Pepperstone cuts gold CFD spreads by up to 30%

Following a pricing review, Pepperstone has reduced spreads on its gold CFDs by up to 30%, increasing value for precious metals traders who already enjoy zero commissions and fast execution speeds averaging 30 milliseconds.

Key conclusions

• Pepperstone gold spreads now start at $0.05.
• This comes just weeks after gold hit an all-time high of around $3,500.
• Gold can be traded on the Pepperstone platform, MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.

Gold in focus amid surge in trade

Pepperstone’s spread cut comes amid heightened activity in the gold market. Gold prices are up more than 25% since the start of 2025, with daily price swings exceeding $50 per ounce.

Trade tensions between the US and China and political instability in some of the world’s largest economies have added to uncertainty, boosting gold’s appeal as a safe haven asset.

Not surprisingly, this volatility has attracted active traders looking to capitalize on sharp price movements. With lower fees, Pepperstone hopes to incentivize more precious metals traders on its platform.

About Pepperstone

Pepperstone is a top-rated broker built for short-term traders, winning five titles in DayTrading.com’s 2025 annual awards.

It offers trading in over 1,300 and growing instruments, from forex to CFDs on stocks, commodities and crypto.

Pepperstone has also made other upgrades to its offering in recent months, notably adding Apple Pay and Google Pay deposits to improve mobile commerce.

New traders can open a Pepperstone account with no minimum deposit.

Founded in Australia in 2010, Pepperstone is a top-rated forex and CFD broker with over 400,000 clients worldwide. It offers access to more than 1,300 instruments on the leading MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView platforms while keeping transparent fees low. Pepperstone is also regulated by trusted bodies such as the FCA, ASIC and CySEC, providing a safe environment for day traders at all levels.

CFDs and FX are complex instruments and involve a high risk of losing money quickly due to leverage. 81.8% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.