Understanding gold
Gold is a key global market asset, with its price reflecting shifts in economic conditions, investor sentiment, and demand across financial and industrial sectors.
Gold trading overview
Gold is a widely traded precious metal and traditional safe-haven, valued both as an investment and for its industrial uses. Mined on every continent except Antarctica, gold has been used for millennia as currency, jewellery, and a store of value, and continues to play a key role in modern finance as a hedge against inflation, deflation, or currency devaluation.
Its price is influenced by factors such as inflation, interest rates, the strength of the US dollar, geopolitical events, and global economic conditions. Gold is also used in industries ranging from medicine and electronics to windshields and catalysts, reflecting its practical applications.
Traded in forms such as bullion, coins, and derivatives, gold can be monitored in real time using a live chart and accessed via CFDs.
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Instrument | Spread | Margin | Contract | Trading Hours |
Gold (per 0.1) | 4 | 0.2% | Rolling | Sunday from 23:01 - Friday to 21:58 |
Gold (per 0.1) (Variable Spreads)* | From 3.6 | 0.2% | Rolling | Sunday from 23:01 - Friday to 21:58 |
Gold / Silver Diff | 8 | 0.5% | Rolling | Sunday from 23:01 - Friday to 21:58 |
Silver | 3.5 | 0.2% | Rolling | Sunday from 23:01 - Friday to 21:58 |
Silver (Variable Spreads)* | From 2.6 | 0.2% | Rolling | Sunday from 23:01 - Friday to 21:58 |
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Trading gold CFDs involves speculating on the price movement of the precious metal without taking ownership of it. You’re able to open a long (buy) position if you predict the price will increase in value, or a short (sell) position if you predict the price will decline in value.
Gold CFDs are traded on margin using leverage, allowing you to gain greater market exposure with only a small amount of capital, known as margin.
Gold opens on Sunday at 23:01 and trades until Friday 21:58 (GMT+1), with daily trading breaks between 22:00 - 23:01.
On Trade Nation, leverage levels for South African retail clients vary by market, in line with the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles regulations:
- Forex: 500:1
- Gold: 500:1
- Indices: 500:1
- Stocks: 20:1
- Bonds: 200:1
- Oils: 50:1
- Other commodities: 50:1
- Crypto: 10:3
Leverage allows you to gain full market exposure with a smaller upfront margin, but it also increases risk. Losses can exceed your initial deposit, so it’s important to use risk-management tools such as stop losses when trading CFDs on Trade Nation.
For more information about leverage trading on Trade Nation, see this useful article.
Yes! Trade Nation offers a free demo account, allowing you to practice trading CFDs in a risk-free environment. This helps you familiarise yourself with the platform and refine your trading strategies before committing to real funds.
The minimum first-time deposit required is R1,000, and R500 afterwards. Additionally, traders might want to take into account that some payment methods have their own minimum transaction amounts – this will be shown when you make your deposit.
We’re regulated by the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles.
No. Trade Nation does not charge commissions across its CFD markets, including Forex, stocks, indices, commodities, bonds and oil.
All trading costs are built into transparent, fixed spreads, so you know your costs upfront with no hidden fees or surprise charges.
For cash (rolling) CFD positions held overnight, a low-cost financing charge may apply after the market close:
Long positions: the relevant interbank rate plus 2.5%
Short positions: if the interbank rate is below 2.5%, a net charge applies; if it’s above 2.5%, you may receive a credit
Futures-based CFDs are not subject to overnight financing.
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Trading CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital, and you should only trade with money you can afford to lose. Refer to our legal documents.
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