Alchemy Markets has launched XAUUSDT247, a gold trading instrument available 24/7 including weekends, effective August 3, 2026. The new offering addresses a longstanding gap in gold market access by enabling traders to respond to geopolitical developments and macroeconomic surprises that occur outside traditional trading hours, when institutional gold markets remain closed.
- Symbol: XAUUSDT247
- Classification: Crypto instrument for pricing, commission, and margin purposes
- Trading Hours: 24/7, including weekends
- Swap Rate: -8% per annum (annualized rate)
The instrument tracks gold prices using cryptocurrency-style infrastructure, which enables continuous market access when conventional gold markets close. This classification carries cost implications: commissions follow Alchemy Markets‘ crypto commission structure, and swap charges are applied as an annualized rate rather than traditional daily overnight fees. The company frames these structural differences as necessary trade-offs for enabling uninterrupted trading across time zones and weekends.
Weekend market closures have historically forced traders to wait until Monday’s open to respond to significant price-moving events. XAUUSDT247 eliminates this constraint, allowing multi-day and automated trading strategies to operate without forced interruptions. The instrument is now live on Alchemy Markets‘ trading platform under its dedicated symbol, with full specifications and margin requirements available on the company’s website.
Alchemy Markets operates as a fintech trading platform offering forex and commodity instruments to retail and institutional traders.
