CMC Markets Adds Weekend Gold Trading as Brokers Race to Fill the Saturday Gap

CMC Markets launched a weekend gold CFD product (“Gold - Weekend”) on 20 April 2026, giving spread-betting and CFD clients 24/7 access to XAUUSD exposure when spot and futures markets are closed. The move aims to let traders hedge and adjust positions over weekends and complements CMC’s expansion of 24/5 trading on ~250 US shares and ETFs. The product follows similar offerings from LMAX, GCEX and BingX and comes amid a dramatic gold rally (roughly $2,640 at start-2025 to above $5,500), which pushed brokers to raise maintenance margins. The launch may boost weekend trading volumes and retail flow in precious metals, tighten trading windows for risk management, and further entrench round‑the‑clock expectations among retail clients — though CMC has not disclosed spreads or margin terms.