TradeQuo has introduced GOLD247, a new instrument designed to allow eligible clients to trade gold on Saturdays and Sundays through MetaTrader 5. The launch extends the broker's gold offering beyond the conventional Monday-to-Friday trading week, providing a separate product with its own specifications and pricing model.
Gold's record-breaking liquidity
The move comes at a time when gold is experiencing unprecedented activity. According to the World Gold Council, global gold-market liquidity averaged a record US$488 billion per day in the first half of 2026, spanning over-the-counter markets, futures, ETFs, and other venues. This surge underscores gold's enduring importance to investors, central banks, and traders alike.
Gold prices reached record highs earlier in 2026, with investor demand remaining robust across various segments. The World Gold Council reported that global gold demand hit a record US$193 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a 74% year-on-year increase. Bar and coin investment also climbed sharply despite historically high prices.
GOLD247: A dedicated weekend instrument
GOLD247 operates as a standalone instrument, separate from TradeQuo's standard XAUUSD offering. It features its own trading schedule and product specifications, allowing users to monitor prices, analyze market movements, and trade throughout Saturday and Sunday via MetaTrader 5. When the regular trading week begins, GOLD247 shifts to close-only mode, enabling existing positions to be closed while new positions cannot be opened. TradeQuo's standard XAUUSD products continue to operate on their normal schedule.
The instrument uses a dedicated weekend pricing model that differs from standard XAUUSD pricing during regular market hours. As a result, prices may vary between the two products as liquidity and trading conditions change. TradeQuo's published specifications outline the minimum trade size, leverage, and weekend schedule for GOLD247.
Weekend trading dynamics
Weekend trading can present different conditions compared to typical weekday sessions. Liquidity and spreads may vary, and prices can react quickly to new information. Traders should assess GOLD247 on its own terms rather than assume it will behave exactly like conventional weekday gold.
The concept of always-on markets is not new, particularly in the cryptocurrency space, where trading occurs 24/7. However, traditional financial assets operate through different market structures. TradeQuo's approach with GOLD247 is to create a purpose-built product for weekend participation, rather than treating it as a simple extension of standard XAUUSD.
Flexibility and risk management
For traders, the practical benefit is choice. Those who prefer conventional weekday XAUUSD can continue as usual, while GOLD247 provides a separate option for those following gold over the weekend. Some weekends may offer little reason to participate, but others may bring changes in economic expectations, geopolitical developments, or shifts in market sentiment that warrant a closer look.
TradeQuo emphasizes that this flexibility does not eliminate the need for risk management. Weekend liquidity, pricing, and volatility can differ from regular sessions, making it essential for traders to understand the instrument and the conditions in which they are trading. The goal is not to encourage constant activity but to give traders another option when market conditions justify it.
As financial markets evolve, the way traders follow assets continues to change. News travels instantly, prices can be monitored from almost anywhere, and developments don't stop when the trading week ends. GOLD247 represents TradeQuo's answer to this evolving landscape, offering a dedicated weekend gold trading experience.
For more on how trading platforms are adapting, see our coverage of multi-asset interfaces reshaping online trading and Bitget's CFD sub-accounts.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
