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Short, practical guides. No hype, no promises — just how the market and the platform work.
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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
Tools
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
Common questions
Do I need to read these in order?
No. If you are new, read “XAU/USD explained” and “Pips, lots and margin” first, then the risk management guide. The rest can be read in any order.
Is the academy free?
Yes. All nine guides and the calculators are free and need no account. They are educational material, not investment advice or a signal service.
Will these guides tell me where gold is going?
No. Nobody can predict the price reliably. The guides explain how the market and the platform work so you can make your own decisions and understand the risks.
Trading on the spot gold price carries risk of loss. Educational content, not investment advice.