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Free Gold Trading Starter Kit (PDF)

Seven one-page XAUUSD cheat sheets to keep next to your chart: contract math, position sizing, the best hours in your time zone, the news that moves gold, a pre-trade checklist, risk math and a glossary.

What's inside

Seven cheat sheets, one page each

  1. 01

    XAUUSD in one page

    Lots, ounces, pip values and the one profit-and-loss formula you need.

  2. 02

    Position sizing: the 1% method

    A ready-made lot-size table for common balances and stop distances.

  3. 03

    Best time to trade gold

    The London-New York overlap and London open in 10 time zones, summer and winter.

  4. 04

    The news that moves gold

    CPI, NFP, FOMC, PCE and more: when they land and why gold cares.

  5. 05

    Pre-trade checklist and journal

    Ten questions before every trade and a journal template after it.

  6. 06

    Risk math

    What losing streaks do to an account, and the gain needed to recover.

  7. 07

    Glossary and next steps

    Twenty terms every gold trader hears, explained in one line each.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Gold Trading Starter Kit really free?

Yes. It is a free 8-page PDF. Enter your first name and email and we send it to your inbox straight away, followed by the free weekly Gold Week Ahead email. There is no payment and no card.

What is in the gold trading PDF?

Seven one-page cheat sheets: XAUUSD contract math (lots, ounces, pips), a position-sizing table, the best hours to trade gold in 10 time zones, the economic news that moves gold, a pre-trade checklist with a journal template, risk math tables and a glossary.

I did not receive the email. What should I do?

It usually arrives within a minute. Check your Promotions, Updates or Spam folder and mark the email as not spam. If it is still missing, email [email protected] and we will send it to you.

Who is the starter kit for?

Beginners and improving traders who want the essentials of trading XAUUSD on one page each. Experienced traders use it as a desk reference for sizing and session times.

How often will you email me?

Usually once a week (the Gold Week Ahead, on Sundays), plus the occasional new free guide or tool. Every email has an unsubscribe link.

Does the kit include trading signals?

No. XAUUSD Global is education only. The kit teaches you to size trades, choose hours and prepare for news so you can make your own decisions.

Educational content only, not financial advice. Trading gold with leverage carries a high risk of loss.