Gold Trading with ZFX in South Africa
Everything you need to trade gold (XAU/USD) as a CFD with ZFX in South Africa — 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 ZFX Account →You can trade gold at ZFX as a CFD on spot XAU/USD, long or short: Raw spread + commission on ECN; spread-only on Mini/Standard STP, up to 1:2000 (equity-tiered) leverage, 1 standard lot = 100 oz, $50 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 on ECN; spread-only on Mini/Standard STP |
| Commission | $0 on Mini/Standard STP; $7/lot on ECN |
| Max leverage | Up to 1:2000 (equity-tiered) |
| Contract size | 1 standard lot = 100 oz |
| Minimum trade | 0.01 lots |
| Direction | Long or short |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| Minimum deposit | $50 |
| Overnight swap | Overnight swap charges apply on positions held past the daily rollover; check the MT4/MT5 contract specification for the current rate. |
| 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 South Africa. Spreads, commission and margin are variable — confirm the live figures in your platform before trading.
How to trade gold with ZFX in South Africa
Trade gold (XAU/USD) CFDs with ZFX on MT4 or MT5, long or short, on any of the Mini, Standard STP or ECN accounts — check the contract specification for the current spread, swap and margin.
- 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 (equity-tiered); 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.