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Gold - Cash

Gold - Cash price

Q: How do you trade on gold for beginners?

Read our complete guide to gold trading , which you can do via CFDs or spread bets, which covers the various methods that you can use to trade on gold or on gold indices , including spread bets and CFDs.

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Client sentiment is provided by CMC Markets for general information only, is historical in nature and is not intended to provide any form of trading or investment advice - it must not form the basis of your trading or investment decisions.

About Gold - Cash

The precious metal and traditional safe-haven, gold, is one of our most popularly traded commodities. Historical trends show large annual increases in the amount of gold bought, which can come in the form of bullion or coins. The price of gold can be influenced by factors such as inflation and interest rates, while gold can also be seen as a form of currency. You can view our gold trading hours below, and depending on your trading strategy and preference, our gold price chart can be analysed in a short or long-term timeframe. Spread bet or trade CFDs on the price of gold now.

Constituent weightings

Component	Weighting	1 Day	1 Month	3 Month

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Trading details

minimum spread

N/A

minimum size (new)

0.001

Shorting allowed

Yes

GSLO allowed

Holding costs

Daily - Sell

0.00

Daily - Buy

0.00

Yearly - Sell

0.00

Yearly - Buy

0.00

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Why trade Gold - Cash with CMC Markets?

We've invested over £100m into our trading platform, creating pioneering technology that puts powerful software in your hands.

One-click trading
Set your default position size and enter with a single 'click'.
99.9% fill rate with 0.0029s execution*
Wherever possible we fill your trade and always at the price you see.
99.95%+ platform stability**
We consistently achieve core platform uptime, allowing you to focus on your trading.
Precise pricing
We crunch 225m prices every day, from up to 14 feeds from tier one liquidity providers.

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New to trading?

Is it free to open an account?

There's no cost when opening a live spread betting or CFD trading account. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports, free of charge. However, you will need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade.

What are the costs of spread betting and CFD trading?

There are a number of costs to consider when spread betting, including spread costs, holding costs (for trades held overnight which is essentially a fee for the funds you borrow to cover the leveraged portion of the trade), rollover costs on expiring forward trades, and guaranteed stop-loss order charges (if you use this risk-management tool).
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Is CMC Markets UK plc regulated by the FCA?

Yes, CMC Markets UK plc (registration number 173730) and CMC Spreadbet plc (registration number 170627) are fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Retail client money is held in segregated client bank accounts and money held on behalf of clients is distributed across a range of major banks, which are regularly assessed against our risk criteria.

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Is CMC Markets covered by the FSCS?

Yes, your eligible deposits with CMC Markets are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensations Scheme (FSCS), the UK’s deposit guarantee scheme. More information about FSCS is available here

How does CMC Markets segregate client money?

Under the FCA’s Client Money rules, we are required to segregate client money (unless you agree with us otherwise) from CMC’s own funds. The funds held in segregated bank accounts do not belong to CMC and will be held in a way that enables it to be identified as client money. Learn more about client money regulations

How does CMC Markets make money?

Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to overall revenue.

We never aim to profit from our clients' losses. Our aim is to build long-term relationships by providing the best possible trading experience through our technology and customer service.

Gold - Cash FAQs

How can I trade on Gold – Cash?

To start trading on our Gold - Cash product, open a trading account. Choose whether you want to speculate via spread bets or CFDs and search for ‘Gold – Cash’ in the search bar of the product library to open the live trading chart.

How does the stock market affect gold prices?

Gold prices tend to increase when the stock market is performing at a lower level. This is because precious metals tend to benefit from financial crises, such as a stock market crash, where investors are more likely to take their money out of stocks and pour it into safe haven assets like gold, increasing its value.

Should I trade on gold or on gold stocks?

At CMC Markets, you can spread bet or trade CFDs on our gold instruments but cannot invest directly in the underlying assets. See our list of derivative gold stocks and ETFs that give you exposure to both the gold market and stock market in one.

How do you trade on gold for beginners?

Read our complete guide to gold trading, which you can do via CFDs or spread bets, which covers the various methods that you can use to trade on gold or on gold indices , including spread bets and CFDs.

*CFD median trade execution time, CMC Markets financial year 2020-21.
**Core platform uptime, CMC Markets financial year 2020-21.