Gold Spot / U.S. Dollar
LIVEWhat Is XAU/USD?
Essentially, it's the world's favorite way to trade on global chaos without ever having to touch a piece of metal. Right now, in early 2026, gold is knocking on the door of $3,000 an ounce, fuelled by a combination of central bank reserves, Fed policy shifts, and a search for safe havens.
Live Gold (Metals) Market Rates
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Pips in XAU/USD: How Gold Pips Work
Pips in gold trading differ from standard currency pairs. For most forex pairs, 1 pip equals 0.0001 — but for XAU/USD, 1 pip = $0.01 (one cent). This means a move from $2,900.00 to $2,900.10 represents a 10-pip movement.
| Lot Size | Position (oz) | Pip Value | Dollar Move Per $1 |
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| 1.00 (Standard) | 100 oz | $1.00 / pip | $100 |
| 0.10 (Mini) | 10 oz | $0.10 / pip | $10 |
| 0.01 (Micro) | 1 oz | $0.01 / pip | $1 |
How to Trade Gold in Forex: Key Steps
1. Regulated Broker
Choose Pipze for competitive spreads on XAU/USD and a robust trading environment.
2. Position Sizing
Determine your size. With a $1,000 account risking 1% ($10), a 300-pip stop-loss suggests 0.03 lots.
3. Technical Analysis
Apply technical indicators like support/resistance, RSI, and Fibonacci on your gold charts.
4. Monitor News
Keep an eye on US CPI, Fed rate decisions, and payrolls as they trigger sharp gold moves.
What Drives the Price of Gold?
USD Strength: Moves inversely to the US dollar.
Interest Rates/Fed Policy: Higher rates make non-yielding gold less attractive.
Inflation: Historically used as an inflation hedge.
Central Bank Buying: Large-scale purchases provide long-term support.
Geopolitical Risk: Crisis moments drive "safe-haven" demand.
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