Gold Loses Ground in Retail CFD Trading as Currency Pairs Gain
By Damian Chmiel
AI summary of the source article
Metals contracts dropped to 69% of retail CFD trading volume in Q3 2026, while currency pairs rose to 16%. Total retail CFD volume was estimated to be about 8% higher than in the second quarter.
Key facts
- Metals contracts comprised roughly 69% of retail CFD volume in Q3 2026, down from 78% in Q2.
- Currency pairs grew to 16% of retail CFD trading volume in Q3 2026, up from 10% in Q2.
- Early estimates indicate total Q3 retail CFD volume rose about 8% above the second quarter's $30.4 trillion monthly level.
Source excerpt · Finance Magnates
Metals contracts, led by gold, made up about 69% of retail CFD trading volume in the third quarter of 2026, preliminary FM Intelligence data show. That was down from 78% in the second quarter, while currency pairs rose to 16% from 10%. The figures, published on Thursday, come from the brokers that have reported so far, and FM Intelligence's early reading of the quarter puts total volume about 8% a…