TRADE PRECIOUS METALS.
Access global precious metals markets through the SedoFx trading environment, including Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium.
PRECIOUS METALS MARKET
Monitor indicative currency rates across major, minor and selected exotic forex pairs.
| SYMBOL | BID | ASK | SPREAD | CHANGE | CHANGE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAUUSD (GOLD) | 2045.30 | 2045.50 | 0.20 | ▲ +5.20 | +0.25% |
| XAGUSD (SILVER) | 23.450 | 23.480 | 0.030 | ▼ -0.150 | -0.64% |
| XPTUSD (PLATINUM) | 895.40 | 896.20 | 0.80 | ▲ +2.10 | +0.23% |
| XPDUSD (PALLADIUM) | 950.20 | 952.50 | 2.30 | ▲ +12.50 | +1.33% |
GOLD — THE FLAGSHIP PRECIOUS METAL
Gold has served as a store of value for millennia. In modern financial markets, XAU/USD is a heavily traded instrument, functioning as a safe-haven asset during market stress and an inflation hedge during expansionary monetary policy. Its dual role as an investment and physical commodity makes it unique.
INTEREST-RATE EXPECTATIONS
Because gold yields no interest, its appeal is inversely related to interest rates. When central banks signal rate cuts, gold often rallies as the opportunity cost of holding it decreases.
US DOLLAR
Priced in USD, gold typically exhibits an inverse relationship with the dollar. A weaker dollar makes gold cheaper for international buyers, driving up demand.
REAL YIELDS
The true driver of gold is often real yields (nominal interest rates minus inflation). Negative real yields are historically the most bullish environment for gold prices.
GLOBAL RISK
During geopolitical crises, banking sector stress, or unexpected economic shocks, capital frequently flows into gold as a traditional safe-haven asset.
EXPLORE PRECIOUS METALS
GOLD (XAU/USD)
The premier safe-haven asset, traded for its monetary properties, inflation-hedging characteristics, and historical significance.
SILVER (XAG/USD)
Often tracking gold but with higher volatility, silver benefits from both investment demand and significant industrial usage in electronics and solar technology.
PLATINUM (XPT/USD)
A scarce industrial metal heavily reliant on the automotive industry (catalytic converters), making it sensitive to global economic cycles.
PALLADIUM (XPD/USD)
Historically more volatile than other precious metals, driven predominantly by industrial demand from the automotive sector and supply concentration.
INDUSTRIAL METALS
While precious metals are often traded for their monetary properties, industrial metals are driven primarily by global economic growth and physical supply/demand dynamics.
COPPER
Known as "Dr. Copper" for its ability to diagnose the health of the global economy, copper is an essential industrial metal. Its price is highly sensitive to construction, manufacturing data, and the ongoing transition to green energy and electric vehicles, which require significantly more copper than traditional technologies.
WHAT MOVES PRECIOUS METALS?
CENTRAL BANK POLICY
Interest rate decisions and monetary policy announcements heavily influence precious metal prices as they impact the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets.
US DOLLAR
Since precious metals are priced in US Dollars, their value generally moves inversely to the strength of the dollar on the global market.
INFLATION & REAL YIELDS
Precious metals, particularly gold, are often viewed as a hedge against inflation. They tend to perform well when real yields (interest rates adjusted for inflation) fall.
GLOBAL RISK & INDUSTRIAL DEMAND
Geopolitical uncertainty can drive safe-haven demand, while economic growth spurs industrial demand for metals like silver, platinum, and palladium.
WHY TRADE PRECIOUS METALS WITH SEDOFX?
FAST EXECUTION
A trading environment designed for fast and efficient order execution.
MULTIPLE METALS
Access to Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium, allowing for diverse precious metals trading strategies.
MODERN TECH
Advanced platforms with powerful charting tools tailored for precise technical analysis of precious metals.
MARKET INFO
Stay informed with real-time news feeds and economic calendars specific to precious metals markets.
PRECIOUS METALS TRADING CONDITIONS
Review the available trading conditions for Precious Metals across SedoFx account types.
STANDARD
- Commission$0
- LeverageUp to 1:500
- Min Deposit$100
PRO
- Commission$3.50 per side
- LeverageUp to 1:500
- Min Deposit$500
VIP
- Commission$2.00 per side
- LeverageUp to 1:500
- Min Deposit$20,000
BEFORE YOU TRADE
Forex and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how they work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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