Metals
Trade Metals with Orix Wealth

What is Metals Trading?
Trading metals, particularly precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, as well as industrial metals like copper and aluminum, is a popular activity in financial markets. These metals are traded as commodities and can be bought and sold in various forms, such as physical metals, futures contracts, options, ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds), and CFDs (Contracts for Difference). Here’s an overview of trading metals:
Popular Metals in Trading
Gold (XAU/USD)
Widely traded for its value as a store of wealth, hedge against inflation, and safe-haven asset during economic uncertainty.
Silver (XAG/USD)
Known for its dual role as both a precious and industrial metal. Silver is often more volatile than gold.
Platinum (XPT/USD)
Used in various industrial applications, especially in the automotive industry for catalytic converters. Their prices can be influenced by industrial demand
Copper (XCU/USD)
Often referred to as “Dr. Copper” because its price is seen as a barometer of global economic health.
Aluminum (AI/USD)
Widely used in packaging, transportation, and construction.
Nickel, Zinc, and Lead
Used in various industrial applications, including steel production and battery manufacturing.
Metals Trading FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions on Metals Trading
Metals trading involves buying and selling precious and industrial metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. These metals are traded as commodities on financial markets, often as contracts for difference (CFDs) or futures.
Metals are popular among traders for several reasons:
- Safe-haven assets: Precious metals like gold often retain value during economic uncertainty.
- Portfolio diversification: Metals can hedge against inflation and balance other investments.
- Market volatility: Price fluctuations in metals create trading opportunities.
Several factors influence metal prices:
- Global economic conditions
- Interest rates
- Inflation rates
- Industrial demand and supply
- Geopolitical events
CFDs (Contracts for Difference) are derivatives that allow traders to speculate on metal price movements without owning the physical metal. With CFDs, you can profit from both rising and falling prices.
Metals are traded nearly 24/5, overlapping with major global markets, such as New York, London, and Asia. Trading hours depend on your broker and the instrument you’re trading.