CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. On average, 74–89% of retail investors lose money when trading CFDs.
You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider our Risk Disclosure.

Precious metals

With EC Markets, you can trade gold as a CFD with super tight spreads from as little as 3 pips

About Precious Metals trading

Precious metals trading involves buying and selling metals such as gold, silver, and platinum, which are valued for their rarity and economic significance.

CFD trading on these metals offers speculation on price movements without owning or taking delivery of the physical metal.

At present, London Gold remains the most popular precious metals trading product among investors. In the financial markets, it is traded under the code XAU, derived from the periodic table symbol for gold, ‘Au’. 


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