Forex, Gold, Oil and Indices Spread Review - 13th April to 17th April 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, reflecting consistently tight pricing and strong liquidity throughout all trading hours.

GBPUSD (British Pound) recorded Good spreads (2–3 points) during the European and US sessions, while spreads widened to Average (3–4 points) in the Asian session, indicating moderately higher trading costs during lower liquidity periods.

AUDUSD (Australian Dollar) achieved Excellent spreads (0–2 points) across all sessions, demonstrating stable and competitive trading conditions globally.

USDJPY (Japanese Yen) remained in the Improvement Required (>5 points) category across Asian, European, and US sessions, indicating persistent spread widening and higher trading costs.

Gold and US WTI Oil:

XAUUSD (Gold) maintained Excellent spreads (0–10 points) during the European and US sessions, while spreads widened to Good levels (10–15 points) in the Asian session. Reflecting less favorable conditions during off-peak hours.

USWTI (US Crude Oil) Good spreads (30–40 points) during European and US sessions. However, spreads widened to Average levels (40–45 points) in the Asian session, indicating reduced liquidity.

Dow Jones 30 and German 30 Indices:

DJ30 (Dow Jones 30) maintained Good spreads (200–250 points) consistently across Asian, European, and US sessions, indicating stable liquidity and reliable pricing throughout the week.

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. During the Asian session, spreads further deteriorated to  Improvement Required (>500 points) , highlighting sensitivity to lower liquidity outside core trading hours.