Gold Trading with FXView in Canada
Everything you need to trade gold (XAU/USD) as a CFD with FXView in Canada — spreads, commission, leverage, contract size and overnight costs — plus today’s live spot price and what’s moving it. Market context, not trading advice.
Open FXView Account →Gold (XAU/USD) can be traded as a CFD at FXView, long or short, on MetaTrader and ActTrader, with ECN spreads and standard overnight swaps.
You can trade gold at FXView as a CFD on spot XAU/USD, long or short: from ~18 cents on ECN accounts, up to high leverage on the international entity (capped by local regulation) leverage, 1 lot = 100 oz, $50 minimum deposit, on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ActTrader. The exact conditions and today’s price are below.
Trading gold (XAU/USD) at FXView — key facts
| Gold trading at FXView | |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Spot gold · XAU/USD (CFD) |
| Spread from | from ~18 cents on ECN accounts |
| Commission | ECN commission applies on Raw/Premium accounts |
| Max leverage | High leverage on the international entity (capped by local regulation) |
| Contract size | 1 lot = 100 oz |
| Minimum trade | 0.01 lots |
| Direction | Long or short |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ActTrader |
| Minimum deposit | $50 |
| Overnight swap | Overnight swap applies to positions held past the daily rollover |
| Trading hours | Sun 23:00 - Fri 22:00 GMT (approx.) |
Indicative conditions for trading gold as a CFD at FXView in Canada. Spreads, commission and margin are variable — confirm the live figures in your platform before trading.
As of 2026-09-04 09:00 UTC · indicative spot price (interbank reference) — not FXView’s quote
Gold price range & volatility
| Period | Spot gold range (XAU/USD) |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $4,241.49 – $4,644.98 |
| Last 90 days | $4,006.63 – $4,644.98 |
| Last 12 months | $3,595.24 – $5,229.27 |
30-day volatility is about 23.3% annualized — gold moves enough to matter for position sizing and stop placement. Range figures are an interbank market reference, not FXView’s quotes.
What’s moving gold today
Gold is trading around $4,465.66 per ounce and is up today. In the news over the past 48 hours, the conversation around gold is led by Bond yields, Fed & interest rates, Central-bank buying.
Bond yields
Every year of forgone interest compounds inside a retirement account, which makes the cost unusually visible.
Fed & interest rates
Retirement accounts in several countries may hold metal, and the rules governing them change far more slowly than rates.
Central-bank buying
A pension pot and a national reserve are built on the same reasoning at different scales.
Inflation / CPI
A holding meant to last until retirement is judged over exactly the horizon this argument requires.
Safe-haven demand
Long-dated savings are rarely traded on news, which makes this among the most inert demand in the market.
Based on 42 gold-related stories in the last 48 hours via abcnews.com, eurasiabusinessnews.com, finance.yahoo.com. This is neutral market context, not a forecast, recommendation or financial advice.
How to trade gold with FXView in Canada
- Trade gold as a CFD on spot XAU/USD — go long or short, you never own the metal.
- Available on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ActTrader, on desktop, web and the mobile app.
- Leverage High leverage on the international entity (capped by local regulation); the exact margin is shown in-platform before you trade.
- Overnight swap applies to positions held past the daily rollover
- Minimum deposit $50.
What gold costs to trade at FXView
The main cost of trading gold is the spread — the gap between the buy and sell price — plus any commission on raw-spread accounts and the overnight swap if you hold a position past the daily rollover. FXView’s indicative gold spread is 25 cents on Standard accounts and 18 cents on raw-spread accounts (where a commission applies instead). Spreads are variable — see the full FXView spreads breakdown for the latest figures.