Pivot Points on Gold: How to Calculate and Use Daily and Weekly XAUUSD Pivots
Classic, Fibonacci and Camarilla pivot formulas, a worked XAUUSD example from 23 Oct 2026, and how traders use P, R1 and S1 by session.
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The Gold Trading Blog: page 6
Articles 121–144 of 211, newest first, published 26 October 2026 back to 22 October 2026. Looking for something specific? Search every article on page 1 or browse by topic.
Best Timeframe for Gold Trading: M1 to D1 on XAUUSD, and How to Choose
Noise, costs, screen time and account size on M1, M5, M15, H1, H4 and D1, plus how to pair a higher timeframe with an entry chart.
Gold vs EURUSD for Beginners: Which Should You Trade First?
Volatility, pip value, costs, margin, hours and psychology: a side-by-side guide to choosing between XAUUSD and EURUSD.
Central Bank Gold Buying Explained: Who Buys, Why, and What It Means for XAUUSD
Why reserve managers buy gold, the World Gold Council numbers from 2022 to 2026, and how to track the monthly data without over-reading it.
Month-End Flows in Gold: Why the Last Days of the Month Can Trade Differently
Options expiry, the LBMA auctions, the 4pm London fix and fund rebalancing: what month-end means for XAUUSD traders, and what it doesn't.
Gold and the US GDP Report: How the Advance Estimate Moves XAUUSD
What the advance GDP estimate measures, how it moves XAUUSD through yields and Fed odds, and a release-day routine.
How to Handle a Losing Streak in Gold Trading: The Maths, the Warning Signs and a Reset Plan
Why losing streaks are normal, how long they can run at different win rates, how to tell variance from a broken edge, and a step-by-step reset plan.
Trailing Stops on Gold: ATR, Structure, Moving-Average and Step Methods for XAUUSD
Five ways to trail a stop on XAUUSD, from fixed distance to ATR and swing structure, with examples, timing rules and the mistakes that cost the most.
How to Short Gold: Selling XAUUSD Explained, With Costs, Risks and a Worked Example
What going short on XAUUSD really means, the ways to short gold, P&L and swap maths, short squeezes, stops and a pre-trade checklist.
How to Add Gold Widgets to WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Blogger and Squarespace
Click-by-click setup for the free gold widgets on WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Blogger, Squarespace and plain HTML, with script vs iframe advice and fixes.
Gold vs the US Dollar Index: How DXY Moves XAUUSD (With Current Correlation)
Why gold and the dollar index move in opposite directions, the current 30, 90 and 250-day correlation and beta, and when the link breaks down.
XAUUSD Stop Loss Calculator: How to Place and Size a Gold Stop
Place a gold stop beyond structure and ATR, size it with the position size and pip calculators, and see why $3 stops fail on XAUUSD.
How Many Pips Does Gold Move in a Day? ADR by Session
XAUUSD's daily range in pips: ATR and ADR converted, pip ranges by session and weekday, and how the daily range changed month by month over a year.
Gold Trading Hours in Germany and Europe: Handelszeiten Explained in English
XAUUSD trading hours in CET and CEST: weekly open, London open, LBMA fix, US data, Fed times and the clock-change weeks, for Germany and the eurozone.
XAUUSD Market Open Time in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia (Local Clock)
Gold's weekly open, London open, US data time and daily break in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, in summer and winter.
Why Did Gold Fall From $5,318 to $4,000? The 2026 Drawdown Explained
The four legs of gold's fall from its $5,318 record close, with real yields, the dollar, inflation, the Fed and COT positioning at each stage.
Gold Week Ahead Oct 26–30, 2026: FOMC, PCE, ECB and BoJ
The Fed, Bank of Canada, GDP, PCE, ECB and BoJ in one week: times in six zones, weekly levels and if/then scenarios for gold.
Gold and the 28 Oct FOMC: What to Expect
Where gold stands into the 28 October Fed decision: price, ADR, weekly levels, past Fed-day ranges, timing and if/then scenarios.
Best Lot Size for Gold by Account Size: $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000
The full table: account size × risk % × stop distance → gold lot size, rounded to broker minimums, plus the formula and the 0.10-lot-on-$500 trap.
How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Gold?
The minimum to open a trade, the minimum to manage risk, and the minimum for each goal: learning, part-time income and full-time trading. With the maths and a decision table.
Can I Trade Gold With $100? What Is Realistic With a Small Account
The margin says yes, the maths says be careful. What 0.01 lot really risks on a $100 account, and what is realistic at $50, $100, $500 and $1,000.
How Much Is 1 Lot of Gold? XAUUSD Lot Size in Ounces, Grams, Dollars and Margin
1 lot of XAUUSD = 100 oz (about 3.11 kg). What 1, 0.1 and 0.01 lot are worth, the profit per $1 move and the margin at 1:100 and 1:500.
XAUUSD Pre-Trade Checklist: 10 Checks Before Every Gold Trade (With Free Tools)
Ten quick checks before you click buy or sell on gold, each linked to a free XAUUSD Global tool, with a worked example.
What Is the Best Month for Gold? 10 Years of XAUUSD Seasonality, Explained
Month-by-month averages, hit rates and extremes from our seasonality tool, the reasons behind the patterns, and the right way to use them.
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