Sky LinksCapital has launched a gold pricing service tied to a widely used industrybenchmark, alongside expanded gold options and weekend trading, the broker saidtoday (Tuesday), adding tools that let clients trade and hedge the metal arounda twice-daily reference price.The newGold AM/PM Fixing service lets clients execute trades based on the LBMA GoldPrice, the reference set through the London Bullion Market Association auctionprocess. Clientsplace orders before the morning or afternoon cut-off window, and the trades arebooked automatically once the relevant benchmark price publishes, according tothe firm.Sky Links Capital said the additions sit alongside its existinggold products, which now span spot gold, CFDs on gold, gold futures, the newfixing service, gold options, and perpetual trading that runs through weekends.The companysaid the wider toolset gives traders more flexibility to manage exposure andrun hedging strategies.Benchmark Pricing Sets theLaunch ApartThebenchmark-linked execution is the more unusual piece of the package. The LBMAGold Price serves as a global reference point for pricing, settlement andvaluation across institutional precious metals markets, and it shows up farmore often on the desks of banks and large dealers than inside retail CFDplatforms.For SkyLinks, the move builds on a steady run of gold-focused announcements. In earlyMay the broker projected client gold volume wouldgrow through the first half of 2026, though it released only percentage estimatesand held back the underlying dollar figures."Goldcontinues to play a central role in portfolio diversification and riskmanagement strategies," said Daniel Takieddine, co-founder and chiefexecutive of Sky Links Capital Group.[#highlighted-links#] He addedthe firm was adding access to benchmark pricing and a broader set of goldderivatives, including options, futures, CFDs and perpetuals.Brokers Race to Keep GoldOpen on WeekendsThe weekendand around-the-clock side of the launch lands in a crowded field. Severalbrokers have rolled out products built to close the gap that opens when spotand futures markets shut on Friday and reopen Monday, a window in whichgeopolitical and macro headlines can still move prices.CMC Marketslaunched a product called "Gold - Weekend" in April 2026, lettingspread betting and CFD clients adjust positions before the Monday open, as brokers moved to fill theSaturday gap. Days beforethe Sky Links announcement, Match-Prime Liquidity began offering 24/7 CFDs on gold,oil and US indicesthrough its CySEC-regulated entity.On theinstitutional side, LMAX Group added gold to its perpetual futuresplatform in February 2026, and Scope Prime completed the rollout of its DIGIXAUcontinuous gold CFD in March. Set againstthat, the Sky Links weekend and perpetual offering largely matches what rivalsalready run, while the LBMA fixing service is the part that sets its lineupapart.Pricing and Volume DetailStay UndisclosedAs with itsMay update, Sky Links did not disclose pricing, spreads, margin requirements orthe exact timing of its fixing windows. The company also gave no figures forcurrent gold trading volumes or client numbers, leaving the scale of theactivity unclear.The releasedescribes the products as available to eligible clients, though Sky Linksoperates through several entities with different permissions. The broker secured a UAE Category 5 licenselast year, but thatentity acts as an introducing broker only, does not hold client funds and doesnot execute trades.The tradingitself runs through units regulated in Mauritius and registered in St. Vincentand the Grenadines. Sky Linkswas founded in mid-2024 by Takieddine, the former chief executive of BDSwissfor the MENA region, and has since incorporated a holding company inthe Dubai International Financial Centre.The firmsaid demand for the new tools reflects growing interest in precious metals asinvestors look for hedging instruments amid macroeconomic uncertainty andgeopolitical risk.This article was written by Damian Chmiel at www.financemagnates.com.