How do I choose a broker for gold trading?

Compare average XAUUSD spread in your session, spread behaviour at rollover and US data, contract size and pip definition on the gold symbol, and the regulator.

What is a good spread on XAUUSD?

In liquid hours, 15 to 25 cents on a standard account is competitive and a raw-spread account plus commission can be tighter. Above 40 cents in London or New York is expensive.

Does the gold spread matter if I hold trades for days?

Less than for scalpers, but overnight swap on gold then becomes the dominant cost, so check the daily swap on your gold symbol.

Are gold CFDs regulated in the UK?

Yes. FCA-regulated firms offer gold CFDs with retail leverage capped at 1:20 and negative balance protection. Offshore entities of the same brands often do not.

How to Choose a Broker for Gold Trading (XAUUSD)

Judge a gold broker on four things: the average XAUUSD spread in your trading session, spread behaviour at the 21:00 UTC rollover and through 13:30 UTC US data, the gold contract size and pip definition, and the regulator behind the entity you open with.

A 20 cent spread difference on 0.50 lots is 10 dollars per trade, or 2,000 dollars over 200 trades. GoldHunts takes no broker commissions: the right gold broker is the one whose recorded spreads in your session are lowest, which your own journal can prove in a fortnight.