Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Trading

Open an account with a licensed broker supporting MetaTrader 5, practise on demo until execution is second nature, then start small with 1–2% risk per trade and a permanent stop-loss on every position.

You can start small via micro or cent accounts, but what matters is that the amount is one you can afford to lose entirely and that it permits a lot size small enough to honour the 1–2% rule.

Usually during the London–New York overlap (roughly 13:00–17:00 GMT) when liquidity and movement peak. See the gold trading sessions page for detail.

The ruling depends on contract details such as overnight swap fees and the nature of delivery, and scholarly opinions differ. We advise consulting a trusted religious authority; some brokers offer swap-free Islamic accounts.

Profit is possible but never guaranteed, and the risks are real up to loss of capital. Outcomes depend on discipline and risk management, and past performance does not guarantee the future.

Buying physical gold is unleveraged long-term ownership, whereas trading XAUUSD is short-term speculation on price differences using leverage, profiting from both rises and falls at higher risk.