XAUUSD is سونا 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, سونا is just one number" and wake up to losses they did not plan for.

Sessions

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

News risk

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

Weekend gaps

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

First سونا trade — example sizing

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

اگلا ← steps on ShaFX

Educational only. 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 فاریکس is زیادہ-risk and most retail investor accounts lose money. Read the رسک انکشاف.