Academy · XAU/USD
Gold
What moves gold, how a gold CFD works, and how to size and plan a trade in one of the most-watched markets.
Start the first lessonLessons
- What you are actually tradingXAU/USD, CFDs, leverage and the costs of holding a position.4 min
- What moves the price of goldThe dollar, real interest rates, data and uncertainty.4 min
- Contract size and trading hoursWhat one lot is worth, when gold is active and why spreads change.3 min
- Sizing a gold tradeThe position size formula, a worked example and our 3:1 minimum.5 min
- Planning a trade before you clickFive questions to answer first, a news check and the hard stop.4 min
- Practising on demoHow to run paper trades properly and what to measure.4 min
Your certificate
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