Instruments · Metals
Trade the metals markets have trusted for centuries.
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium CFDs with tight, two-way pricing — the classic safe-haven and inflation-hedge allocation, on one account.
Overview
Precious metals, priced for every market condition
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium have traded as stores of value for centuries — and today they trade as fast-moving, liquid CFD markets. Trade metals with AQ Markets on transparent pricing, deep liquidity and execution built for both quiet accumulation and fast-moving headline risk.
Why metals
Why trade metals with AQ Markets
Safe-haven demand
Gold and silver have historically drawn demand in periods of uncertainty and currency weakness.
An inflation-aware allocation
Precious metals are widely used to diversify away from single-currency exposure and inflation risk.
Near round-the-clock access
Trade gold, silver, platinum and palladium CFDs across most of the trading week, not just exchange hours.
Tight, two-way pricing
Deep liquidity across our precious-metals book keeps spreads competitive in both calm and fast markets.
Quick stats
Metals at a glance
Spec table
Metals instrument specifications
Sample metals and indicative trading conditions. The full instrument list is available inside the platform.
| Symbol | Description | Min Spread | Swap Long | Swap Short | Contract Size | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAUUSD | Gold / US Dollar | 0.20 | -6.5 | 1.8 | 100 oz | 23/5 |
| XAGUSD | Silver / US Dollar | 0.03 | -2.1 | 0.6 | 5,000 oz | 23/5 |
| XPTUSD | Platinum / US Dollar | 0.35 | -3.0 | 0.9 | 50 oz | 23/5 |
| XPDUSD | Palladium / US Dollar | 0.60 | -4.2 | 1.1 | 100 oz | 23/5 |
Illustrative sample data — pending finalized trading conditions.
Trading conditions
Execution built for metals
- ✓ Market execution — no dealing-desk intervention, no requotes.
- ✓ Average fill time 38ms [illustrative].
- ✓ Leverage on metals varies by instrument and jurisdiction — see Trading Conditions (eligibility applies).
- ✓ Margin call and stop-out levels published per account type.
Platforms
Trade metals on your platform of choice
Advantages
Why traders choose AQ Markets
No restrictions
No restrictions on scalping, hedging or EA use across supported platforms.
100+ instruments
One account across forex, metals, indices, commodities, shares and crypto CFDs.
Tight spreads
Spreads from 0.0 pips on majors, sourced from a deep liquidity pool.
Security of funds
Client funds intended to be held separately from company operating funds. [Banking and custody arrangements to be confirmed.]
Risk warning. Forex and CFD trading is leveraged and carries a high level of risk to your capital. Prices can move quickly against you, and losses can exceed your initial deposit. Please read our Risk Disclosure before trading.