What are the trading hours for gold at UK brokers?
Verdict
- Pepperstone, our pick for UK gold traders, shows spot gold's session times in each platform's symbol specification; its UK web pages don't print a gold timetable, so check there before trading.
- There is no round-the-clock gold for UK retail clients at Pepperstone: its 24/7 GOLD-PERP is for Professional clients only.
- The time that matters most for cost is 10 pm UK, when Pepperstone's overnight fee applies to gold positions still open.
- Pepperstone lists support as 24 hours on weekdays and 18 at weekends, while its contact page says 24/7.
Spot gold is quoted against the US dollar like a currency pair (XAU/USD), and its session is set out in your platform rather than on most brokers' web pages. We haven't verified a timetable to print, so here's where to find it at Pepperstone, the moments that change your cost and risk, and how to plan around them.
Where to find gold's hours at Pepperstone
Pepperstone Limited (FCA 684312) offers spot gold as a CFD on Razor and Standard and as a spread bet. The session is part of the contract details for XAUUSD in each platform. On MT4 or MT5, open Specification from Market Watch (times are in server time, so convert to UK time). On cTrader, TradingView and Pepperstone's own platform, open the symbol information. Those details reflect your account, which is why we trust them over any timetable copied onto a web page.
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The moments that shape a gold trade
| Moment | Effect | Applies to retail? |
|---|---|---|
| During the platform session | Spread from 0.08 (Razor), 0.19 (Standard), 0.1 (spread bet) | Yes |
| 10 pm UK time | Overnight fee on open positions | Yes |
| Reopening after a close | Price can gap past an ordinary stop | Yes |
| Weekends and nights, 24/7 | GOLD-PERP perpetual keeps trading | No, Professional only |
Why the spread you see depends on the hour
Pepperstone's spot gold minimums (0.08 on Razor, 0.19 on Standard, 0.1 on spread bets) are best-case figures, reached when the market is busiest. The Razor average of 0.12 is a better guide to typical cost. Around the daily close and the reopening, liquidity is thinner and live spreads can widen, so check the quote at the time you actually trade, and avoid placing tight stops through those windows.
Gaps when gold reopens
Gold can open away from its last price after weekend news. Pepperstone's UK terms say it can't guarantee that stop-loss orders fill at a specific level, so a stop can be filled beyond it. Retail clients do have negative balance protection. If you want a guaranteed exit, Capital.com (FCA 793714), IG and CMC Markets sell guaranteed stops; IG and CMC charge only when the stop is triggered or refund the fee if it isn't.
Planning gold trades around the clock
- Intraday traders: close before 10 pm UK time and no overnight fee applies.
- Swing traders: hold smaller positions over weekends, where gap risk is highest.
- Watch the margin: 1:20 retail leverage means a 5% move uses the whole margin.
- Professional clients wanting weekend access can use GOLD-PERP, with a funding rate applied daily at 5 pm New York time.
Sources
Can UK retail clients trade gold at the weekend with Pepperstone?
Not on the pages we checked. The 24/7 GOLD-PERP is available to Professional clients only in the UK.
When does Pepperstone charge overnight fees on gold?
On gold CFDs and spread bets still open after 10 pm UK time.
Where can I see Pepperstone's gold session times?
In the XAUUSD contract details on MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView or Pepperstone's own platform.
Spread bets and CFDs on gold use leverage and can lose you money quickly, particularly around market closes and reopenings. This is not investment advice; session times and costs are set by each firm and can change.