XAUUSD · Spot metal CFD
Trade Gold against the US dollar (XAUUSD) on Mega1 or MetaTrader 5. Go long or short without buying, storing or taking delivery of physical metal.
*Exposure-based margin bands apply incrementally per symbol. Metal CFDs are leveraged derivatives; availability depends on account, platform and jurisdiction.
XAUUSD · Gold / US Dollar
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XAU/USD · Metals
XAUUSD is the market price of one troy ounce of Gold quoted in US dollars. A rising price means Gold is gaining value against USD; a falling price means it is losing value against USD.
Interest rates
Gold pays no interest, so it competes with bonds and deposits. When inflation-adjusted (real) yields fall, holding gold costs less in missed income and its price tends to rise; rising real yields usually weigh on it.
US dollar
Gold is priced in dollars, so a weaker dollar makes it cheaper for buyers using other currencies and often supports XAU/USD. A strong dollar tends to do the reverse, although the two do not always move in opposite directions.
Safe haven
Investors often buy gold during wars, financial crises and political uncertainty, which can lift the price quickly. When the fear fades, some of that demand can unwind just as fast.
Physical demand
Central bank purchases have become a major source of demand in recent years, alongside jewellery and bar buying in China and India. Shifts in these flows tend to move the market over weeks and months rather than minutes.
Gold trades almost around the clock on weekdays. Activity picks up when London opens, is busiest while London and New York overlap, from about 8:00 to 12:00 New York time, and often spikes on US data such as payrolls and inflation at 8:30 New York time. The LBMA Gold Price, set twice a day in London, is the global benchmark for the metal.
Two pricing choices
Raw pricing
Variable raw spread
All-in spread
Variable all-in spread
Pro commission is USD 2.75 per USD 100,000 traded. Spreads are variable and can widen. Swaps may apply at rollover. Pricing, leverage, account and platform availability can vary.
Exposure-based margin
XAUUSD margin is applied incrementally by total notional exposure in this symbol. Crossing a threshold does not reprice exposure already assigned to lower bands; only additional exposure uses the next rate.
How exposure-based margin works| Additional notional | Leverage | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$25M | 200:1 | 0.50% |
| $25M–$50M | 40:1 | 2.50% |
| $50M–$75M | 20:1 | 5.00% |
| $75M–$100M | 10:1 | 10.00% |
| $100M–∞ | 10:1 | 10.00% |
USD notional bands applied per symbol. The live platform specification remains authoritative.
Contract details
Review contract size, volume, carrying costs and the published trading session before placing a trade. Values are refreshed from the XBTFX specification service.
Sessions and swap values may change for holidays, liquidity conditions and scheduled maintenance.
Plan a scenario
For XAUUSD, profit or loss is the price change multiplied by 100 ounces per lot and the number of lots, before spread, commission, swaps and currency conversion.
Where to trade
Access XAUUSD through Mega1 in the browser, on desktop or mobile, or trade through MetaTrader 5.
From the blog
CFDs are complex instruments and involve a significant risk of loss due to leverage. Prices are indicative and may differ from executable account prices. Consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the risk. Risk Disclosure Notice
Open an XBTFX account, choose Pro or Standard pricing, and access XAU/USD on a supported platform. Metal CFDs are high-risk leveraged products.
