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 2026-09-17 04:00 UTC · indicative spot price (interbank reference) — not FXCC’s quote
Gold price range & volatility
| Period | Spot gold range (XAU/USD) |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $4,235.26 – $4,644.98 |
| Last 90 days | $3,992.09 – $4,644.98 |
| Last 12 months | $3,646.43 – $5,264.29 |
As of 2026-09-17 04:00 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 24.2% 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 $4,297.57 per ounce and is little changed today. In the news over the past 48 hours, the conversation around gold is led by Fed & interest rates, Bond yields, Inflation / CPI.
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.
Bond yields
The yield of each currency enters its own cross rate, which is why the same metal has several forward curves.
Inflation / CPI
Choosing which currency to measure metal in is choosing which inflation problem to compare it against.
US dollar
The dollar pair is the deepest and the one every other cross is derived from.
Safe-haven demand
Haven flows can push the metal up against one currency and down against another on the same day.
Based on 46 gold-related stories in the last 48 hours via economictimes.indiatimes.com, finance.yahoo.com, fortune.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 swap applies (zero-swap / Islamic option available)
- Minimum deposit $0.