We may earn a commission if you sign up through our links. Learn how we make money and the numbers behind trading.
country flag
  1. Home
  2. Trading News
  3. Broker News

Pepperstone Slashes Spreads On Gold CFDs By Up To 30%

Contributor Image
Written By
James Barra
Contributor Image
Written By
James Barra
Head of Content
James is Head of Content and a brokerage expert with a background in financial services. A former management consultant, he's worked on major operational transformation programmes at top European banks. A trusted industry name, James's work at DayTrading.com has been cited in publications like Business Insider.
» James Barra Profile Page
Contributor Image
Edited By
Tobias Robinson
Contributor Image
Edited By
Tobias Robinson
CEO and Head of Broker Testing Panel
Tobias is the CEO of DayTrading.com, an active investor, and a brokerage expert. He has over 30 years of experience in financial services, including supervising the reviews of more than 500 trading brokers, and contributing via CySEC to the regulatory response to digital options and CFD trading in Europe. Tobias' expertise make him a trusted voice in the industry, where he's been quoted in various financial organizations and outlets, including the Nasdaq.
» Tobias Robinson Profile Page
Contributor Image
Fact Checked By
William Berg
Contributor Image
Fact Checked By
William Berg
Securities Law Expert
William contributes to several investment websites, leveraging his experience as a consultant for IPOs in the Nordic market and background providing localization for forex trading software. William has worked as a writer and fact-checker for a long row of financial publications.
» William Berg Profile Page
Updated
Mar 8, 2026

Published on: May 22, 2025 

After reviewing its pricing, Pepperstone has reduced spreads on its gold CFDs by up to 30%, enhancing the value for precious metal traders who already enjoy zero commissions and fast execution speeds averaging 30 milliseconds.

Key Takeaways

  • Spreads on gold at Pepperstone now start from $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.
Table showing Pepperstone's reduced gold spreads
Pepperstone gold spreads

Gold In The Spotlight Amid Trading Surge

Pepperstone’s spread cut comes amidst a period of heightened activity in the gold market. Gold prices have risen over 25% since the start of 2025 with daily price swings surpassing $50 per pounce.

US-China trade tensions and political instability amongst some of the world’s largest economies have led to more uncertainty, adding to gold’s appeal as a safe-haven asset.

Unsurprisingly, this volatility has attracted active traders looking to capitalize on the sharp price movements. With lower fees, Pepperstone hopes to incentivise more precious metal traders to its platform.

About Pepperstone

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

It offers trading on a growing selection of over 1,300 instruments, from forex to stock, commodity and crypto CFDs.

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

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

Your capital is at risk. Trade only with funds you can afford to lose.
Visit
Review
Established in Australia in 2010, Pepperstone is a top-rated forex and CFD broker with over 830,000 clients worldwide. It offers access to 1,400+ instruments on leading platforms MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, maintaining low, transparent fees. Pepperstone is also regulated by trusted authorities like the FCA, ASIC, and CySEC, ensuring a secure environment for day traders at all levels.
CFDs and FX are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 75-95% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.