Metals markets move fast. Margins shouldn’t slow you down.
Forge stronger positions with attractive intraday margin rates on gold, silver, copper, and platinum futures.
Futures trading is not suitable for all investors. Margin trading carries risks.
Don’t let high margin rates limit your metals strategy. Extract more opportunities with attractive intraday rates.
In highly leveraged metals markets, positioning for volatility before it strikes can make or break a strategy. To help you deploy capital more efficiently, we’re cutting intraday margin rates on some of the most popular metals futures contracts.
- 10% of initial margin on select gold futures
- 25% of initial margin on select silver, copper, and platinum futures
- Applies to day-trading session, between 9:00am and 4:00pm ET
- See full list of margin rates here
Gold futures
| Contract | Symbol | Previous rate | New intraday rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | GC | 50% | 10% |
| E-mini Gold futures | QO | 50% | 10% |
| Micro Gold futures | MGC | 50% | 25% |
Silver futures
| Contract | Symbol | Previous rate | New intraday rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver futures | SI | 50% | 25% |
| E-mini Silver futures | QI | 50% | 25% |
| Micro Silver futures | SIL | 50% | 25% |
Industrial metals
| Contract | Symbol | Previous rate | New intraday rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper futures | HG | 50% | 25% |
| Platinum futures | PL | 50% | 25% |
Applies to day trading sessions between 9:00am and 4:00pm ET
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Advanced futures traders need a feature-rich ecosystem to get the job done. That includes market data that doesn’t lag, advanced analytics tools, fine-tuned risk management, and fast, efficient execution. You’ve come to the right place. TradeStation has been named Readers Choice for Futures Trading Systems by Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES readers for more than 20 years in a row!
Real-time metals market analysis: Use RadarScreen® to cut through market noise. Unlike static screeners, RadarScreen continuously updates as market conditions change, giving you a dynamic view of price action. Take advantage of the Market Explorer tool to quickly filter through contract months, exchanges, and product types.
Deep market database: Access decades of historical data across all metals futures contracts. Analyze long-term trends to identify seasonal patterns and multi-year cycles.
Backtest your futures trading ideas: Stress-test your metals strategies against historical market conditions using tick-by-tick data. Validate approaches before deploying capital in leveraged futures positions.
Matrix trading interface: Unique to TradeStation, the Matrix combines depth-of-market visualization with one-click trading. See volume at each price level, place trades directly from the price ladder, and track position and P&L in real time – all in a single interface.
Advanced charting: Complete flexibility with tick charts, daily views, and multiple timeframes for gold, silver, copper, and platinum. Place precisely targeted entries and exits from your charts without switching screens. See pending orders alongside price action and drag-and-drop to modify orders.
Faster order entry: Fully customizable hotkeys for almost all trading actions mean you can execute complex order types like bracket orders and OCOs in a single keystroke.
Postion management: TradeManager brings real-time P&L monitoring across all metals futures contracts, so you can track critical margin requirements and available buying power as markets shift. The Position Graph Bar on our desktop platform lets you visualize profit/loss thresholds and view account-wide exposure at a glance.
All-in-one trading environment: Trade metals futures alongside equities, options, and other futures contracts on one integrated platform.
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1Any potential tax advantages or benefits will depend on your circumstances. The information provided here is for information purposes only. It is not intended to constitute tax advice that may be relied upon to avoid penalties under any federal, state, local, or other tax statutes or regulations and does not resolve any tax issues in your favor. Consult your tax professional about your individual tax situation.
Fees and charges may apply. Visit www.TradeStation.com/Pricing to learn more about all the fees and charges that may apply.
Futures trading is not suitable for all investors. To obtain a copy of the futures risk disclosure statement visit www.TradeStation.com/DisclosureFutures.
Margin trading involves risks, and it is important that you fully understand those risks before trading on margin. The Margin Disclosure Statement outlines many of those risks, including that you can lose more funds than you deposit in your margin account; your brokerage firm can force the sale of securities in your account; your brokerage firm can sell your securities without contacting you; and you are not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call. Review the Margin Disclosure Statement at www.TradeStation.com/DisclosureMargin.
Securities and futures trading is offered to self-directed customers by TradeStation Securities, Inc., a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a futures commission merchant licensed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. TradeStation Securities is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the National Futures Association, and a number of exchanges.
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