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What moves gold (XAU/USD)

Gold follows real rates, the dollar and fear in the market. What matters for XAU/USD now and which US releases are coming.

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The main things that move the price

Real rates

Gold pays no interest. When bond yields after inflation rise, holding it pays less, and the price usually falls.

The dollar

Gold is priced in dollars, so a strong dollar tends to weigh on it. CPI, jobs and Fed decisions move both at once.

Fear and central banks

In wars and crises people buy gold for protection. Central banks hold it in their reserves too, and their buying supports demand.

When it is most active

The strongest moves usually come in New York hours and in the minutes after US figures. In Asian hours news on demand and geopolitics can move the price.

Major releases ahead

The next high-impact releases over two weeks. What each means for the market is on its card.

What Edge gives you

The calendar gives the scenario before US figures and the direction right after them. News shows where a headline pushes the market, and risk appetite shows whether the market seeks safety. Entry, stop and target stay with your own system.

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