Metals are a form of commodities trading and are traded on the metals exchange. You can trade metals throughout the day. Gold and silver are known as hard metals and have become a popular form of derivatives trading in recent times.
Considered a safe haven commodity, gold is commonly used to hedge against volatility in the US dollar. It is one of the most widely traded commodities in the world today. Our spreads for gold are competitive and start from just 19 cents per troy ounce.
Another popularly traded metal among commodities traders, silver is being increasingly used by commodity traders as a form of hedging against volatility in the currency markets. Our spreads are competitive and start from 1.25 cents for silver.
Take a position on the gold/silver cross with our trading platform. We offer competitive spreads on a range of metals and currency pairs, including a wide range of hard and soft commodities and forex instruments.

Take a position on our metals markets using our range of award-winning platforms and mobile and tablet apps, including MT4. With OANDA Trade, you can access more than 50 technical tools, including 32 overlays and indicators, 11 drawing tools and 9 chart types.
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Take a position on our full range of metal markets with a spread betting sub-account. Spread betting is a tax-free** alternative to conventional CFD trading and is exempt from capital gains tax and stamp duty in the UK. Speculate on our metals markets with the OANDA Trade platform and mobile and tablet apps.
**All profits made in spread betting are exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax and UK stamp duty. UK and Irish tax laws are subject to change and individual circumstances may vary.
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