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Gold trading

What drives XAU/USD — real yields, the dollar, risk sentiment — and how its volatility changes position sizing.

Intermediate4 lessonsabout 17 min of reading8-question quiz

Lessons

  1. ✓Lesson 1Gold as a marketRead an XAU/USD quote, convert price moves into money using contract size, and understand how gold differs from trading currency pairs.4 min
  2. ✓Lesson 2What moves goldExplain how real interest rates, the US dollar, central-bank buying, safe-haven flows and inflation expectations tend to influence the price of gold.4 min
  3. ✓Lesson 3Volatility and position sizing for goldSize a gold position for a fixed percentage risk using dollars per point, and see why gold's higher volatility calls for smaller positions than EUR/USD.5 min
  4. ✓Lesson 4Session timing and event risk for goldIdentify when gold is most active, which scheduled US events tend to move it, and how to manage weekend gaps and news-driven price spikes.4 min