Check the exact symbol
Open the symbol specification in your broker platform and look for trading sessions. Check the full name, including any broker suffix. Spot gold, gold CFDs and exchange-traded gold futures can follow different schedules.
VCM / TRADING GUIDES
XAU/USD Trading Hours and Session Breaks
Your broker’s schedule for XAU/USD determines when its gold instrument accepts orders. A chart that still displays a price can be showing the last quote before a break.
Convert the schedule carefully
Confirm which timezone the schedule uses. Compare platform time with your local time on the date you intend to trade, especially around daylight-saving changes.
Check breaks and holidays
Check the broker’s holiday notices for early closes and reopenings. Around a break, an open position can remain exposed while orders cannot be executed.
Continue your research
How to Calculate the XAU/USD Spread
Calculate the gap between the gold bid and ask and convert it to a cash cost for your position size.
Gold Position Size Worked Example
Work through XAU/USD position sizing using a cash risk budget, stop distance and broker contract size.
Risk-to-Reward Ratio With a Worked Example
Calculate planned trade risk, potential reward and the break-even win rate before costs.
Risk and drawdown calculators
Calculate a risk budget and explore the gain required to recover from a loss.
PREPARE YOUR ENQUIRY
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- Which broker and exact gold symbol are you checking?
Published by Vertex Capital Markets. General information, not personalized advice. Trading can result in substantial losses. Scope and service availability require confirmation.