Gold Trading Online - XAUUSD Trading Hours

XAUUSD Investing

Type:Precious Metals

Quoted Currency:USD

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XAUUSD - Gold Trading Conditions

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	Classic	Direct	Pro
Spread type	Fixed	Floating	Floating
Min. spread, pip	70	48	46
Order distance, pip	90	90	90
SWAP, per 1 lot (Long/Short)	-116.64 / -6.01 USD	-116.64 / -6.01 USD	-116.64 / -6.01 USD
Pip Size	0.01	0.01	0.01
Lot size for МТ4/МТ5	100 oz	100 oz	100 oz
Max Leverage	Account leverage	Account leverage	Account leverage

XAUUSD Trading Hours

XAUUSD trading hours refer to the time when investors can buy and sell Gold in the market.

When does Gold Market Open

Gold trades almost around the clock during the working week. XAUUSD market open time is Sunday evening at 23:00 CET and runs until Friday evening at around 23:00 CET.

Trading flows across global financial centres from Sydney and Tokyo through to London and New York, meaning there is nearly always an active market somewhere in the world.

What Time Does the Gold Market Close

Gold market close time is on the weekend on Friday at 23:00 CET and reopens Sunday evening. Outside of that, trading is uninterrupted.

Most Active Gold Trading Hours

While Gold can be traded 24 hours a day during this period, the most active and volatile hours usually occur during the London and New York session overlap, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM CET. There is also a smaller trading peak during the Asian session, typically between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM CET. Knowing these hours helps traders take advantage of higher liquidity and price movement opportunities.

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Week day	Server time (CET)	Local hours
Monday	00:00 — 23:00	00:00 — 23:00
Tuesday	00:00 — 23:00	00:00 — 23:00
Wednesday	00:00 — 23:00	00:00 — 23:00
Thursday	00:00 — 23:00	00:00 — 23:00
Friday	00:00 — 22:00	00:00 — 22:00
Saturday	—	—
Sunday	—	—

Gold vs US Dollars

XAUUSD reflects current value of one ounce of gold expressed in US dollars. Gold has been historically considered the ultimate store of value, a protection against inflation, a hedge in social and political crises, and its role is accepted worldwide due to an exceptional liquidity.

FAQ

What time does the XAUUSD market open?

In Central European Time (CET), trading starts on Monday at 11:00 PM and closes on Friday at 11:00 PM.

What are best gold trading strategies?

Here are the most effective gold trading strategies, depending on your style:

Day trading strategy
Trend following strategy
Moving average crossover strategy
Fibonacci retracement strategy
News trading strategy

Does gold trade 24 hours a day?

Gold is open for trading 24 hours from Monday to Friday.

What is the best time to trade Gold?

The most active and volatile hours usually occur during the London and New York session overlap, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM CET.

Gold Market News

When the world gets chaotic, people buy gold, but XAUUSD fell to $4,271 per ounce. US jobs report is holding gold back from a massive price increase, because higher interest rates make non-yielding gold a bit less attractive.