Gold trading account with Forex4you — spreads and leverage explained
How gold is traded at Forex4you as the XAU/USD CFD: contract size, micro-lot sizing, spreads, leverage and the steps to open an account from India.
Start Trading →Gold at Forex4you trades as the XAU/USD CFD on the same accounts as currency pairs: the standard contract is 100 troy ounces, micro sizing from 0.01 lots gives 1 ounce of exposure, and spreads price tightest on the floating Pro STP tier. Metals leverage is set by the contract specification and sits below the forex cap. Opening takes four steps — register, pass KYC, fund and select XAU/USD in the platform.
Opening and using a gold trading account
- Gold at Forex4you trades as the XAU/USD CFD — the price of one troy ounce quoted in US dollars, available on the same accounts as currency pairs.
- The standard contract is 100 troy ounces, and micro sizing from 0.01 lots means exposure of just 1 ounce — for example, with gold at $3,000 an ounce that is $3,000 of notional value.
- Spreads on gold are wider than on EUR/USD on every account type; the floating-spread Pro STP route prices gold tightest, while fixed-spread accounts quote a constant mark-up.
- Leverage on metals is set by the contract specification and is typically lower than the up-to-1:1000 cap available on forex majors — the specification table in the platform shows the current figure.
- Opening the account takes four steps: register, pass KYC, fund the account (Cent from $1, $100+ practical for Classic or Pro STP) and select XAU/USD in the platform.
- Gold trades roughly 23 hours a day, five days a week, with a short daily break — overnight positions accrue swap charges that the specification lists.
- Gold moves fast around US economic releases; a stop-loss on every position and risk of 1–2% of the balance per trade are standard protections.
XAU/USD at Forex4you — key contract facts
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Instrument | XAU/USD — gold vs US dollar CFD |
| Standard contract | 100 troy ounces per 1.0 lot |
| Minimum position | 0.01 lot = 1 ounce of exposure |
| Spread model | Floating from the Pro STP tier; fixed variants on entry accounts |
| Trading hours | About 23 hours a day, Monday to Friday |
| Leverage | Per metals specification — below the forex cap |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a separate account for gold?
No — XAU/USD trades from the same Cent, Classic or Pro STP account as currency pairs. Picking the symbol in the platform is enough; the contract specification shows its margin and swap details.
What does a 0.01-lot gold position mean?
The standard gold contract is 100 troy ounces, so 0.01 lot equals 1 ounce of exposure. As an example, with gold at $3,000 an ounce that is $3,000 of notional value controlled with a fraction as margin.
When is gold tradable?
Roughly 23 hours a day, Monday to Friday, with a short daily break. Activity peaks when London and New York overlap — about 18:30–21:30 IST — and overnight positions accrue swap charges.