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XAU/USD

Gold vs. US Dollar

Gold vs US Dollar — a widely held safe-haven asset and one of the most actively traded commodities globally.

Trade XAU/USDTry a demo
Contract size
100 oz
Margin
1% up to 10 lots at 1:100
Minimum trade
0.01 lot (1 oz)
Hours (server time)
Mon 01:02 – Fri 23:58 · daily break 23:58–01:01
Price chart

XAU/USD price history.

Last price (bid)3,995.98−29.26 (−0.73%)todayas of Oct 23, 23:45 server time (GMT+3)

Prices are our trading platform's bid for XAUUSD. Times are server time, New York + 7 hours (GMT+3 now). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Charts by TradingView

Day's range
3,975.44 – 4,034.05
52-week range
3,886.49 – 5,597.60

Performance

1 week
−4.17%
1 month
−8.31%
3 months
−3.25%
Year to date
−7.47%
1 year
−2.49%
Trading costs

What a XAU/USD trade costs.

The spread when you open, and a swap for each night the position stays open. Typical spreads are last month's average, measured on our platform; they widen around news and at low liquidity.

Standard0.39USD per oz · no commission
Pro0.34USD per oz · no commission
Zero0.18USD per oz · plus commission
Overnight swap
Long-57.62≈ -$57.62
Short31.74≈ +$31.74
Points per lot · tripled on Wednesday
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Contract specifications

XAU/USD in detail.

Read from our trading platform daily. The specification in MetaTrader 5 always prevails.

Trading week (server time)

  • Mon: 01:02–23:58
  • Tue: 01:01–23:58
  • Wed: 01:01–23:58
  • Thu: 01:01–23:58
  • Fri: 01:01–23:58
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed
Mon
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Wed
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Daily break 23:58–01:01.

Server time is New York time + 7 hours.

Symbol
XAUUSD
Description
Gold vs. US Dollar
Contract size
100 oz
Lot size
0.01 – 50.00, step 0.01
Digits
2
Margin
1% up to 10 lots at 1:100Margin by position size →
Quote currency
USD
Swap long / short
-57.62 / 31.74 points
Triple swap
Wednesday
Execution
Market, STP-first
Seasonality

XAU/USD month by month.

The change in each calendar month, from our platform's month-end closing prices (bid). Our history for this instrument starts in November 2021.

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026+13.25%+7.93%−11.57%−1.02%−1.73%−11.75%+0.93%+9.99%−6.55%−3.87%
2025+6.64%+2.12%+9.30%+5.27%+0.03%+0.42%−0.39%+4.80%+11.91%+3.70%+5.46%+2.34%
2024−1.14%+0.24%+9.23%+2.40%+1.80%−0.06%+5.20%+2.30%+5.23%+4.15%−3.40%−0.98%
2023+5.69%−5.26%+7.81%+1.03%−1.36%−2.21%+2.41%−1.29%−4.69%+7.29%+2.63%+1.30%
2022−1.72%+6.21%+1.48%−2.10%−3.11%−1.66%−2.27%−3.11%−2.94%−1.64%+8.26%+3.16%
2021−0.46%+3.04%
Average+4.54%+2.25%+3.25%+1.12%−0.87%−3.05%+1.18%+2.54%+0.59%+3.38%+2.50%+1.77%
Months higher3/54/54/53/52/51/53/53/52/53/43/54/5

Month to date · Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

News and events

XAU/USD: related news and releases.

Our analysis

  • Gold Breaks $4,000 as Positioning Unwind Outweighs Falling Yields

    Oct 23, 2026

  • Weekly Sentiment: Gold Retraces, Copper Ignores Supply, Duration Splits

    Oct 23, 2026

  • How to Trade Gold (XAU/USD): A Step-by-Step Guide with Real Numbers

    Oct 4, 2026

Recent headlines

  • Gold, silver extend weekly losses as Hormuz tensions push crude above $116

    Kitco · Oct 24, 00:30

  • Gold's $4,000 support breaks, but is the selloff overdone?

    Kitco · Oct 23, 23:34

  • Gold price set for steep weekly loss as rising oil prices bolster Fed rate hike bets

    Mining.com · Oct 23, 23:08

  • Gold set for steep weekly loss as rising oil prices bolster Fed rate hike bets

    Kitco · Oct 23, 22:17

  • Central banks pile into gold as China leads buying spree

    Mining.com · Oct 23, 18:22

  • Gold drops below $4,000 as ‘haven’ asset joins market sell-off

    Financial Times · Oct 23, 17:37

Headlines from other publishers, linked to the original article. They are not written or endorsed by GCC Brokers.

Key releases

  • Durable Goods Orders MoMUSD

    Oct 27, 15:30 · Forecast 0.6% · Previous 0%

  • Fed Interest Rate DecisionUSD

    Oct 28, 21:00 · Forecast 4% · Previous 4%

  • Fed Press ConferenceUSD

    Oct 28, 21:30

  • Core PCE Price Index MoMUSD

    Oct 29, 15:30 · Forecast 0.3% · Previous 0.2%

  • GDP Growth Rate QoQ AdvUSD

    Oct 29, 15:30 · Forecast 3% · Previous 2.2%

  • Personal Income MoMUSD

    Oct 29, 15:30 · Forecast 0.3% · Previous 0.2%

High-impact releases for XAU, USD over the next 7 days, in server time (GMT+3). Dots on the 1D and 5D charts mark recent releases.

About

About XAU/USD

XAU/USD represents the price of one troy ounce of gold quoted in US dollars. Gold has been a store of value for thousands of years and remains one of the most liquid commodities in the world, with daily trading volumes exceeding $150 billion across spot, futures, and OTC markets.

Gold is widely regarded as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation. It tends to appreciate during periods of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tension, and loose monetary policy. Central bank gold reserves, real interest rates, and the US dollar index are among the primary drivers of XAU/USD price movements.

At GCC Brokers, gold is traded as a CFD with automatic execution. Orders execute automatically, with no manual intervention. This makes XAU/USD one of our most popular instruments, particularly among traders in the Gulf and MENA region.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the trading hours for XAU/USD?

XAU/USD trades nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week, with a short daily break. The exact hours, in server time, are in the specifications above.

What spreads does GCC Brokers offer on gold?

Spreads are variable and depend on market conditions and your account. Standard and Pro have no commission, and Pro has tighter spreads; Zero has raw spreads plus a commission. The live spread is shown on this page.

What leverage is available for gold trading?

Leverage depends on your account type; the Accounts page has the details. Margin is set per symbol and per tier: the rate for XAU/USD scales with your account leverage, rises for larger positions and is shown on this page and on the Margin schedule page. Leverage amplifies both gains and losses, so size positions carefully.

What drives the price of gold?

Key drivers include US Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, inflation data (CPI, PCE), geopolitical events, central bank gold purchases, the US dollar index (DXY), and overall risk sentiment in financial markets.

Is gold suitable for beginners?

Gold is one of the most liquid and widely followed instruments in the world. Its price action tends to be technically clean, making it accessible for new traders. However, gold can be volatile during major economic releases — risk management is essential.

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Live price · Standard account pricesMarket openMarket closedConnecting…
Sell (bid)3,995.98
Buy (ask)3,996.37
Spread
0.39
Digits
2
Updated
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Prices stream from our trading platform. Pro and Zero accounts are priced differently; see trading costs below.