Precious metals & commodities
Precious metals are asset classes that are rare and have a high economic value due to their scarcity, use in industrial processes and role throughout history as a store of value. Metals such as gold and silver are treated as commodities and have historically been used as the basis for money — today they are traded mainly to diversify portfolios and as a hedge against inflation.
Commodities are an important aspect of most people's daily lives. A commodity is a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other goods of the same type. Traditional examples include gold, oil and natural gas.
For investors, commodities can be an important way to diversify beyond traditional securities. Because their prices tend to move in opposition to stocks, many traders also rely on commodities during periods of market volatility.
Why trade precious metals & commodities with AIMS?
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Scalping, hedging, news trading and expert advisors are all welcome — trade your way.
Hedge Against Inflation
Precious metals have long been a store of value and a hedge against inflation — diversify your portfolio beyond traditional securities.
Metals & energy markets
Precious Metals
Gold (XAUUSD) · Silver (XAGUSD) · Platinum · Palladium
Energy
WTI Crude Oil · Brent Crude · Natural Gas
Metal Crosses
XAUEUR · XAUAUD · XAGAUD and more
From bullion to the barrel
Precious Metals — Gold & Silver
Precious metals are rare asset classes with high economic value due to their scarcity, use in industrial processes and historical role as a store of value. Gold and silver are treated as commodities and have long been used as the basis for money. Today they are traded mainly to diversify portfolios and as a hedge against inflation — through physical bullion, derivatives or precious-metals ETFs.
Oil & Natural Gas
A commodity is a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other goods of the same type. Energy commodities such as WTI crude oil, Brent crude and natural gas are among the most actively traded in the world, driven by global supply and demand, geopolitics and seasonal cycles. Because their prices often move independently of equities, they can be a powerful way to diversify and trade volatility.
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Trade metals & energy
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Metals & commodities, explained
Precious metals are rare asset classes with high economic value due to their scarcity, industrial uses and historical role as a store of value. Gold and silver are treated as commodities and have historically been used as the basis for money. Today they are traded mainly to diversify portfolios and as a hedge against inflation.
AIMS offers major metals and energy commodities including Gold (XAUUSD), Silver (XAGUSD), platinum, palladium, WTI crude oil, Brent crude and natural gas, alongside metal crosses such as XAUEUR and XAUAUD.
Energy commodities are an important part of everyday life and among the most actively traded markets in the world. Because their prices tend to move in opposition to stocks, many investors use them to diversify their portfolio and trade during periods of market volatility.
Yes. Commodity CFDs let you go long if you expect a price to rise, or short if you expect it to fall — a flexible way to express a view or hedge your broader portfolio.
Trade gold, silver, oil & natural gas
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