Instrument guide
XAUUSD / Gold
Gold contract terms, trading costs and economic context.
Educational material, not a trade recommendation. Broker specifications may differ by entity and account.
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A gold CFD is not the same thing as physical gold or a generic spot quote. Contract size, spread and margin are broker-specific.
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