with low fixed spreads from just 0.15pts.
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Go long or short
Profit from falling as well as rising prices on precious metals like gold and silver with CFDs.
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Safe-haven assets
Hedge against falling indices and periods of market turbulence.
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Wide range of commodities
Trade copper, gold, silver, platinum and other metals with CFDs.
Why trade gold and silver with CFDs?
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Diversify your portfolioAdd gold and silver to your portfolio to hedge against inflation and diversify your investments across asset classes. -
Trade on leverageTake advantage of leveraged trading to speculate on precious metals with no need to own the underlying asset. -
Choice of marketsTrade gold and silver as futures or spot markets with a market-leading provider. -
Trade through the weekendThe XAU/USD 7-Day product allows clients to trade gold throughout the week, including over the weekend. Pricing and market conditions during weekend trading may differ from those during standard trading hours.
Competitive gold and silver CFD pricing
FOREX.com global key figures
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Average execution speed²
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¹ Based on demo and active live trading accounts globally since 2023.
² Elapsed time between market order receipt and execution globally between 1 and 30 April 2025.
¹ Based on demo and active live trading accounts globally since 2023.
² Elapsed time between market order receipt and execution globally between 1 and 30 April 2025.
Gold and silver CFD trading platforms at FOREX.com
Web Trader
Trade over 6300 CFD markets on our browser-based platform, complete with customisable workspaces, fast and reliable execution and advanced charts.
Simplicity and speed
Simplify your deal ticket with our exclusive ‘one-click trading’ mode, so you don’t miss out on opportunities in fast-moving markets.
Performance Analytics
Gain deeper insights into your trading behaviour with the new Performance Analytics tool, designed to help you improve your trading decision-making across four key metrics.
Mobile trading apps
Seize opportunities with our powerful mobile trading apps, complete with advanced charting, custom technical indicators and a range of intelligent trading tools.
TradingView charts
Access the industry-leading TradingView charting package, complete with over 80 custom technical indicators, drawing tools and trading through charts.
One-swipe trading
Open and close positions in seconds directly from charts with one-swipe trading and amend any stops and limits by dragging orders on the chart.
Risk Management
Trade with limited risk using our advanced tools, including Guaranteed Stop Loss Orders.
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
Expert Advisors (EAs)
Download and explore automated trading strategies via the MetaQuotes Language 4 (MQL4) or create your own Automated Trading System using MQL4.
Custom technical indicators
Analyse price movement and trends with technical indicators customised to your trading strategies.
Trade on all devices
Access your MetaTrader 4 account across all your devices with MT4 trading apps on iOS and Android. Open on desktop, close on a smartphone.
Gold and silver news and analysis
Gold & Silver news and analysis
What are gold and silver CFDs?
Everything you need to know about the precious metals and the differences between them - including how to trade them.
How to trade gold CFDs
Gold is traded all over the world by speculators, funds and investors who seek to profit from market price movements or hedge against inflation.
How to trade silver CFDs
Silver is a precious metal commodity that is widely used as a hedge against inflation or as a safe haven. Discover how to start silver trading, including how to trade silver futures and stocks.
Frequently asked questions
How do you trade metals?
There are a few different ways to trade metals. Most metals trading in the open market is executed via futures – derivatives that involve trading a metal on a set date in the future at a price set today.
To buy and sell metals futures, you’ll need an account with a futures broker. Or, you can trade via futures CFDs – which enable you to go long or short on metals without ever taking ownership of the underlying asset.
Learn more about how to trade commodities with CFDs.
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Can you day trade precious metals?
Gold CFDs or futures CFDs are popular ways to trade precious metals such as gold and silver. It enables you to speculate on metal prices without ever taking ownership of the markets themselves, and provides access to leverage to make your capital go further – although leverage will also increase your risk.
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What are the trading hours for metals CFDs?
You can trade most metals through CFDs – including gold, silver and platinum – 23 hours a day from Monday morning to Friday. However, there will be times when precious metal markets are more volatile and liquid than others.
Full week trading, including over the weekend, is available for gold with the XAU/USD 7-Day product. You can view more details of the XAU/USD 7-Day CFDs here.
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