Gold Trading with ZFX in the Philippines
Everything you need to trade gold (XAU/USD) as a CFD with ZFX in the Philippines — 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 Account →You can trade gold at ZFX as a CFD on spot XAU/USD, long or short: Raw spread + commission (ECN), up to 1:2000 leverage, 1 lot = 100 oz, $50 (Mini account) minimum deposit, on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5. The exact conditions and today’s price are below.
Trading gold (XAU/USD) at ZFX — key facts
| Gold trading at ZFX | |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Spot gold · XAU/USD (CFD) |
| Spread from | Raw spread + commission (ECN) or wider fixed spread (Mini/Standard STP) |
| Commission | Included in spread on Mini/Standard STP; separate commission on ECN |
| Max leverage | Up to 1:2000 |
| Contract size | 1 lot = 100 oz |
| Minimum trade | 0.01 lots |
| Direction | Long or short |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| Minimum deposit | $50 (Mini account) |
| Overnight swap | Overnight swap applies on positions held past end of trading day; check the MT4/MT5 terminal for current swap rates |
| Trading hours | Sun 23:00 – Fri 22:00 GMT (broker hours may vary around holidays) |
Indicative conditions for trading gold as a CFD at ZFX in the Philippines. Spreads, commission and margin are variable — confirm the live figures in your platform before trading.
As of 2026-08-12 05:00 UTC · indicative spot price (interbank reference) — not ZFX’s quote
Gold price range & volatility
| Period | Spot gold range (XAU/USD) |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $3,992.09 – $4,383.46 |
| Last 90 days | $3,992.09 – $4,685.97 |
| Last 12 months | $3,345.24 – $5,299.94 |
30-day volatility is about 20.9% annualized — gold moves enough to matter for position sizing and stop placement. Range figures are an interbank market reference, not ZFX’s quotes.
What’s moving gold today
Gold is trading around $4,391.08 per ounce and is little changed today. In the news over the past 48 hours, the conversation around gold is led by Inflation / CPI, Fed & interest rates, Bond yields.
Inflation / CPI
The argument that persuaded one generation to hold metal is not the argument that persuades the next.
Fed & interest rates
Younger buyers treat metal as one holding among many rather than as something inherited, and they trade it accordingly.
Bond yields
A generation that has seen high deposit rates weighs metal differently from one that has only seen low ones.
US dollar
Buyers who track prices on a screen see the dollar quote directly, which older buyers rarely did.
Based on 50 gold-related stories in the last 48 hours via ca.investing.com, coindcx.com, cryptorank.io. This is neutral market context, not a forecast, recommendation or financial advice.
How to trade gold with ZFX in the Philippines
Gold (XAU/USD) trades as a CFD on ZFX's MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 accounts alongside forex, indices, shares and other commodities.
- Trade gold as a CFD on spot XAU/USD — go long or short, you never own the metal.
- Available on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, on desktop, web and the mobile app.
- Leverage Up to 1:2000; 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 $50 (Mini account).