ACY Securities' Low Spread Currency Pairs - 29th December to 2nd January 2026

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 minimize 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 minimize 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 Asian, European, and US sessions, indicating consistently strong liquidity and very competitive trading conditions throughout all major time zones. 

GBPUSD (British Pound) recorded Good spreads (2–3 points) across Asian, European, and US sessions, reflecting balanced and reliable liquidity throughout the trading day. No specific session showed material deterioration, suggesting stable trading costs globally.

AUDUSD (Australian Dollar) achieved Excellent spreads (0–2 points) across Asian, European, and US sessions, demonstrating strong performance and consistent liquidity across all major market hours.

USDJPY (Japanese Yen) experienced Improvement Required conditions (>5 points) across Asian, European, and US sessions. While tighter spreads were occasionally present, the persistent appearance of wider spreads indicates elevated volatility and higher trading costs throughout all time zones.

Gold and US WTI Oil:

XAUUSD (Gold) maintained Good spreads (10–15 points) during European and US sessions, while spreads widened to Average (15–20 points) in the Asian session. 

USWTI (US Crude Oil) offered Excellent spreads (20–30 points) during European and US sessions. However, during the Asian session, spreads widened to Good (30–40 points) and occasionally higher, reflecting comparatively reduced liquidity outside core US trading hours.

Dow Jones 30 and German 30 Indices:

DJ30 (Dow Jones 30) maintained Good spreads (200–250 points) across Asian, European, and US sessions, indicating robust and consistent liquidity throughout the global trading day.

GER30 (German 30 Index) recorded Good spreads (200–300 points) during European and US sessions. Spreads widened to Average (300–500 points) during the Asian session, highlighting sensitivity to off-hours liquidity and reduced participation outside European market hours.