ACADEMY · GOLD RESEARCH
Gold, studied properly.
13 long-form pieces, all on spot gold. Each opens with the direct answer, then the reasoning, then what it does not cover.
·What moves the gold priceThe US dollar, real yields, central bank buying, geopolitics and ETF flows→·XAU/USD explainedWhat the pair is, how it is quoted, what a pip and a lot mean, and how leverage works→·Trading sessionsSydney, Tokyo, London and New York in UTC — and why the overlaps are busiest→·Pips, lots and marginHow pip value is calculated, how much metal one lot controls, and what margin is held→·The bid-ask spreadBid, ask, and the costs that sit behind the number on your screen→·Order typesMarket, limit, stop and stop-limit — when each fills, and where slippage comes from→·Binary options vs spot goldFixed-time contracts and spot positions compared, without the sales pitch→·Risk managementPosition sizing, stop placement and why a daily loss limit matters→·Leverage and liquidationHow margin magnifies moves, and the arithmetic behind a stop-out→·How a trade settlesOpen price, settlement price and the tie rule, step by step→·Live trading sessionsWhich market is open right now, and when volatility peaks→·Pip & profit calculatorWork out pip value and P&L before you trade→·Gold price historyLook up any date's open, high, low and close→
Numbered, from fundamentals to advanced