{"id":930,"date":"2026-05-18T20:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xfxguide.com\/?p=930"},"modified":"2026-05-18T21:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:05:17","slug":"xm-gold-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xfxguide.com\/en\/xm-gold-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the XM gold spread?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When looking at gold spreads on XM, don't just ask "how much is the gold spread?"<\/strong>I usually look at two things first:What account are you using, and what gold code are you viewing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

XM's gold is listed under precious metals.The Standard account corresponds to GOLD, and the Ultra Low Standard account corresponds to GOLD#.<\/strong>They all look like gold, but the spreads are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data published on the XM official website:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Account Type<\/th>Golden Code<\/th>Average spread<\/th>Spreads as low as<\/th>Maximum leverage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Standard<\/td>GOLD<\/strong><\/td>4.5 points<\/strong><\/td>3.0 points<\/td>1:1000<\/td><\/tr>
Ultra Low Standard<\/td>GOLD#<\/strong><\/td>2.6 points<\/strong><\/td>2.0 points<\/td>1:1000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you trade gold occasionally, the Standard option is fine. But if you frequently trade gold in the short term, you should choose the Ultra Low Standard option.<\/strong>Gold prices are inherently volatile, and with frequent entries and exits, the spread becomes the cost. Looking at a single trade, the difference between 4.5 and 2.6 isn't significant; however, the difference becomes apparent when trading multiple trades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I check the spreads on the official website?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

XM's official website precious metals page mainly provides two numbers:Average spread and spread as low as [missing information].<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Average spreads are more suitable for estimating daily transaction costs.<\/strong>The spread is so low that it can only be used as a reference and should not be taken as the price you will get every time you place an order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultra Low Standard Gold, with spreads as low as 2.0, averaging 2.6.<\/strong>I will estimate costs based on 2.6, not on 2.0 hoping to consistently get the lowest spread. The same applies to Standard.It's 4.5, not 3.0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before placing an order, check the real-time spreads on MT4\/MT5.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The official website spreads are suitable for choosing an account.What truly determines the cost of this transaction is the real-time spread in MT4\/MT5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PC version:<\/strong>Open MT4\/MT5, press Ctrl + M to bring up the "Market Quotes", find GOLD or GOLD#, right-click and select "Spreads", and the real-time spreads will be displayed next to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile version:<\/strong>In the quote list, click on gold to enter the details, or long-press on the product to view detailed information, and you can see the current spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always check the real-time spread before placing an order, especially when trading gold.<\/strong>Gold prices fluctuate rapidly, and spreads change accordingly. Relying solely on official website averages without considering current prices can easily lead to underestimating entry costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is the cost of the gold spread calculated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The spread is the difference between the buying price and the selling price.<\/strong>When you first open a position, your account will usually incur these costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formula: Spread Cost = Spread \u00d7 Value per Point \u00d7 Number of Lots<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roughly calculated based on 1 lot of gold:Ultra Low Standard averages 2.6 points, about $26; Standard averages 4.5 points, about $45.<\/strong>A difference of a dozen or so dollars per transaction may not seem like much, but if you do this several times a day for several months, this cost will keep accumulating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, short-term traders should not only focus on "minimum deposit" and "maximum leverage".<\/strong>When trading gold, it's even more important to consider the average spread, real-time spread, slippage, and entry time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When should we pay special attention to the spread?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Around the time the US market opens, gold price volatility increases, and spreads may widen accordingly.<\/strong>In market data releases like CPI, non-farm payrolls, and FOMC reports, prices fluctuate rapidly, so you need to keep a close eye on spreads and slippage. When the market suddenly surges or plunges, don't just look at the direction.First, check if the spread has widened.<\/strong>When the spread widens significantly, chasing the market can easily lead to losses as soon as you open a position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before and after the data came out, I wasn't in a hurry to click.<\/strong>First, observe price fluctuations, spread changes, and candlestick speed. Wait until the spread returns to normal before considering entering the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, when looking at XM's golden spreads, don't get the order wrong: first select an account using the official website's average spread, then use MT4\/MT5's real-time spreads to determine whether the trade is worth entering.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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