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Learn to trade GOLD/USD

Gold is one of the most popular markets in the world, but also one of the trickiest for beginners. These guides give you solid foundations, step by step, before you risk a single dollar.

  1. Guide 1Beginner

    Understanding GOLD/USD (XAUUSD)

    What is XAUUSD? Why does gold rise or fall? Dollar, interest rates, inflation, geopolitics: the factors that move the yellow metal.

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  2. Guide 2Beginner

    The basics of gold trading

    Pips, lots, spread, leverage, buy and sell orders: all the vocabulary and mechanics you need to know before your first trade.

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  3. Guide 3Intermediate

    Trading strategies for beginners

    Follow the trend, trade support and resistance, pick the right sessions: step-by-step tutorials to structure your trades.

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  4. Guide 4Essential

    Risk management and money management

    The 1-2% rule, position sizing, the risk/reward ratio: the rules that protect your capital over the long run.

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Reading tip: follow the guides in order. Understand the market before learning the mechanics of trading, then the strategies, and finally risk management — that's the progression that avoids the costliest mistakes.
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