Metals
XAUUSD Live Spread Comparison
XAUUSD spreads behave differently from FX pairs: they breathe with volatility and can widen fast around US data releases. Because metals are a core instrument for many EAs, a consistently tight XAUUSD feed is one of the strongest signals of overall broker execution quality.
Current XAUUSD spreads
live snapshot| Broker | Live spread (pips) | Bid | Ask | 7-day avg | 7-day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFMarketsUK-Demo Server 2 | 42.0 | 4376.41 | 4376.83 | 35.1 | 34.0 – 54.8 |
| IC Markets | — | — | — | — | — |
| DecodeGlobalLtd-Demo | 80.0 | 4376.48 | 4377.28 | 65.5 | 60.0 – 105 |
| Pepperstone | — | — | — | — | — |
| HFMarketsEurope-Demo Server 2 | 42.0 | 4376.41 | 4376.83 | 35.1 | 34.0 – 54.8 |
| XM | — | — | — | — | — |
| FP Markets | — | — | — | — | — |
| TheFirstInterstellar-Demo | 30.0 | 4376.36 | 4376.66 | 32.0 | 30.0 – 32.0 |
| HFMarketsMENA-Demo Server 2 | 42.0 | 4376.41 | 4376.83 | 35.1 | 34.0 – 54.8 |
| Tickmill | — | — | — | — | — |
| RoboForex | — | — | — | — | — |
| VaultMarkets-Demo | 66.0 | 4375.77 | 4376.43 | 58.2 | 53.0 – 344 |
| HFMarketsKE-Demo Server 2 | 42.0 | 4376.41 | 4376.83 | 35.1 | 34.0 – 54.8 |
| Vantage | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exness | — | — | — | — | — |
| FOXMarkets-Demo | 55.0 | 4375.86 | 4376.41 | 7.93 | 2.97 – 213 |
| HFMarketsSA1-Demo Server 2 | 42.0 | 4376.41 | 4376.83 | 35.1 | 34.0 – 54.8 |
| FBKMarkets-Demo | 66.0 | 4375.77 | 4376.43 | 58.2 | 53.0 – 344 |
| LMAX-DemoUK | 111 | 4375.5 | 4376.61 | 75.3 | 27.1 – 298 |
| BlackBullMarkets-Demo | 22.0 | 4376.09 | 4376.31 | 22.0 | 13.8 – 33.7 |
| DecodeGlobalLLC-Demo | 80.0 | 4376.48 | 4377.28 | 65.5 | 60.0 – 105 |
| INGOTGlobalLtd-Demo | 62.0 | 4375.87 | 4376.49 | 26.8 | 13.5 – 199 |
| LMAXNZ-DemoUK | 111 | 4375.5 | 4376.61 | 75.3 | 27.1 – 298 |
| LMAXEU-DemoUK | 111 | 4375.5 | 4376.61 | 75.3 | 27.1 – 298 |
| SalmaMarkets-Demo | 46.0 | 4376.01 | 4376.47 | 40.5 | 31.0 – 131 |
| GlobalPrime-Demo | 8.00 | 4375.62 | 4375.7 | 7.18 | 6.00 – 34.8 |
| FirewoodFX-Demo | 51.0 | 4375.5 | 4376.01 | 51.0 | 51.0 – 51.0 |
Spreads are shown in pips/points, sampled from broker demo feeds and refreshed every second on the live comparison table. Demo conditions may differ from live accounts.
XAUUSD average spread by trading session (7 days)
sample-weighted averages, UTC sessions| Broker | Asia | London | LDN/NY Overlap | New York | Rollover | 7-day avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFMarketsUK-Demo Server 2 | 34.9 | 34.6 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 35.1 |
| IC Markets | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DecodeGlobalLtd-Demo | 64.6 | 65.3 | 65.1 | 66.7 | 67.4 | 65.5 |
| Pepperstone | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HFMarketsEurope-Demo Server 2 | 34.9 | 34.6 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 35.1 |
| XM | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FP Markets | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TheFirstInterstellar-Demo | 32.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 31.8 | 32.0 | 32.0 |
| HFMarketsMENA-Demo Server 2 | 34.9 | 34.6 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 35.1 |
| Tickmill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RoboForex | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VaultMarkets-Demo | 59.0 | 57.7 | 57.3 | 58.0 | 59.5 | 58.2 |
| HFMarketsKE-Demo Server 2 | 34.9 | 34.6 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 35.1 |
| Vantage | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exness | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FOXMarkets-Demo | 8.98 | 7.21 | 6.85 | 7.35 | 9.65 | 7.93 |
| HFMarketsSA1-Demo Server 2 | 34.9 | 34.6 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 35.1 |
| FBKMarkets-Demo | 59.0 | 57.7 | 57.3 | 58.0 | 59.5 | 58.2 |
| LMAX-DemoUK | 79.3 | 70.3 | 71.9 | 67.2 | 99.9 | 75.3 |
| BlackBullMarkets-Demo | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 21.7 | 22.0 |
| DecodeGlobalLLC-Demo | 64.6 | 65.3 | 65.1 | 66.7 | 67.4 | 65.5 |
| INGOTGlobalLtd-Demo | 30.2 | 23.1 | 22.6 | 25.8 | 36.5 | 26.8 |
| LMAXNZ-DemoUK | 79.3 | 70.3 | 71.9 | 67.2 | 99.9 | 75.3 |
| LMAXEU-DemoUK | 79.3 | 70.3 | 71.9 | 67.2 | 99.9 | 75.3 |
| SalmaMarkets-Demo | 42.4 | 34.2 | 34.9 | 48.0 | 49.7 | 40.5 |
| GlobalPrime-Demo | 7.31 | 7.07 | 6.74 | 6.65 | 8.97 | 7.18 |
| FirewoodFX-Demo | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 |
Asia Best for asia trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 7.31 pipsLondon Best for london trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 7.07 pipsLDN/NY Overlap Best for ldn/ny overlap trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 6.74 pipsNew York Best for new york trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 6.65 pipsRollover Best for rollover trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 8.97 pips
Over the last 7 days, GlobalPrime-Demo offered the tightest average XAUUSD spread at 7.18 pips. Session averages matter for EA traders: a broker that wins the London session can still be expensive during Asian hours or around rollover.