First, the trading hours of gold futures and London gold are different.
The trading time of gold futures is: 09: 00 ~11:3013: 30 ~15: 00 (totally 4 hours). The domestic gold futures night market was launched in July 20 13, and the trading time was 2 1. Extending the trading hours of China gold futures will help to protect investors' overnight trading risk.
London gold trading: trading continuously 24 hours from Monday to Friday, and you can enter the market at any time.
Second, gold futures and London gold trading modes are different.
Trading methods of gold futures: two-way trading, T+0 trading system, limited delivery period, and delivery or liquidation on the delivery day.
London gold trading: two-way trading, T+0 trading system, no delivery period, can open and close positions on the same day.
Third, gold futures and London gold price limits.
Gold futures: 5%
London gold: there is no price limit, and there is more room for profit. At the same time, stop loss and profit can be set to control risks.
Fourth, the transaction cost of gold futures and London gold.
Gold futures: generally 2/ 10000 (bilateral fee) and 4/ 10000+ commission.
London gold trading: unilateral charge, spread: five ten thousandths, you need to pay 50 dollars, that is, 325 RMB.