VT Markets has launched XAUUSD247, a new gold CFD product that allows eligible clients to trade gold around the clock, including weekends and selected market holidays, subject to product and regional availability.
The product is available through the VT Markets App and MetaTrader 5, extending gold-market access beyond conventional weekday trading schedules.
XAUUSD247 Extends Gold Trading Beyond Standard Hours
Gold is highly sensitive to geopolitical developments, inflation expectations, monetary policy, currency movements, and changes in global risk sentiment.
Many of these events occur when traditional financial markets are closed. Weekend political developments, unexpected economic announcements, or sudden changes in market sentiment can influence gold pricing before normal trading resumes.
VT Markets said XAUUSD247 is designed to give eligible clients greater flexibility to remain positioned or manage exposure during those periods.
“Gold doesn’t stop moving just because the market is closed. We’ve seen how weekend developments, from geopolitical events to economic data releases, can shift gold prices before markets reopen on Monday. XAUUSD247 gives clients a way to stay positioned for opportunities while better managing gap risk through those moments.”
— Dandelyn Koh, Head of Global Marketing, VT Markets
Trader Takeaway
Part of the Bold as Gold Campaign
The launch builds on VT Markets’ Bold as Gold campaign, introduced in June 2026 as part of the broker’s effort to establish a stronger position in gold trading.
XAUUSD247 represents the next product stage within that campaign, moving from brand positioning and trading promotion toward a structural change in market availability.
The central idea is that gold-market drivers operate continuously, even when traditional exchange sessions are closed. VT Markets is responding by offering an OTC CFD product designed for round-the-clock access.
One-Ounce Minimum Trade Size
XAUUSD247 has a minimum trade size of one ounce, compared with the standard gold CFD contract size of 100 ounces referenced by VT Markets.
The smaller contract structure may give traders greater control over position sizing and capital allocation, particularly when managing smaller accounts or more precise exposure levels.
However, the ability to trade smaller sizes does not reduce the inherent risk of leveraged gold products. Position size, available margin, financing costs, and market volatility remain important considerations.
| Product Feature | XAUUSD247 Specification |
| Trading Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and selected market holidays, subject to availability |
| Minimum Trade Size | 1 ounce |
| Weekday Spreads | From 15 points, subject to market conditions |
| Weekend Spreads | From 40 points, subject to market conditions |
| Commission | $0 across all account types |
| Platforms | VT Markets App and MetaTrader 5 |
Product Takeaway
Weekday and Weekend Pricing
VT Markets said weekday spreads for XAUUSD247 start from 15 points, while weekend spreads start from 40 points, subject to market conditions.
The broker does not charge a separate trading commission for the product across its account types. Other costs, including spreads, financing charges, or account-specific fees, may still affect the total cost of maintaining a position.
The wider stated weekend spread is important because liquidity and price formation can differ when traditional gold markets are closed. Traders should not assume that execution conditions remain uniform throughout the week.
Single-Sided Margin for Hedged Positions
XAUUSD247 uses a single-sided margin model for eligible clients holding both buy and sell positions.
Under this structure, margin is calculated only on the larger side of the hedged exposure rather than independently on both sides.
This may reduce the amount of margin required to maintain simultaneous long and short positions, helping clients use available capital more efficiently.
Hedging does not eliminate risk, however. Opposing positions can still generate spread costs, financing charges, execution risk, and losses if they are managed incorrectly or closed at different times.
Margin Takeaway
Tiered Leverage and Exposure Limits
VT Markets has also introduced tiered leverage and exposure controls for XAUUSD247.
Under the tiered structure, the maximum leverage available gradually adjusts as a client’s open position becomes larger. This is intended to reduce the concentration of highly leveraged exposure at larger position sizes.
Exposure limits place additional boundaries on the amount of XAUUSD247 risk an account can hold.
Together, these controls are designed to balance extended market access with risk-management limits as client exposure increases.
Why 24/7 Gold Trading Is Growing
Gold increasingly trades as a continuous global macro theme rather than an instrument driven only by standard exchange sessions.
Its price can react to military developments, diplomatic announcements, elections, fiscal policy, central bank expectations, inflation data, bond yields, and currency movements across multiple time zones.
This has created demand for products that allow traders to respond outside traditional weekday hours.
For brokers, 24/7 gold products can increase platform engagement and differentiate the trading offering. For clients, they create greater access but also expose traders to weekend liquidity conditions, potentially wider spreads, and continuous market risk.
Industry Takeaway
OTC CFD Access Is Not Exchange-Traded Gold
XAUUSD247 is a broker-provided CFD product rather than an exchange-traded gold futures contract or direct ownership of physical gold.
Its pricing, spreads, leverage, trading conditions, and exposure limits are determined according to VT Markets’ product structure and available liquidity arrangements.
Clients should review how the instrument is priced outside traditional market hours and understand the differences between an OTC CFD, exchange-traded futures, and physical gold exposure.
What Traders Should Review
Before trading XAUUSD247, clients should review:
- Regional and account eligibility
- Trading and maintenance schedules
- Weekday and weekend spread conditions
- Financing and holding costs
- Available leverage at different position sizes
- Exposure limits
- Margin requirements for hedged positions
- Execution conditions outside traditional market hours
The applicable conditions may vary according to region, account type, market conditions, and the relevant VT Markets entity.
What Comes Next?
XAUUSD247 is now available through the VT Markets App and MetaTrader 5 for eligible clients, subject to product and regional availability.
Traders are likely to focus on pricing quality, spread behaviour, execution, liquidity, and platform stability during weekends and other periods when conventional markets are closed.
For VT Markets, the launch extends the Bold as Gold campaign into a product-led initiative. For traders, it offers more flexibility, but also requires a clear understanding of how round-the-clock OTC gold trading differs from conventional market access.
Risk Warning: CFDs are complex financial instruments and carry a high risk of rapid losses due to leverage. Round-the-clock trading may involve wider spreads, reduced liquidity, financing costs, and increased volatility outside traditional market hours. Traders should ensure they understand how CFDs work and whether they can afford the risk of losing money.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Product availability, spreads, leverage, exposure limits, and other trading conditions may vary by region, account, market conditions, and applicable entity.
About VT Markets
VT Markets is a multi-asset broker providing access to financial markets through products including forex, commodities, precious metals, indices, shares, ETFs, and other contracts for difference. The broker offers trading through platforms including MetaTrader 5 and the VT Markets App.