Why traders monitor metals
Metals can respond to real yields, currency movements, inflation expectations, industrial demand, supply constraints and risk sentiment.
Understand the instrument
Spot-style, CFD, futures-based and other metal products may behave differently. The product type, underlying reference and expiry or rollover method must be stated.
Contract size and quote currency
Minimum and maximum volume
Margin and leverage
Trading schedule and holiday changes
Spread, commission and overnight financing
Related tools
Link to the economic calendar, currency-strength view, position-size calculator and relevant central-bank analysis.
Common questions
Is gold always a safe haven?: No. Gold can fall as well as rise and may react differently across market regimes.
Are metal prices live?: The data label states whether prices are live, delayed, indicative or reference data.