Gold Trading with FXCC in Canada
Everything you need to trade gold (XAU/USD) as a CFD with FXCC in Canada — spreads, commission, leverage, contract size and overnight costs — plus today’s live spot price and what’s moving it. Market context, not trading advice.
Open FXCC Account →You can trade gold at FXCC as a CFD on spot XAU/USD, long or short: raw ECN spreads with $0 commission, up to 1:500 (instrument limits may apply) leverage, 1 lot = 100 troy ounces, $0 minimum deposit, on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5. The exact conditions and today’s price are below.
Trading gold (XAU/USD) at FXCC — key facts
| Gold trading at FXCC | |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Spot gold · XAU/USD (CFD) |
| Spread from | raw ECN spreads with $0 commission |
| Commission | $0 (raw spread only) |
| Max leverage | Up to 1:500 (instrument limits may apply) |
| Contract size | 1 lot = 100 troy ounces |
| Minimum trade | 0.01 lots |
| Direction | Long or short (buy or sell) |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| Minimum deposit | $0 |
| Overnight swap | Overnight swap applies (zero-swap / Islamic option available) |
| Trading hours | Sun 23:00 – Fri 22:00 GMT, with a short daily break |
Indicative conditions for trading gold as a CFD at FXCC in Canada. Spreads, commission and margin are variable — confirm the live figures in your platform before trading.
As of 2026-09-13 23:00 UTC · indicative spot price (interbank reference) — not FXCC’s quote
Gold price range & volatility
| Period | Spot gold range (XAU/USD) |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $4,331.97 – $4,644.98 |
| Last 90 days | $3,992.09 – $4,644.98 |
| Last 12 months | $3,679.27 – $5,315.95 |
As of 2026-09-13 23:00 UTC. One interbank reference price per trading day (about 16:00 UTC) over each period, with the current session (the spot and 24h figures above) included.
30-day volatility is about 23.7% annualized — gold moves enough to matter for position sizing and stop placement. Range figures are an interbank market reference, not FXCC’s quotes.
What’s moving gold today
Gold is trading around $4,332.94 per ounce and is little changed today. In the news over the past 48 hours, the conversation around gold is led by Central-bank buying, Fed & interest rates, Inflation / CPI.
Central-bank buying
A reserve manager judges metal against the currencies actually held, not against the dollar alone.
Fed & interest rates
The main quote of this metal is against the dollar, but it trades against every major currency, and each pair has its own rate story.
Inflation / CPI
Choosing which currency to measure metal in is choosing which inflation problem to compare it against.
Based on 3 gold-related stories in the last 48 hours via FXStreet News. This is neutral market context, not a forecast, recommendation or financial advice.
How to trade gold with FXCC in Canada
You can trade gold at FXCC as a CFD on spot XAU/USD — long or short — on the ECN XL account: raw spreads with $0 commission, leverage up to 1:500, on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. There is no minimum deposit, and a zero-swap (Islamic) option is available if you hold gold positions overnight.
- Trade gold as a CFD on spot XAU/USD — go long or short, you never own the metal.
- Available on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, on desktop, web and the mobile app.
- Leverage Up to 1:500 (instrument limits may apply); the exact margin is shown in-platform before you trade.
- Overnight swap applies (zero-swap / Islamic option available)
- Minimum deposit $0.