Metals
Trade XAUAUD: Gold / Australian Dollar
Trade Gold / Australian Dollar CFDs long or short with leverage up to 1:2000 from 0.01 lots, on a web platform for desktop and mobile.
XAUAUD contract specifications
Everything to know before your first trade.
- Symbol
- XAUAUD
- Market
- Metals
- Contract size (1 lot)
- 100 troy ounces
- Maximum leverage
- 1:2000
- Minimum trade (lots)
- 0.01
- Maximum trade (lots)
- 50
- Volume step
- 0.01
- Price step
- 0.01
- Spread
- Floating
- Swap (long / short)
- 0.00 / 0.00
- Trading hours
- Sun 22:00 – Fri 21:00, daily break 21:00–22:00 (1 hour later in winter)
Trading XAUAUD by account type
| Account | Max leverage | First deposit | Average spread | Margin call | Stop-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1:2000 | 10 USD | Floating | 60% | 50% |
| Swap-Free | 1:2000 | 250 USD | Floating | 60% | 50% |
| Pro | 1:2000 | 1,000 USD | Floating | 50% | 30% |
| Elite | 1:2000 | 5,000 USD | Floating | 50% | 30% |
How much is a XAUAUD price move worth?
On XAUAUD, a price move of 1 is worth 100 AUD per lot (100 troy ounces).
Margin to open a trade = contract size × price × lots ÷ leverage. Higher leverage means less margin and more risk.
XAUAUD trading questions
What is the contract size of XAUAUD?
One lot of XAUAUD equals 100 troy ounces. The minimum trade is 0.01 lots and the maximum 50 lots.
What is the maximum leverage on XAUAUD?
Up to 1:2000, and you choose the leverage of each account yourself inside the platform.
When can I trade XAUAUD?
Sun 22:00 – Fri 21:00, daily break 21:00–22:00 (1 hour later in winter).
Can I try XAUAUD before depositing?
Yes, open a free demo account with 10,000 USD and practise on XAUAUD before you deposit.
Start with a demo or a live account
The demo account runs on the same platform with virtual funds, and you can open a live account when you are ready.