ACY Securities' Low Spread Currency Pairs - 25th August to 29th August 2025

Chart I. Weekly Average Spread for Major Currency Pairs (EURUSD, GBPUSD, AUDUSDz, 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 minimise 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 Good spreads (1–2 points) across the Asian, European, and US sessions, reflecting consistently favorable trading conditions.

GBPUSD (British Pound) average (3–4 points) in the European and US sessions, and further deteriorated to Improvement Required (>4 points) in the Asian session, indicating higher trading costs in Asia.

AUDUSD (Australian Dollar) achieved Excellent spreads (0–2 points) in the European session, while maintaining Good spreads (2–3 points) during the Asian and US sessions. suggesting stable but slightly varied performance across global markets.

USDJPY (Japanese Yen) faced Improvement Required conditions (>5 points) across the Asian, European, and US sessions, highlighting significant spread volatility and consistently higher trading costs throughout all time zones.

Gold and US WTI Oil:

XAUUSD (Gold) maintained Excellent spreads (0–10 points) in the US session, with Good spreads (10–15 points) during the Asian and European sessions. showing less favorable conditions outside peak hours.

USWTI (US Crude Oil) complemented by Good spreads (30–40 points) during the European and US sessions. However, spreads widened to Improvement Required (>45 points) in the Asian session, reflecting reduced liquidity during that time.

Dow Jones 30 and German 30 Indices:

DJ30 (Dow Jones 30) consistently maintained Good spreads (200–250 points) across the Asian, European, and US sessions, highlighting robust liquidity in all sessions.

GER30 (German 30 Index) reached Good spreads (200–300 points) during the European session, but spreads widened to Average (300–500 points) in the US session, and deteriorated further to Improvement Required (>500 points) in the Asian session, reflecting strong time-zone sensitivity and weaker liquidity outside European hours.