What is the settlement time for an unallocated gold transaction?

Trade settlement times vary depending on the type of financial instrument being traded. Here's an overview of common settlement times for different types of trades:

1. Most international stocks and Forex trades: 
   • Settlement time: T+2 (Trade Date plus two business days)…

Standard settlement period for most currencies is 2 business days (Trade Date plus two business days: T+2), with some pairs such as USD.CAD settling the next business day (Trade Date plus one business days: T+1).

In order for a date to be a valid settlement date for a Forex transaction, the central banks for both currencies must be open for settlements. If either currency has a 'holiday' on the target settlement date, settlement is deferred until the next valid business day for both currencies. In addition, intervening holidays, that is a holiday between trade date and the standard 2 days later may or may not defer settlement, depending on which currencies are involved. Most currency transactions will not settle on a USD settlement holiday. This treatment is regardless of whether USD is part of the transaction directly, i.e. a EUR.JPY currency transaction will not settle on a USD settlement holiday but will be deferred to the next valid business day for all three currencies…

If you are maintaining a settled short position in a U.S. security as of the close of business one business day prior to the Record Date (this is also one business day prior to the Ex-Dividend Date) you will be liable to the lender for the dividend. If you bought in the position thereafter, the trade would not settle in time for you to avoid that payment obligation…

No. Unallocated US Spot Gold will be subject to a 100% margin requirement. This means that IBKR will not allow you to borrow money using unallocated gold as collateral. Similarly, your fully-paid unallocated gold positions cannot be used as collateral to purchase or maintain securities positions…