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FP Markets Allow to 500: 1 The leverage ratio is used to trade spot prices of precious metals, including gold or silver, against the US dollar or Australian dollar as currency pairs.

exist FP Markets Open a trading account, You will receive global market prices for trading gold and silver contracts for difference. Through globally regulated and award-winning brokers FP Markets Engage in trading of precious metal price difference contracts.

What are the advantages of trading metals?

What is the best platform for trading precious metals?

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What is precious metal trading?

exist FP Markets, We provide you with the most popular precious metal trading services, Precious metal trading belongs to the category of important commodity assets. Precious metal trading is closely related to the prospects of the entire global market and major currencies, The trading method of precious metals relative to major currencies is similar to other currency pairs on the platform.

The factors that affect the price of precious metals include supply and demand, interest rate, economic uncertainty, Industrial output and the influence of the US dollar, Gold and other precious metals have traditionally been seen as safe havens during periods of volatility. Traders can trade precious metals through trading, Express their outlook on certain industries, Or hedge their trading portfolio.

Through careful analysis, CFD traders predict the possible direction of changes in precious metal prices, And attempt to gain profits based on short-term or long-term price fluctuations. The market is open for one week 5 day, a day 24 hour.

Leveraged Contracts for Difference
Transaction Example

Assuming you want to trade a contract for difference, The underlying assets are XAUUSD, Also known as gold against the US dollar. Let's assume XAUUSD The trading conditions are:

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You have decided to buy 100 Ounces of XAUUSD (1 hand XAUUSD) , Because you believe that XAUUSD Prices will rise in the future. What is your margin rate 0. 2% (The account leverage is 500: 1) . This means that you need to calculate the total position value 0. 2% Deposit into your margin account.

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now, Within the next hour, If the price moves to 1793/1793. 1, So your transaction will be profitable. You can pay at the current price 1793 Sell and close positions in US dollars.

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in this case, The price of gold is favorable to you. however, If the price actually drops, Contrary to your prediction, You may suffer losses. This kind of adjustment to price changes and the resulting profits/The continuous assessment of losses occurs every day. therefore, It will bring a net return to your initial margin (straight/burden) . In your free net worth (Account balance+profit and loss) Below the margin requirement (358. 4) Under the circumstance of losses, The broker will issue a margin call notice. If you are unable to deposit funds, And the market is further unfavorable to you, When your free net worth reaches your initial margin 50% time, The contract will be executed at the current market price, This is what is called "stop out" .

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XAUUSD price
to Your long position
Possible profit or loss
Therefore, the initial margin
The return is
rise 1% 1809. 92/1810. 02 USD 1792 500%
fall 1% 1774. 08/1774. 18 USD -1792 -500%

Precious metal spreads

product code Trading products standard account ECN account
    Minimum spread Average Spread
XAGAUD Silver vs Australian Dollar 0. 08 0. 01 0. 073
XAGEUR Silver vs Euro 0. 03 0. 004 0. 02
XAGUSD Silver vs US Dollar 0. 02 0. 004 0. 019
XAUAUD Gold vs Australian Dollar 0. 95 0. 06 0. 85
XAUEUR Gold vs Euro 0. 39 0. 11 0. 21
XAUUSD Gold vs US Dollar 0. 21 0. 07 0. 1
XPDUSD Palladium vs US Dollar 11. 19 - -
XPTUSD Platinum vs US Dollar 5. 32 - -
XPBUSD Lead vs US Dollar 3. 64 1. 95 3. 5
XZNUSD Zinc vs US Dollar 3. 4 2. 22 3. 26
XNIUSD Nickel vs US Dollar 23. 01 14. 69 22. 87
XALUSD Aluminum vs US Dollar 3. 5 1. 8 3. 36
XCUUSD Copper vs US Dollar 5. 37 2. 8 5. 23
XAUGBP Gold vs Great Britain Pound 0. 49 0. 06 0. 37
XAUSGD Gold vs Singapore Dollar 0. 98 0. 05 0. 79
XAGSGD Silver vs Singapore Dollar 0. 035 0. 005 0. 029
XAUCNH Gold vs Chinese Renminbi 5. 27 1. 07 4. 25

Why choose FP Markets Trading precious metals?

Precious metals are one of the most valuable commodities to trade , Precious metals are classified as hard commodities, Because they are extracted from the Earth or from natural resources. Through Contracts for Differences (CFDs) , You can access the precious metal market in a unique way, Thus gaining a wide range of advantages.

Margin Trading: Due to the fact that contract for difference is a leveraged product, You can establish a large number of positions by depositing only the required margin. Due to the high liquidity of precious metals such as gold, The trading leverage is higher than other tradable products.


Go long or short: One of the main attractions of a contract for difference is the ability to speculate on price increases and decreases. The ability to establish short positions and benefit from price declines is a major characteristic of CFD trading, Created additional trading opportunities.


risk management: MetaTrader 4 Advanced trading platforms provide excellent risk management tools. Their functions include a range of chart tools, And multiple order types and reminders, To ensure that you are aware of any changes in market conditions.


precious metal prices
influence factor

Supply and demand relationship: This factor applies to all products and services, The same applies to precious metals. Shortage of metals or increased demand for their use will affect prices. Let's take industrial metals such as copper or aluminum as an example. Technological advancements may create substitutes for their use, And reduce their value.

Macroeconomic Variables: Regarding interest rates and GDP Relevant data will significantly affect metal prices. One of the reasons is that, Metal is considered a safe haven, It is a substitute investment for cash interest rates by financial institutions.

Market conditions: FP Markets Provide metals relative to many major currencies (Including US dollars) s transaction, Similar to foreign exchange trading. Metals are often susceptible to the influence of the US dollar, In history, the trading direction was opposite to that of the US dollar. That's why in times of economic uncertainty, They are often used as part of hedging strategies.

inflation: Anything that dilutes the value of currency can help boost metal prices. Quantitative easing or increasing money printing will lead to an increase in inflation, Metal prices usually rise accordingly.

Advantages of trading precious metals

Precious Metals CFDs : Due to the fact that when trading contracts for differences, You don't need to actually own the underlying asset, Therefore, the cost of investing in metals in this way will be lower. There is no need to store assets, Moreover, traders can benefit from both price increases and decreases. These prices are in line with the London Metal Exchange (LME) The price is quite reasonable, The London Metal Exchange is the world's largest exchange for base metals and other metals ETF Trading market.

portfolio diversification: Due to being less susceptible to the influence of other financial instruments such as stocks and bonds, Trading precious metals is an effective method for diversifying investment portfolios.

hedging: Precious metals are often used as part of risk management strategies. Investors often trade precious metals to hedge against inflation and currency.

haven: During periods of economic instability, The value of precious metals often increases. in history, During economic recession and major political events, including major elections, This is often the case.

Precious metal trading
- frequently asked questions

In terms of precious metal price difference contracts, Gold is the most traded commodity. platinum, Palladium and silver are other metals with large trading volumes. They can all be there FP Markets transaction. Learn more about