Live gold price (XAU/USD)

What the spot number is

The live gold price is the current spot price of one troy ounce of gold in US dollars. It is set by the largest over-the-counter market in the world, where banks, refiners, and institutional traders continuously buy and sell. There is no single exchange; instead, the price is a consensus from electronic venues and the London bullion market.

For an Indian trader, this dollar price must be converted to rupees at the prevailing USD/INR rate to understand the local value. A $10 move in gold is not just $10 per ounce — it is $10 multiplied by your lot size in ounces, then converted to rupees. The calculators on this site do that conversion for you.

Why your broker's price differs

The price you see on MT4, MT5, or cTrader is not the raw spot price; it includes the spread, which is the difference between the buy (ask) and sell (bid) price. The spread is the broker's cost for executing your trade and providing liquidity. It is not a fixed number — it depends on market volatility, the time of day, and your broker's pricing model.

During major news events or when liquidity is thin, the spread can widen significantly. That widening is a real cost: you pay it on entry and on exit. Before trading gold, check the spread on your platform and factor it into your profit/loss calculations.

How to read the change and refresh

The live price on this page updates regularly, but the change shown is from the previous close. Gold is quoted to two decimal places, and a change of 0.01 is one pip. For a standard lot of 100 ounces, one pip is worth $1, but your account currency may be INR, so the rupee value depends on the exchange rate.

Watch the refresh timestamp and remember that the price is indicative. Your broker's price will move in the same direction but may show slightly different levels because of the spread. Use this page to monitor the market, then use the calculators to work out actual trade numbers.

How this price feeds the calculators

The calculators on this site use the live gold price as a reference point, but they also let you enter your own entry and exit levels. That is important because your actual trade price will include the spread, which the raw spot does not show. By entering your expected fill price, you get a realistic profit or loss.

The pivot point calculator uses the previous session's high, low, and close to project support and resistance levels. These levels are derived from price action, not from the live quote, so they remain stable even as the price ticks. Use them to plan entries, stops, and targets.

The quote on this page is a live interbank composite, refreshed in milliseconds

The number on this page comes from a real-time aggregation of gold prices sourced from major interbank liquidity providers and electronic trading venues. It is not a single exchange price but a composite that reflects where large banks and market makers are currently willing to trade XAU/USD. The latency you see depends on the data feed and your internet connection, but it is typically under a few hundred milliseconds. This means the price can move between the moment it appears on your screen and the moment your order reaches the server.

Because gold trades nearly 24 hours a day, the live quote is always updating. Latency matters most during high-impact news or when market volatility spikes, because the price can change several pips in the time it takes for a trade to be transmitted. A quote that is delayed by even one second may no longer be executable. This page refreshes automatically, but you should treat any displayed price as indicative until your order is confirmed by the broker.

The source of the price also affects latency. Interbank quotes are often the fastest, while retail broker feeds may add a small delay for risk management or aggregation. For gold, a difference of 0.01 (one pip) equals $1 per standard lot, so a stale quote can cost real money. If you are trading on a slow connection or during a fast market, the price you see may not be the price you get. Always check the timestamp and consider using limit orders to control execution.

Your broker's quote includes its own liquidity and markup, so it will not match the reference exactly

A broker's quote for XAU/USD differs from a reference price because the broker aggregates prices from its own liquidity providers and then applies a markup. The reference price on this page is a raw interbank composite, while FxPro, the broker behind Kolar Gold Desk, may add a spread to cover its costs and risk. This spread is not a fixed number; it depends on market liquidity, volatility, and the broker's own pricing model. So the price you see on your trading platform will almost always be slightly higher on the ask and lower on the bid than the reference.

The difference can also come from the broker's execution model. FxPro operates as a no-dealing-desk broker, meaning it passes orders to liquidity providers, but it still has discretion over which quotes to display. During normal market conditions, the difference between the broker's quote and the reference is usually small, often just a few pips on gold. During news events or low liquidity periods, the spread can widen significantly, making the broker's quote diverge more from the reference.

Another reason for the difference is the broker's risk management. If there is a sudden surge in gold buying or selling, the broker may adjust its quotes to protect itself from excessive exposure. This is not a hidden fee but a normal part of how retail forex and CFD brokers operate. For you, this means the live price on this page is a benchmark, not a promise. Always look at the actual bid and ask on your trading platform before placing an order.

The bid is what you sell at, the ask is what you buy at, and the gap is the spread

Every gold quote has two prices: the bid and the ask. The bid is the price at which you can sell XAU/USD, and the ask is the price at which you can buy it. The ask is always higher than the bid, and the difference between them is the spread. This spread is your immediate cost of trading—you buy at the higher ask and sell at the lower bid, so the price must move in your favor by at least the spread before you break even. The spread on gold varies with market conditions and is not fixed.

The gap between bid and ask is not a fixed number; it depends on liquidity and volatility. In liquid markets, the spread on gold can be very narrow, sometimes as little as a few cents on a price around 4275.0. During major news releases or low-volume periods, the spread can widen to several times that. A wider spread means a higher cost to enter and exit a trade. For a standard lot of 100 ounces, a spread of 0.10 (10 pips) equals $10, while a spread of 0.50 equals $50.

