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 2026-06-16 15:00 UTC · indicative spot price (interbank reference) — not FXCC’s quote
Gold price range & volatility
| Period | Spot gold range (XAU/USD) |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $4,080.37 – $4,573.61 |
| Last 90 days | $4,080.37 – $4,886.91 |
| Last 12 months | $3,300.53 – $5,227.78 |
30-day volatility is about 27.2% 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 $4,335.31 per ounce and is down today. In the news over the past 48 hours, the conversation around gold is led by Fed & interest rates, US dollar, Central-bank buying.
Fed & interest rates
Expectations for US Federal Reserve interest-rate moves are a primary driver of gold; lower rates tend to support it.
US dollar
Gold is priced in US dollars, so moves in the dollar tend to push it the other way.
Central-bank buying
Sustained buying by central banks has been a notable source of gold demand.
Record highs
Gold has been trading near record-high territory, keeping it in the headlines.
Safe-haven demand
Geopolitical tension and market uncertainty lift safe-haven demand for gold.
Based on 36 gold-related stories in the last 48 hours via economymiddleeast.com, en.ammonnews.net, finance.yahoo.com. 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 positions are subject to a swap (triple on Wednesday); swap-free on eligible Islamic accounts.
- Minimum deposit $0; fund and trade in CAD.