Lowest Oil Spreads Reviewed for Week Starting - 23rd February to 27th February 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 points) across Asian, European, and US sessions. This reflects very strong liquidity and consistently tight trading conditions throughout all major market hours.

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

AUDUSD (Australian Dollar) achieved Excellent spreads (0–2 points) across Asian, European, and US sessions, suggesting stable and reliable performance across global markets.

USDJPY (Japanese Yen) experienced Improvement Required conditions (>5 points) across Asian, European, and US sessions, indicating persistent spread volatility and elevated trading costs across 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 levels (15–20 points) in the Asian session. Indicating occasional less favorable liquidity conditions.

USWTI (US Crude Oil) offered Good spreads (30–40 points) during European and US sessions. However, during the Asian session, spreads widened to  Improvement Required levels (>45 points) , reflecting reduced liquidity in Asian 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 stable and robust liquidity throughout the trading day.

GER30 (German 30 Index) reached Excellent spreads (100–200 points) during the European session and Good spreads (200–300 points) in the US session. However, spreads widened significantly to Improvement Required levels (>500 points) during the Asian session, showing clear sensitivity to time-zone liquidity conditions.