Gold Trading with CXM Direct in India
Everything you need to trade gold (XAU/USD) as a CFD with CXM Direct in India — 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 a CXM Direct Account →You can trade gold at CXM Direct as a CFD on spot XAU/USD, long or short: raw spread on ECN/Zero (from 0.0 pips), up to 1:2000 (cent account; conditional, instrument limits apply) leverage, 1 lot = 100 troy ounces, From $5 (Cent from $10, Standard from $50, ECN from $100) minimum deposit, on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5. The exact conditions and today’s price are below.
Trading gold (XAU/USD) at CXM Direct — key facts
| Gold trading at CXM Direct | |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Spot gold · XAU/USD (CFD) |
| Spread from | raw spread on ECN/Zero (from 0.0 pips) or from 1.0 pips on Standard |
| Commission | ECN/Zero: $8 per lot round-turn; Standard/Cent: spread only |
| Max leverage | Up to 1:2000 (Cent account; conditional, instrument limits 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 | From $5 (Cent from $10, Standard from $50, ECN from $100) |
| Overnight swap | All CXM Direct accounts are swap-free, so no standard overnight swap on gold |
| Trading hours | Sun 23:00 – Fri 22:00 GMT, with a short daily break |
Indicative conditions for trading gold as a CFD at CXM Direct in India. Spreads, commission and margin are variable — confirm the live figures in your platform before trading.
As of 2026-07-13 13:00 UTC · indicative spot price (interbank reference) — not CXM Direct’s quote
Gold price range & volatility
| Period | Spot gold range (XAU/USD) |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $4,006.63 – $4,380.46 |
| Last 90 days | $4,006.63 – $4,867.04 |
| Last 12 months | $3,312.32 – $5,290.19 |
30-day volatility is about 25.5% annualized — gold moves enough to matter for position sizing and stop placement. Range figures are an interbank market reference, not CXM Direct’s quotes.
What’s moving gold today
Gold is trading around $4,043.40 per ounce and is little changed today. In the news over the past 48 hours, the conversation around gold is led by Inflation / CPI, Fed & interest rates, Safe-haven demand.
Inflation / CPI
Inflation data shapes how investors view gold as a long-term store of value.
Fed & interest rates
Expectations for US Federal Reserve interest-rate moves are a primary driver of gold; lower rates tend to support it.
Safe-haven demand
Geopolitical tension and market uncertainty lift safe-haven demand for gold.
US dollar
Gold is priced in US dollars, so moves in the dollar tend to push it the other way.
Bond yields
Government bond yields compete with non-yielding gold for investors' money.
Based on 12 gold-related stories in the last 48 hours via getthewordout.com.au, indianexpress.com, mining.com.au. This is neutral market context, not a forecast, recommendation or financial advice.
How to trade gold with CXM Direct in India
- 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 1:2000 (Cent account; conditional, instrument limits 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 From $5 (Cent from $10, Standard from $50, ECN from $100).