Gold Trading with PU Prime in Canada
Everything you need to trade gold (XAU/USD) as a CFD with PU Prime in Canada — 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 PU Prime Account →You can trade gold at PU Prime as a CFD on spot XAU/USD, long or short: Spread (raw spread + commission on Prime/ECN), up to high leverage, varies by account leverage, 1 lot = 100 oz, $20 minimum deposit, on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5. The exact conditions and today’s price are below.
Trading gold (XAU/USD) at PU Prime — key facts
| Gold trading at PU Prime | |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Spot gold · XAU/USD (CFD) |
| Spread from | Spread (raw spread + commission on Prime/ECN) |
| Commission | $0 on Standard/Cent; raw spread + commission on Prime/ECN |
| Max leverage | High leverage, varies by account |
| Contract size | 1 lot = 100 oz |
| Minimum trade | 0.01 lots |
| Direction | Go long or short |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| Minimum deposit | $20 |
| Overnight swap | Positions held overnight pay or earn a swap; a swap-free (Islamic) account is available for eligible clients. |
| Trading hours | Sun 23:00 – Fri 22:00 GMT (gold) |
Indicative conditions for trading gold as a CFD at PU Prime in Canada. Spreads, commission and margin are variable — confirm the live figures in your platform before trading.
As of 2026-06-17 07:00 UTC · indicative spot price (interbank reference) — not PU Prime’s quote
Gold price range & volatility
| Period | Spot gold range (XAU/USD) |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $4,080.37 – $4,573.61 |
| Last 90 days | $4,080.37 – $4,804.06 |
| Last 12 months | $3,298.15 – $5,299.94 |
30-day volatility is about 26.5% annualized — gold moves enough to matter for position sizing and stop placement. Range figures are an interbank market reference, not PU Prime’s quotes.
What’s moving gold today
Gold is trading around $4,325.26 per ounce and is down today. In the news over the past 48 hours, the conversation around gold is led by Fed & interest rates, Safe-haven demand, Inflation / CPI.
Fed & interest rates
Expectations for US Federal Reserve interest-rate moves are a primary driver of gold; lower rates tend to support it.
Safe-haven demand
Geopolitical tension and market uncertainty lift safe-haven demand for gold.
Inflation / CPI
Inflation data shapes how investors view gold as a long-term store of value.
US dollar
Gold is priced in US dollars, so moves in the dollar tend to push it the other way.
Central-bank buying
Sustained buying by central banks has been a notable source of gold demand.
Based on 43 gold-related stories in the last 48 hours via finance.yahoo.com, fortune.com, goldsilver.com. This is neutral market context, not a forecast, recommendation or financial advice.
How to trade gold with PU Prime in Canada
At PU Prime you trade gold as the XAU/USD CFD on 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 Prime and ECN accounts). Gold can be traded with high leverage, 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 MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, on desktop, web and the mobile app.
- Leverage High leverage, varies by account; 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 $20; fund and trade in CAD.