Spread | 0.30 |
Commission on trade | 0% |
Long position overnight funding adjustment | -0.0164% |
Short position overnight funding adjustment | 0.0082% |
Overnight fee time | 21:00 (UTC) |
Margin | 0.5% |
Min traded quantity | 0.01 |
Currency | USD |
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Trading gold online means speculating on the price of XAU/USD without physically owning gold. Instead of traditional buying and selling gold, traders open CFD positions to go long or short, in the hope of taking advantage of market movements.
In trading, buying XAU (or choosing to buy XAU) means opening a long CFD position when you expect the price of gold to rise. It’s part of gold trading, not physical ownership, and gives you exposure to underlying price action in the global market.
Selling gold online (or choosing to sell gold) in a trading context means opening a short CFD position when you believe gold’s value will fall. Unlike physical selling gold, this allows you to potentially profit from downward moves in the gold market.
If you’re wondering where to buy gold to trade, the answer is through regulated online CFD platforms. These give you access to the forex and commodities market where you can buy XAU or sell gold with no need for physical storage.
No. To invest in gold online usually means holding it long term with the intention of profiting over time. Trading, on the other hand, focuses on short- to medium-term strategies where you might buy XAU or sell gold using derivatives like CFDs to try and benefit from volatility.
If you’re considering where to sell gold, in trading you simply close your open CFD position on the platform. Whether you’re selling gold online to lock in profits or limit losses, it’s instant and requires no physical transfer.
Physical buying and selling gold requires storage, insurance, and logistics. Trading gold online lets you trade XAU/USD using CFDs, manage risk with tools like stop-loss orders, and try to capture opportunities in both rising and falling markets.