CMC Markets Gold Spread & Trading Conditions 2026

CMC Markets quotes Gold — the XAU/USD gold spot contract — with a standard spread of 0.30. 0.30 places it 9th out of the 29 brokers we track quoting Gold, level with the median of 0.3. On raw/ECN accounts the spread is typically 0.30. Spreads are quoted in points.

Fee context from our review: Spreads are competitive, and the FX Active account rewards high-volume traders.

Across the 29 public brokers we track quoting Gold, CMC Markets ranks 9 against a median of 0.3. Ranked on published standard-account quotes — see our [methodology](/our-methodology/).

When trading Gold at CMC Markets:

Minimum deposit: $0
Maximum leverage: 1:30 (Retail) | 1:500 (Pro)
Commission: $0 (Spread only for Forex/Indices CFDs)
Execution: Market Maker
Platforms: Next Generation, MT4

Spreads shown are indicative of the account types we assess. Raw/ECN accounts generally charge a per-lot commission in exchange for tighter raw spreads, while standard accounts build costs into the spread itself.

The Gold spread is driven by liquidity depth, market volatility, the time of day (London and New York sessions are tightest), and the account model you choose. CMC Markets supports MT4 for spread-sensitive execution.