Precious metal Precious metal A precious metal is a rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical element of high economic value. Chemically, the precious metals tend to be less reactive than most elements (see noble metal). They are usually ductile and have a high lustre. Historically, precious metals were important as currency but are now regarded mainly as investment and industrial commodities. Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium each have an ISO 4217 currency code. The best known precious metals are the coinage metals, which are gold and silver. Although both have industrial uses, they are better known for their uses in art, jewelry, and
Derivative and Commodity Exchange Nepal Ltd. Derivative and Commodity Exchange Nepal Ltd. The Derivative and Commodity Exchange Nepal (DCX) is an Asian multi-product commodity and derivatives exchange situated in Nepal for commodity market in Nepal. Derivative trading in a diversified basket of commodities and derivatives (CFD) including futures and options contracts on precious metals, base metals, agriculture commodities, energy, currencies and commodity indices. In Nov 2011 the Derivative and Commodity Exchange Nepal Ltd. was granted Company recognition by Company Registrar Office, qualifying operating licence by the Company Registrar Office of Nepal to operate as a regulated and licensed exchange.Recently,The Commodities Act was passed by the Govt.of