Forex, Gold, Oil and Indices Spread Review - 27th October to 31st October 2025

Chart I. Weekly Average Spread for Major Currency Pairs (EURUS, 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 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 Excellent spreads (0–1 points) during the European and US sessions , and Good spreads (1–2 points) during the Asian session .This reflects strong liquidity and consistently favorable trading conditions across all major time zones.

GBPUSD (British Pound) showed Excellent spreads (0–2 points) in the  European session , and Good spreads (2–3 points) during the  Asian and US sessions .Overall, the pair maintained  stable and efficient trading conditions , with minimal spread widening across sessions.

AUDUSD (Australian Dollar) delivered Excellent spreads (0–2 points) across Asian, European, and US sessions , demonstrating highly favorable and consistent performance .It remained one of the most stable pairs throughout the global trading day.

USDJPY (Japanese Yen) experienced Improvement Required conditions (>5 points) across  Asian, European, and US sessions , indicating persistent spread volatility and higher transaction costs in all time zones. This suggests less optimal trading conditions for this pair compared to other majors.

Gold and US WTI Oil:

XAUUSD (Gold) achieved Good spreads (10–15 points) during  European and US sessions . However, spreads widened beyond 20 points during the Asian session , entering the Improvement Required zone , signaling lower liquidity and higher trading costs in Asia.

USWTI (US Crude Oil) maintained Excellent spreads (20–30 points) in the  European and US sessions , while Good spreads (30–40 points) were observed in the  Asian session. Improvement Required conditions during lower-volume hours.

Dow Jones 30 and German 30 Indices:

DJ30 (Dow Jones 30) recorded Good spreads (200–250 points) consistently across  Asian, European, and US sessions , reflecting robust liquidity and stable market depth throughout all trading hours.

GER30 (German 30 Index) maintained Good spreads (200–300 points) during the  European and US sessions , but spreads widened significantly (>500 points) in the  Asian session , falling into the Improvement Required category.