You should always check the live bid and ask on your broker's platform before trading, because the spread shown on this page may not be the spread you actually pay. The reference price here is typically a mid-price, which is the average of bid and ask. Your broker's spread is added on top of that. If you are scalping or trading on very short timeframes, the spread is a major factor in your profitability. Use limit orders to control the price you get, but remember that a limit order will only fill if the market reaches your price.

A stale quote is frozen or lagging, and you should not trade on it

A stale quote is a price that is no longer current—it has not updated for several seconds or more, or it is significantly different from the live market. You can spot a stale quote by comparing the price on this page with the price on your broker's platform. If they diverge by more than a few pips, or if the price has not changed while the market is moving, the quote is stale. Trading on a stale quote can lead to a bad fill, because your order will be executed at the current market price, not the displayed price.

Stale quotes are more common during fast markets, when the price moves so quickly that the feed cannot keep up, or when there is a technical issue with the data provider. On this page, the timestamp shows when the price was last updated. If the timestamp is old or the price seems frozen, do not rely on it. Always cross-check with your broker's trading platform, which may have a more direct feed. If your broker's platform is also frozen, it is best to wait until the feed is restored.

What you should do about a stale quote depends on your trading style. If you are about to enter a trade, use a limit order rather than a market order, so you are not filled at an unexpected price. If you have an open position, monitor it closely and be prepared for the price to jump when the feed catches up. In extreme cases, a broker may reject orders or widen spreads to protect itself. Never assume the displayed price is the price you will get; always confirm before you act.

The live price is a mid-point, not the price you will actually trade at

The number displayed on this page is a mid-price, which is the average of the bid and ask. It is not the price at which you can buy or sell. When you buy gold, you pay the ask, which is higher than the mid-price. When you sell, you receive the bid, which is lower. The difference is the spread, and it is your cost of trading. For example, if the mid-price is 4275.00 and the spread is 0.20, the bid might be 4274.90 and the ask 4275.10.

The mid-price is useful for tracking the market and for charting, but it can be misleading if you think you can trade at that exact number. The actual spread you pay depends on your broker and market conditions. FxPro's spread on gold is variable, meaning it can widen during news or low liquidity. This page does not show the spread, only the mid-price. To see the real cost, you must look at the bid and ask on your trading platform.

When you use the calculators on this site, they typically use the mid-price for simplicity, but your actual trade will be at the bid or ask. This means your profit or loss will be slightly different from a calculation based on the mid-price. Always factor in the spread when planning a trade. If you are trading a standard lot of 100 ounces, a spread of 0.10 costs you $10 in round-turn terms. The spread is the first hurdle your trade must overcome.

The price you see can change before your order is filled, especially in fast markets

The price on this page is indicative, not guaranteed. When you click buy or sell on your broker's platform, the order is sent to the market, and it may be filled at a different price than the one you saw. This is called slippage, and it happens because the market moves in the milliseconds between your click and the order execution. Slippage is more common during high volatility, such as major economic news or geopolitical events affecting gold.

Gold is a highly liquid market, but it can still experience rapid price changes. A move of $1 in gold is 100 pips, and that can happen in seconds during a news spike. If you are using a market order, you are accepting whatever price the market offers at that moment. To control the price, use a limit order, which will only fill at your specified price or better. However, a limit order may not fill at all if the market moves away quickly.

The risk of slippage is one reason to be cautious with leverage. Even at the maximum leverage available in India, a small price move can have a large impact on your account. A 0.10-lot gold position needs about $85.50 margin at 1:200 leverage, but a $1 adverse move would lose $10, or about 11.7% of that margin. Always use stop-loss orders to limit potential losses, and be aware that stops can also slip in fast markets.

The reference price on this page is not regulated by SEBI, and you are trading with a foreign broker

The live price on this page is provided by Kolar Gold Desk, but the broker executing your trades is FxPro Markets Ltd, which is licensed by the FCA (UK), CySEC, and FSCA—not by SEBI. This means the price you see is not subject to Indian market regulation, and the broker is not overseen by Indian authorities. You are trading in an offshore market, which carries additional risks, including less legal recourse if something goes wrong.

Because FxPro is not regulated by SEBI, you do not have the same protections as you would with a domestic broker. Your funds may not be held in an Indian bank, and dispute resolution may be more difficult. However, FxPro is regulated in multiple reputable jurisdictions, which provides some oversight. Still, you should be aware that the live price on this page is a global market price, not a price set by an Indian exchange. There is no Indian exchange for spot gold forex.

You can fund your trading account with local INR bank transfers, cards, or e-wallets, but the trading itself is in USD. This means you have currency risk in addition to price risk. When you convert INR to USD to fund your account, and later convert back, the exchange rate can affect your overall return. The live price of gold in USD is what you trade, but your profit or loss in INR depends on the USD/INR rate at the time of conversion. Keep this in mind when evaluating your performance.