XAUUSD is طلا against the US dollar. It is heavily traded, heavily marketed, and routinely mis-sized by new traders. Here is the structural primer.

Contract specs (typical)

  • 1 standard lot = 100 troy ounces.
  • Pip = 0.01 of price.
  • Pip value per standard lot ≈ $1 (in USD).

What this means in practice

A 100-pip stop on 1 standard lot ≈ $100 risk. A 100-pip stop on 0.10 lot ≈ $10. New traders look at "0.5 lot, طلا is just one number" and wake up to losses they did not plan for.

Sessions

Asia is usually quieter. London باز کردن injects liquidity. The most aggressive moves come on US economic releases — CPI, NFP, FOMC.

News risk

Spreads widen sharply during news. Stops can slip. معامله smaller during scheduled بالا-impact releases or step aside.

Weekend gaps

Sunday gaps following weekend geopolitical news happen. Decide ahead of Friday close whether to hold.

First طلا trade — example sizing

$3,000 account. 1% risk = $30. Stop 100 pips. Size = $30 / ($1/pip × 100) = 0.30 لات‌ها. استفاده از XAUUSD calculator rather than rounding.

بعدی ← steps on ShaFX

فقط آموزشی است. This article is general information for trader education. It is not financial advice, tax advice, legal advice, or a recommendation to trade. Trading CFDs and فارکس is بالا-risk and most retail investor accounts lose money. Read the افشای ریسک.