Leading brokers roll out zero-commission gold and index trading ahead of autumn volatility

A handful of major retail brokers announced fee changes this week, cutting commissions to zero on gold and major stock-index CFDs as they position for an expected pickup in trading activity through the autumn.

The changes come ahead of a packed calendar of central-bank decisions and economic data releases over the coming months, which brokers expect will drive higher volumes across both retail and professional client segments.

Alongside the fee cuts, several platforms are also widening leverage tiers available to verified professional accounts, a move likely to draw scrutiny from regulators in some jurisdictions.

Industry analysts characterised the changes as a bid to capture volume in an increasingly competitive market, where fee compression has become a key differentiator between platforms.