XAU/EUR trading hours refer to the time when investors can buy and sell Gold Euro in the market.
When does Gold Euro Market Open
Gold Euro trades almost around the clock during the working week. XAU/EUR market open time is Sunday evening at 22:00 UK time and runs until Friday evening at around 22:00.
Trading flows across global financial centres from Sydney and Tokyo through to London and New York, meaning there is nearly always an active market somewhere in the world.
What Time Does the Gold Euro Market Close
Gold Euro market close time is on the weekend on Friday at 22:00 UK time and reopens Sunday evening. Outside of that, trading is uninterrupted.
Most Active Gold Euro Trading Hours
While Gold Euro can be traded 24 hours a day during this period, the most active and volatile hours usually occur during the London and New York session overlap, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM CET. There is also a smaller trading peak during the Asian session, typically between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM CET. Knowing these hours helps traders take advantage of higher liquidity and price movement opportunities.
Swipe table
Week day
Server time (CET)
Local hours
Monday
00:00 — 22:00, 23:00 — 24:00
00:00 — 22:00, 23:00 — 24:00
Tuesday
00:00 — 22:00, 23:00 — 24:00
00:00 — 22:00, 23:00 — 24:00
Wednesday
00:00 — 22:00, 23:00 — 24:00
00:00 — 22:00, 23:00 — 24:00
Thursday
00:00 — 22:00, 23:00 — 24:00
00:00 — 22:00, 23:00 — 24:00
Friday
00:00 — 22:00
00:00 — 22:00
Saturday
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Sunday
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Gold vs Euro
XAUEUR reflects current value of gold expressed in euros. Gold has been considered the ultimate store of value, a protection against inflation, a hedge in social and political crises, and its role is accepted worldwide due to an exceptional liquidity.
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