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CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your deposits, so please consider our Risk Disclosure Notice and ensure that you fully understand the risks involved. CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your deposits, so please consider our Risk Disclosure Notice and ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.

Gold trading platform

Gold trading

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Contact us: +41 (0) 58 810 77 42

Call +41 (0) 58 810 77 42 to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here from Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm.

Contact us: +41 (0) 58 810 77 42

Why trade gold with us?

Silver spot price trading
Silver futures trading
Trade silver online with just a small deposit

Trade gold spot prices

Open short-term positions with our exclusive undated gold market

Speculate on gold futures

Trade long-term gold price movements with futures contracts

Take your capital further

Get full market exposure for a small deposit, called margin

Get the best silver prices when you trade online with us
Trade silver online on leverage, or by investing
Manage your risk with the UK's best silver trading platform

Get the best gold prices

Trade on some of the lowest gold spreads in the market – as little as 0.3 points

Get trade ideas in real-time

See minute-by-minute news updates on gold market with our in-platform Reuters feed

Manage your gold risk

Protect your capital with guaranteed stops, which only incur a fee if triggered

How to trade gold with us

When you trade gold with us, you’ll use CFDs to take advantage of price movements. Discover the unique benefits of this product:

Gold CFD trading
Markets to trade Spot prices, futures, options contracts, shares and ETFs
Main features Go long or short on gold prices
Traded in Contracts
Tax status No stamp duty2
Commission Share CFDs are subject to commission. All other markets are charged via the spread
Platforms Web, mobile app and advanced platforms
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What is gold trading?

Gold trading is a method of speculating on the price of gold online via spot prices, futures, options, shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Trading via CFDs means you don’t have to take ownership or delivery of the commodity.

How to trade gold online in Switzerland?

  1. Open a gold trading account
  2. Find an opportunity
  3. Take your first position
  4. Monitor and close your trade

Gold live price

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Why is gold trading popular?

Gold trading is popular due to the metal’s reputation for being highly desired since ancient times. Coveted for both its cultural and financial value, there are a few benefits that make gold an attractive market, for example:

  • It’s considered a ‘safe haven’ investment in times of financial turbulence
  • It has a wide variety of industrial applications in electronics and computing, as well as jewellery manufacturing
  • It tends to perform strongly in high-inflation scenarios and can therefore be used as a hedging tool
Learn about the relationship between gold and silver

Top tips for trading gold online

Plan your trading

Develop a trading plan before you start, so that you’ll be less inclined to make emotional decisions when it comes to your gold positions. A good trading plan will outline details such as whether you want to trade or invest in gold, how much time and capital you want to spend on your gold trades, your preferred risk management tools, and much more.

Learn what moves gold

Make sure you understand the gold price drivers, such as supply and demand, before you start trading.

Read about what moves the price of gold

Analyse the market

Use charts to get an idea of how gold behaves over different timeframes. Look for patterns, wait for breakouts before trading, and trade with the trend. Compare up to four different timeframes at once with the charts in the IG trading platform, and get free trading signals to help you make your call.

Consider mining stocks or gold ETFs

Gain indirect exposure to gold by investing in individual mining stocks or a gold ETF – short for exchange traded fund. ETFs are baskets of assets that give you broad exposure to the gold market from just a single position. You can buy and sell ETFs by opening a share dealing account. If you would rather speculate on the gold price instead of investing, you can use CFDs to go long or short on spot gold or the share price of companies that mine gold.

Trade gold on our award-winning trading platform3

Trade gold on our award-winning trading platform3

Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to 17 000 global markets, with reliable execution

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app1

Feel secure with a trusted provider

With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

Create demo account
Create live account
Create demo account
Create live account

Trade gold on our award-winning trading platform3

Trade gold on our award-winning trading platform3

Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to 17 000 global markets, with reliable execution

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app1

Feel secure with a trusted provider

With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

Create live account
Create live account

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

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Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

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Gold trading costs and details

  • Spreads
  • Margin

The spread is our charge for executing your trade. It’s the difference between the buy and sell price, which we wrap around the underlying gold price.

Minimum spread for futures Minimum spread for undated markets
Spot gold (100OZ) 0.6 0.3
Alternative gold markets Minimum spread
Daily gold options 0.3
Petropavlovsk stock 0.164
ZKB Gold ETF 0.74

The spread will vary, depending on whether you trade futures or our undated contracts. Futures have a wider spread, but no overnight funding charges – so are more cost-effective for longer-term trades.

If you choose to trade gold stocks and ETFs via CFDs, you’ll be charged a commission instead of a spread.

View our full costs and charges

CFDs are leveraged products, which means you can gain full exposure for a small deposit – called margin. This isn’t an extra cost to you, but it can make a big difference to the affordability of your trade.

Remember, leverage will magnify both profits and losses.

Market Margin requirement (per contract)
Spot gold (100OZ) 0.5%
Petropavlovsk stock 25%
ZKB Gold ETF 15%

When trading gold options, the margin for 'buying' an option is the opening price (or premium) multiplied by the size of the bet. The margin for 'selling' an option is the same as the margin when trading the underlying futures market.

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Choose the world’s No.1 CFD provider1

Seize opportunity on 17,000+ markets, including commodities, major indices and FX.

Create demo account
Create live account

Choose the world’s No.1 CFD provider1

Seize opportunity on 17,000+ markets, including commodities, major indices and FX.

Create live account

Choose the world’s No.1 CFD provider1

Seize opportunity on 17,000+ markets, including commodities, major indices and FX.

Create live account

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

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Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

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1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2022).
2 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the Switzerland.
3 Best trading platform and best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020.
4 Our spread for a particular share or ETF is calculated as a percentage of the current price – they are subject to variation, especially in volatile market conditions. Please note: we have tried to ensure that the information here is as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and any errors will not be binding on us.