FXCM Gold Spread & Trading Conditions 2026

FXCM quotes Gold — the XAU/USD gold spot contract — with a standard spread of 0.40. 0.40 places it 23th out of the 29 brokers we track quoting Gold, wider than the median of 0.3. On raw/ECN accounts the spread is typically 0.15. Spreads are quoted in points.

Fee context from our review: FXCM offers competitive spreads, especially for active traders. Commission-free accounts have spreads starting from ~1.2 pips, while Active Trader options offer raw spreads + commission.

Across the 29 public brokers we track quoting Gold, FXCM ranks 23 against a median of 0.3. Ranked on published standard-account quotes — see our [methodology](/our-methodology/).

When trading Gold at FXCM:

Minimum deposit: $50
Maximum leverage: 1:30 (EU/UK) | 1:400 (Global)
Commission: $0 (Spread-based pricing)
Execution: NDD
Platforms: Trading Station, MT4, TradingView

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. FXCM supports MT4 for spread-sensitive execution.