=====Forex Metals=====

Gold and silver are two of the most popular and heavily traded commodities for investments across the globe. They offer ample trading opportunities with high liquidity. DTTW™ provides access to spot gold and silver trading.

====Pairs====

Two precious metal pairs: 

  * XAU/USD (spot gold)
  * XAG/USD (spot silver)

Both pairs trade in a method similar to currency pairs, and are quoted in terms of USD per ounce (oz.). For example, if XAU/USD is quoting at 1168.12, that means 1 oz. of gold will cost 1168.12 USD.

====Order Types====

  * Limit Buy/Sell→ShortSell
  * Market Buy/Sell→ShortSell
  * Pegged Buy/Sell→ShortSell

====Basic Market Rules====

  * Lot Size: min. 10 ounces.
  * Tick Size: varies, as follows:
    * XAU/USD: 0.01 ticks
    * XAG/USD: 0.001 ticks
  * Short Sale Rules: short selling is allowed, and no mark or locates are required for shorting.

====See Also====

  * [[market_guides|Market Guides]]