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Metals

XPD/USD

Trade palladium against the US dollar with tight spreads and STP execution.

Trading Specifications

XPD/USD Specs

Symbol

XPDUSD

Contract Size

100

Min Lot Size

0.01

Max Lot Size

30.00

Lot Step

0.01

Digits

2

Margin

1%

Swap Long

-1355.4 pts

Swap Short

-1049.4 pts

Triple swap day

Wednesday ×3

About XPD/USD

Palladium (XPD) is a precious metal traded globally as XPD/USD, representing the price of one troy ounce of palladium in US dollars. As a critical industrial commodity used in catalytic converters, electronics, dentistry, and jewellery, palladium demand fluctuates with automotive production cycles and industrial activity. The market is highly liquid, with significant daily volume driven by institutional investors, producers, refiners, and speculators hedging supply and demand risks.

XPD/USD prices are primarily driven by automotive industry health, particularly diesel vehicle production; industrial demand from electronics and jewellery sectors; geopolitical supply concerns from major producers like Russia and South Africa; and macroeconomic factors including US dollar strength and real interest rates. Currency movements, inflation expectations, and inventory levels at NYMEX also significantly influence palladium valuations throughout the trading session.

At GCC Brokers, XPD/USD is available as a CFD with STP (Straight-Through Processing) execution and no manual intervention, with transparent pricing. Trade on both Zero and Standard account types with competitive spreads, a 1% margin requirement (about 1:100 leverage), and the flexibility to profit in rising or falling markets—all with the security of FSC Mauritius regulation.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

XPD/USD trades during NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) hours, typically from Sunday 6:00 PM ET through Friday 5:00 PM ET, with a one-hour break each day at 5:00–6:00 PM ET. GCC Brokers provides access to this global market on a 24-hour rolling basis during these sessions, allowing traders to respond to price movements and economic events in real time.

GCC Brokers offers competitive spreads on XPD/USD across both Zero and Standard account types. Exact spreads vary based on market conditions and liquidity, and orders are executed automatically with no manual intervention.

Palladium prices are heavily influenced by automotive industry demand, especially for catalytic converters in diesel vehicles; supply concerns from Russia and South Africa; industrial usage in electronics and jewellery; and macroeconomic factors like US dollar strength and interest rate expectations. Inventory reports, geopolitical tensions, and shifts in vehicle emission standards also create significant price movements.

Yes, with XPD/USD CFDs at GCC Brokers you can trade both long (bullish) and short (bearish) positions with a 1% margin requirement (about 1:100 leverage). This allows you to profit from falling palladium prices without owning the physical commodity, providing flexibility and capital efficiency for directional traders and hedgers.

XPD/USD can be suitable for experienced retail traders with knowledge of commodity markets and risk management discipline. Palladium is more volatile than precious metals like gold, so position sizing and stop-loss orders are essential. GCC Brokers' transparent STP execution and flexible leverage make it accessible, but traders should ensure they fully understand metals trading before committing capital.

Related Instruments

XAU/USDXAG/USDXAU/EURXAU/CNHXPT/USD

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