Spread: Meaning in Gold Trading
The difference between the bid and ask price; the main cost of a gold trade on most retail accounts.
I wrote this guide based on how I actually trade gold. No theory — just what works after 10 years.
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Spread: The difference between the bid and ask price; the main cost of a gold trade on most retail accounts.
On gold the spread is quoted in dollars: 0.25 means a quarter of a dollar per ounce. It widens around the daily rollover, at weekend open and during major data releases.
Compare brokers on the average spread at the hours you trade, not the minimum in an advert.
Example: a $0.30 spread on 2 lots costs 0.30 × 100 × 2 = $60 on entry.
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