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The Gold Desk · 46 pieces

Writing about gold, in plain English.

What actually moves XAU/USD, how the arithmetic of pips, lots and leverage really works, and what changes the day you hand the chart to software. No signals, no certainties — just the parts worth understanding before money is involved.

Latest · August 22, 2026
Reading an economic calendar without drowning in it

Reading an economic calendar without drowning in it

Four US releases move gold and the rest is background. What the columns mean, why the forecast matters more than the number, and a two-minute weekly routine.

Gold, explained

What the metal is, what moves it, and when it actually trades.

The mechanics

Pips, lots, spread and leverage — the arithmetic every gold position runs on.

Method

Ways of trading gold that survive contact with a real account.

The trader's head

The part no indicator fixes: bias, discipline, and knowing when you're ready.

Letting software trade it

If you hand gold to an Expert Advisor, these are the terms of that deal.

Rules of the road

Legality, account types and the practical questions readers keep sending in.