XAU/USD is the international symbol for the price of one troy ounce of Gold measured in US Dollars. On Amillex, you trade Gold as a CFD — speculating on whether the price of Gold will rise or fall without physically buying or storing the metal. Gold is globally the most-traded commodity and a core safe-haven asset.

Gold has historically maintained its value during economic crises, geopolitical instability, and periods of high inflation. When equity markets fall sharply or geopolitical tensions rise, capital typically flows into Gold as a store of value. Traders use Gold CFDs both as a speculative instrument and as a portfolio hedge against risk-off market conditions.

Key drivers include: US Dollar strength (Gold moves inversely to USD in most conditions), US Federal Reserve interest rate decisions (higher rates typically weaken Gold; lower rates support it), real yields on US Treasuries, inflation data (CPI), geopolitical tensions and global conflict, central bank Gold reserve purchases, and overall risk sentiment in financial markets.

Gold CFDs on Amillex trade approximately 23 hours per day on weekdays, with a brief 1-hour pause for daily clearing and settlement. The most liquid and tightest-spread period for Gold is during the London-New York session overlap (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM GMT), when both European and US market participants are simultaneously active.

Amillex offers leverage on Gold CFDs of up to 1:500 depending on your account jurisdiction. Because Gold’s pip value is higher than standard Forex pairs, always use the Trading Calculator to understand your full monetary exposure before placing a Gold trade.