Markets.com Gold Spread & Trading Conditions 2026

Markets.com 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 Not Offered. Spreads are quoted in points.

Fee context from our review: Markets.com focuses on tight spreads with no commissions on most CFDs. Pricing is transparent.

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

When trading Gold at Markets.com:

Minimum deposit: $100
Maximum leverage: 1:30 (UK/EU/AU retail) | up to 1:300 (Intl)
Commission: $0 (spread-based on most CFDs)
Execution: Market Execution
Platforms: Marketsx, MT4, MT5

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. Markets.com supports MT4 and MT5 for spread-sensitive execution.