CFD Trading on Metals

Take a position on a wide range of metal markets including Gold, Silver and Platinum at City Index.

Trade CFDs on global Metals and take advantage of our advanced trading tools to identify key trading opportunities.

  • Gold 0.3 around market spread
  • Choice of 5 major Metals
  • Margins from 5%
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Major CFD Trading Markets
Metal Spread
(Around market spread)		 Margin from*
Copper Monthly Future (per 0.05) 0.4 10%
Gold Monthly Future 0.5 5%
Palladium Monthly Future 4 10%
Platinum Monthly Future 2.4 10%
Silver Monthly Future 2.5 10%

For full market details please consult market information sheet in platform.

Metal Spread
(Around market spread)		 Margin from*
Gold (per 0.1) 0.3 5%
Gold Mini 0.3 5%
Silver (per 0.5) 2 10%
Silver Mini 2 10%

For full market details please consult market information sheet in platform.

*for Retail clients. Professional Trader rate here
Trade Metals from 0.3 points around market spread
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Metals CFDs vs Futures

City Index offers two popular ways to trade CFDs on Metals: Cash CFDs and Futures.

Metals Cash CFDs

Ideal for
Shorter-term trading

Spreads
Tightest spreads of all Metals markets

Expiry dates
None

Financing charge
Incurs a finance charge for positions held overnight

Profit and loss
P&L crystallised only when positions are closed or partially closed

Metals Futures

Ideal for
Longer-term trading

Spreads
Wider spreads than Cash CFDs

Expiry dates
Fixed monthly/quarterly expiry date

Financing charge
No overnight financing charge applied as contained within price

Profit and loss
P&L realised when trade closed or expiry date

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Why trade Metals CFDs?

CFD trading is a popular way to trade Metals. City Index offers a choice of five major Metals to trade CFDs on.

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Gold from 0.3 points around market spread
No commission on Spread Betting
No UK Stamp Duty on any profits*
Choice of cash, options or futures CFDs
Trade on rising and falling metal prices
Margins from 5% on gold and 10% on silver
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