Kudo Launches 24/7 Gold Trading with XAUUSD247

Kudo has introduced 24/7 gold trading, allowing clients to trade gold around the clock, including weekends, through its new XAUUSD247 instrument on MetaTrader 5 (MT5).

The launch marks another step in Kudo’s continued expansion of its trading offering, providing clients with greater flexibility and access to gold markets beyond traditional trading hours.

With XAUUSD247, traders are no longer limited to the conventional Monday-to-Friday trading schedule. Instead, they can access gold trading opportunities seven days a week, with competitive spreads, flexible contract sizes and leverage of up to 1:100.

Gold Trading, Without the Weekend Break

Gold remains one of the world’s most actively traded commodities, attracting investors and traders seeking exposure to global economic developments, inflation expectations, interest rate decisions and geopolitical events.

Traditionally, gold CFDs have followed the operating hours of major financial markets, with trading generally unavailable between Friday’s market close and Monday’s reopening.

However, significant economic and geopolitical developments don’t always happen during conventional market hours.

Political announcements, international conflicts and unexpected economic developments can occur over weekends, potentially influencing gold prices before traditional markets reopen.

Kudo’s XAUUSD247 addresses this limitation by allowing traders to access gold markets 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This expanded availability gives traders greater flexibility to react to developments, manage existing positions and explore trading opportunities during periods when conventional gold CFDs are unavailable.

Weekend trading conditions, including liquidity, spreads and execution, may differ from those experienced during regular market hours.

Introducing XAUUSD247: Built for Flexible Gold Trading

Kudo’s new XAUUSD247 instrument has been designed to provide a straightforward trading experience, combining continuous market access with accessible contract sizes and competitive trading conditions.

Unlike traditional XAUUSD contracts, which commonly represent 100 troy ounces of gold per standard lot, XAUUSD247 uses a smaller contract size of just one ounce per lot.

This allows traders to manage their exposure in smaller increments while benefiting from leverage of up to 1:100.

XAUUSD247 Specifications can be found here.

XAUUSD vs XAUUSD247: What’s the Difference?

While both instruments provide exposure to movements in the price of gold against the US dollar, there are several important differences between traditional XAUUSD trading and Kudo’s new XAUUSD247 offering.

The most significant distinction is trading availability.

Traditional XAUUSD CFDs generally operate five days a week, with trading suspended over weekends. XAUUSD247 extends trading access to seven days a week, allowing clients to open, manage and close positions outside conventional market hours.

Another key difference is contract size.

A standard XAUUSD contract typically represents 100 ounces of gold per lot, whereas one lot of XAUUSD247 represents just one ounce.

For example, a trader wishing to gain exposure to 10 ounces of gold would trade 10 lots of XAUUSD247, compared with 0.10 lots of a conventional 100-ounce XAUUSD contract.

Although the contract sizes differ, both instruments can provide exposure to the same underlying commodity. Their pricing, liquidity and trading conditions may differ, particularly during weekends.

By offering both instruments, Kudo provides clients with greater choice over how and when they participate in gold markets.

Expanding Trading Opportunities Through Innovation

The introduction of 24/7 gold trading reflects Kudo’s broader commitment to developing trading products and technology that respond to changing client expectations.

As financial markets continue to evolve, traders increasingly expect greater flexibility, improved accessibility and the ability to manage their positions without being restricted by traditional market schedules.

Commenting on the launch, Finley Wilkinson, Chief Operating Officer at Kudo, said:

“Gold has always been an important market for our clients, and we believe trading opportunities shouldn’t be limited by traditional market hours.

With XAUUSD247, we’re giving traders greater flexibility to access gold markets throughout the week, including weekends. This launch is part of our wider commitment to continuously improving the trading experience and introducing products that reflect how our clients want to trade.”

The launch follows Kudo’s continued investment in its trading infrastructure, product development and technology, with further platform enhancements and new trading features planned.

How to Start Trading Gold 24/7 with Kudo

XAUUSD247 is now available to eligible Kudo clients globally through MetaTrader 5.

Existing clients can access the instrument by logging into their MT5 trading account and locating XAUUSD247 within the platform’s available instruments.

New clients can open a Kudo trading account, complete the required verification process and access the instrument through MT5.

Whether responding to weekend market developments, managing existing exposure or exploring new trading strategies, XAUUSD247 provides an additional way to participate in the gold market.

With Kudo, gold trading no longer has to stop when the weekend begins.

Trading CFDs involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage can amplify both profits and losses. Trading conditions and product availability are subject to applicable terms and regional restrictions.