Trade Silver
Benefits of silver trading
Higher beta than gold
Silver typically moves further than gold in both directions, which suits shorter holding periods.
Industrial demand floor
Solar, electronics and brazing consume roughly half of annual supply, anchoring structural demand.
Lower ticket size
A 5 000-ounce contract keeps notional exposure manageable for smaller accounts.
The silver market
Annual silver supply comes largely as a by-product of copper, lead and zinc mining, which means production responds slowly to silver’s own price. Combined with inelastic industrial demand, that supply rigidity is the main reason silver ranges are wider than gold’s.
What has impact on the silver price?
Industrial cycle data, solar installation forecasts, the gold-silver ratio, dollar strength and speculative positioning on COMEX are the five variables most worth tracking.
Silver trading with us
XAG/USD is quoted 23 hours a day from Sunday evening to Friday evening, with margin from 1% and no commission on Micro and Standard accounts.
Gold versus silver at a glance
| Measure | Gold (XAU/USD) | Silver (XAG/USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Contract size | 100 oz | 5 000 oz |
| Typical spread | 0.28 | 0.024 |
| Average daily range | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Primary driver | Real yields | Industrial cycle |
| Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% |
Add silver to your metals book
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