Global multi-asset broker STARTRADER has launched XAUUSD247, a gold contract-for-difference instrument providing continuous pricing across the full week, including weekends and overnight periods when traditional gold markets are closed.
The new CFD, available on MetaTrader 5 starting August 21, extends trading beyond the standard five-day cycle to capture price movements driven by geopolitical events, central bank actions, and shifts in risk sentiment that do not adhere to conventional trading hours. An existing XAUUSD instrument will remain available under unchanged terms.
Web and mobile platform access is scheduled for early September, pending account type, client classification, and jurisdiction restrictions. The broker noted that availability varies by region, with certain countries excluded from the offering.
STARTRADER Chief Executive Officer Peter Karsten said gold is among the most event-sensitive assets, with market-moving developments occurring outside traditional trading windows. "Developments that move it do not wait for Monday," Karsten said. "XAUUSD247 provides quoted pricing during these periods, including when the traditional market is closed."
The company indicated it may extend continuous access to other asset classes where client demand and market-moving news align poorly with standard trading hours.
