ADX Indicator on Gold: Does the ADX 25 Filter Work on XAUUSD?
ADX 7, 14 and 21 with 20 and 25 thresholds tested on hourly and daily gold with costs: why the classic ADX 25 filter hurt, and better ways to use it.
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Articles 97–120 of 211, newest first, published 30 October 2026 back to 26 October 2026. Looking for something specific? Search every article on page 1 or browse by topic.
Ichimoku Cloud on Gold: Which Settings Work on XAUUSD? A 2-Year Test
Ichimoku 9/26/52, 7/22/44, 10/30/60 and 20/60/120 tested on hourly and daily gold with costs, plus how to read the cloud on XAUUSD by timeframe.
Best Stochastic Settings for Gold: 5,3,3 vs 14,3,3 Tested on XAUUSD
Stochastic 5,3,3, 8,3,3, 14,3,3 and 21,5,5 tested on hourly and daily gold with costs: the honest result, and how traders use the indicator better.
Best EMA for XAUUSD: 9/21, 20/50 and 200 EMA Tested on Gold
Six EMA setups tested on hourly and daily gold data with costs: crossovers vs price-above-EMA, win rates, drawdowns and how the results split by year.
Best RSI Settings for Gold (XAUUSD): Tested on 2 Years of Data
Five RSI settings tested on two years of hourly XAUUSD data with costs: why buying oversold and selling overbought lost money, and what to do instead.
Gold Week Ahead Nov 2–6, 2026: NFP, ISM, BoE and the US Clock Change
NFP on 6 November, ISM, the RBA, the midterms and the Bank of England: times in six zones after the US clock change, weekly levels and if/then scenarios for gold.
Bank of Japan Decision (30 Oct 2026): What the Hawkish Hold Means for Gold
The BoJ's hawkish hold at 1.25%: times in IST, GMT and Tokyo, what changed, how the yen feeds into gold, the first reaction and if/then XAUUSD levels.
What PCE, GDP and the ECB Did to Gold (29 Oct 2026): The Numbers and the Moves
The real PCE, GDP and ECB results against forecasts, gold's actual moves at 12:30 and 13:15 GMT, and what the day did to December Fed hike odds.
ECB Decision Today (29 Oct 2026): How It Can Move Gold Through EUR/USD
Today's ECB decision for gold traders: times in six zones, the Reuters poll, the December wording to watch, and how a euro move reaches XAUUSD.
PCE Inflation Today (29 Oct 2026): Time, Forecasts and What It Means for Gold
Today's PCE and GDP release for gold traders: time in five zones, forecasts from TD Securities, what core PCE means for December, and if/then XAUUSD paths.
Fed Holds Rates With Two Hike Dissents: What It Means for Gold
Fed holds 10–2 with two hike dissents: the statement changes vs September, the December message, gold's real hourly moves and what comes next.
How Gold Moved After the Last Fed Decisions (2025–2026)
14 Fed decisions, 2025–2026: gold's closes, % moves and daily ranges before, on and after each one, with an honest summary.
December Fed Hike Odds: What Tonight's Fed Could Signal for Gold
December hike odds into the 28 Oct Fed: where the numbers come from, the phrases traders scan, and if/then XAUUSD paths with levels.
Fed Decision Today: Exact Time in Your Time Zone (28 Oct 2026)
The 28 Oct 2026 Fed statement and press conference in 20+ time zones, a minute-by-minute XAUUSD timeline and the next Fed date.
CPI Day Gold Playbook: A Step-by-Step Plan for US Inflation Data on XAUUSD
CPI day for gold: release times in four zones, headline vs core, the release-minute mechanics, a checklist, three plans and risk rules.
NFP Day Gold Playbook: A Friday Plan for the US Jobs Report on XAUUSD
NFP day for gold: release times in four zones, the three numbers that matter, a pre-event checklist, three plans, risk rules and the Friday review.
FOMC Day Gold Playbook: A Minute-by-Minute Plan for XAUUSD Traders
FOMC day for gold, stage by stage: times in four zones, the quiet build-up, statement and press conference, a checklist and risk rules.
How a Trading Pod Works: Stand-Ups, Trade Reviews and Weekly Scorecards for Gold Traders
Twice-daily stand-ups, the screenshot-thesis-invalidation-outcome review, the Friday scorecard, circles, Gold Season and Goldle, explained.
Gold Trading Community vs One Mentor: Why Learning From Many Traders Works Better
Survivorship in signal sellers, how a pod of 5-8 traders reviews each other's gold trades, the no-links rule, and a week inside the community.
MCX Gold vs XAUUSD: Contract Sizes, Hours, Margin and Which to Learn First
MCX Gold, Mini, Guinea and Petal vs spot XAUUSD: contract sizes, IST hours, margin, the INR-per-10g conversion and what to learn first.
Gold Price in Euros, Pounds, Yen and Rupees: How XAUEUR, XAUGBP and Other Gold Crosses Work
The one-line formulas for gold in euros, pounds, yen and rupees, worked examples with Fed-week exchange rates, and how gold crosses separate gold strength from dollar moves.
Physical Gold vs Paper Gold: Bars, Coins, ETFs, Futures and XAUUSD Compared
Bars, coins, allocated and unallocated vaults, ETFs, futures and XAUUSD CFDs compared: ownership, costs, counterparty risk and which form fits saving or trading.
Gold Options Explained: Calls, Puts, Expiry and How Options Activity Moves XAUUSD
Calls, puts, premiums and expiry on gold, COMEX and ETF options, implied volatility as an expected-move gauge, and how expiries and dealer hedging touch XAUUSD.
How to Calculate Profit and Loss on Gold: The XAUUSD Formula With Worked Examples
The one-line XAUUSD P&L formula, worked examples at three lot sizes, costs, currency conversion and break-even distance.
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