Forex, Gold, Oil and Indices Spread Review - 8th December to 12th December 2025

Chart I. Weekly Average Spread for Major Currency Pairs (EURUSD, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, USDJPY)

(Note: The below chart excludes the spread data of the first two hour after market open and the last one hour before market close to minimize the impact of outliers during illiquid market sessions)

Chart II. Weekly Average Spread for Gold and US Crude Oil (XAUUSD, USWTI)

(Note: The below chart excludes the spread data of the first one hour after market open and the last one hour before market close to minimise the impact of outliers during illiquid market sessions)

Chart III. Weekly Average Spread for German 30 Index and Dow Jones 30 Index (GER30, DJ30)

(Note: The below chart excludes the spread data of the first one hour after market open and the last one hour before market close to minimise the impact of outliers during illiquid market sessions)

Weekly Average Spread Review Results:

Majors Currency Pairs:

EURUSD (Euro) maintained Excellent spreads (0–1 point) across the  Asian, European, and US sessions , indicating consistently strong liquidity and highly favorable trading conditions throughout all major market hours.

GBPUSD (British Pound) recorded Good spreads (2–3 points) across the  Asian, European, and US sessions , reflecting stable pricing and balanced liquidity throughout the global trading day.

AUDUSD (Australian Dollar) achieved Excellent spreads (0–2 points) across the  Asian, European, and US sessions , demonstrating consistently competitive pricing and reliable performance across all time zones.

USDJPY (Japanese Yen) experienced Improvement Required conditions (>5 points) during the  Asian, European, and US sessions , indicating persistent spread widening and elevated trading costs across all major sessions.

Gold and US WTI Oil:

XAUUSD (Gold) maintained Excellent spreads (0–10 points) during the  European session , while spreads widened to Good levels (10–15 points) in the  Asian and US sessions . 

USWTI (US Crude Oil) offered Excellent spreads (20–30 points) during the  European and US sessions , while spreads widened to Good levels (30–40 points) in the  Asian session.

Dow Jones 30 and German 30 Indices:

DJ30 (Dow Jones 30) maintained Good spreads (200–250 points) during the  European and US sessions , indicating solid liquidity during core market hours.

GER30 (German 30 Index) achieved Excellent spreads (100–200 points) during the  European session , while spreads widened to Good levels (200–300 points) in the  US session , and further to Average levels (300–500 points) in the  Asian session , highlighting sensitivity to time-zone liquidity.