Gold Trading with IC Markets in Taiwan
Everything you need to trade gold (XAU/USD) as a CFD with IC Markets in Taiwan — spreads, commission, leverage, contract size and overnight costs — plus today’s live spot price and what’s moving it. Market context, not trading advice.
Open IC Markets Account →You can trade gold at IC Markets as a CFD on spot XAU/USD, long or short: Spread on Standard; raw spread + commission on Raw Spread accounts, up to 1:500 leverage, 1 lot = 100 oz, USD 200 minimum deposit, on cTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5. The exact conditions and today’s price are below.
Trading gold (XAU/USD) at IC Markets — key facts
| Gold trading at IC Markets | |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Spot gold · XAU/USD (CFD) |
| Spread from | Spread on Standard; raw spread + commission on Raw Spread accounts |
| Commission | $0 on Standard; raw spread + commission on Raw Spread accounts |
| Max leverage | Up to 1:500 |
| Contract size | 1 lot = 100 oz |
| Minimum trade | 0.01 lots |
| Direction | Go long or short |
| Platforms | cTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| Minimum deposit | USD 200 |
| Overnight swap | Positions held overnight pay or earn a swap; check current swap rates before holding trades. |
| Trading hours | Sun 23:00 – Fri 22:00 GMT (gold) |
Indicative conditions for trading gold as a CFD at IC Markets in Taiwan. Spreads, commission and margin are variable — confirm the live figures in your platform before trading.
As of 2026-07-09 05:00 UTC · indicative spot price (interbank reference) — not IC Markets’s quote
Gold price range & volatility
| Period | Spot gold range (XAU/USD) |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $4,006.63 – $4,359.57 |
| Last 90 days | $4,006.63 – $4,792.16 |
| Last 12 months | $3,295.07 – $5,264.29 |
30-day volatility is about 28.5% annualized — gold moves enough to matter for position sizing and stop placement. Range figures are an interbank market reference, not IC Markets’s quotes.
What’s moving gold today
Gold is trading around $4,082.07 per ounce and is down today. In the news over the past 48 hours, the conversation around gold is led by Fed & interest rates, Inflation / CPI, Bond yields.
Fed & interest rates
Expectations for US Federal Reserve interest-rate moves are a primary driver of gold; lower rates tend to support it.
Inflation / CPI
Inflation data shapes how investors view gold as a long-term store of value.
Bond yields
Government bond yields compete with non-yielding gold for investors' money.
US dollar
Gold is priced in US dollars, so moves in the dollar tend to push it the other way.
Safe-haven demand
Geopolitical tension and market uncertainty lift safe-haven demand for gold.
Based on 41 gold-related stories in the last 48 hours via en.hespress.com, finance.biggo.com, finance.yahoo.com. This is neutral market context, not a forecast, recommendation or financial advice.
How to trade gold with IC Markets in Taiwan
At IC Markets you trade gold as the XAU/USD CFD on cTrader, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. You can go long or short, trade from 0.01 lots (1 lot = 100 oz), and pay the spread (plus a commission on the Raw Spread accounts). Gold can be traded with leverage up to 1:500, which increases both potential gains and losses.
- Trade gold as a CFD on spot XAU/USD — go long or short, you never own the metal.
- Available on cTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, on desktop, web and the mobile app.
- Leverage Up to 1:500; the exact margin is shown in-platform before you trade.
- Overnight positions are subject to a swap (triple on Wednesday); swap-free on eligible Islamic accounts.
- Minimum deposit USD 200.