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How to trade gold (XAU/USD)

A plain, practical guide for traders in Pakistan — lots, leverage, margin, costs and the risk rules that keep beginners in the game.

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A plan is three prices decided before the entry, not after.

Gold (XAU/USD) is traded as a CFD — you speculate on the price, you don't own the metal or coin. One standard lot is 100 oz.

Lots, leverage and margin

Margin is what your broker locks to open a position: (lots × 100 × price) ÷ leverage. At 1:500 a 0.10 lot needs $85.50. Use the margin calculator.

Size to a fixed risk

Decide the money you'll lose at your stop first, then let the position-size calculator pick the lot. Never size by how much margin you have.

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A first gold trade, in the order the steps actually happen.

Costs

You pay the spread on entry and an overnight swap if you hold. Factor both into every trade.

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FAQ

Common questions

What are the practical steps for my first gold trade?

Write the plan before touching the platform: direction, entry, stop, target and lot size. Calculate margin and pip value first, then place the order with a stop attached from the outset. After the trade closes, journal the result and the reason, whether it won or lost.

How do I set lot size for a 0.10-lot gold position?

Decide your rupee risk first, convert it to dollars, then divide by the dollar value of your stop distance. At a reference price near 4275.0, a 0.10-lot position needs about $85.50 margin at the applicable leverage cap. Use our position size calculator so the stop distance, not the margin, sets the size.

Where should I place my stop loss on XAU/USD?

Place the stop where your trade idea is proven wrong, not at a round number or a fixed pip count. Gold's 0.01 pip means small price moves are visible, so give the stop enough room for normal noise. Then size the position to that distance rather than widening the stop to fit a bigger lot.

How do I fund a trading account from Pakistan?

Bank transfer is the funding route available for this setup, so budget for the bank's processing time and any conversion into dollars. Confirm the exact account name and reference with the broker before sending funds. Keep the receipt, and never send money to a personal account or a third party.

What mistakes cost beginners the most on gold?

Oversizing is the main one: gold's dollar moves are large per lot, so a small account with a big position is quickly forced out. Trading without a stop, averaging into a loser and moving the stop to avoid a loss are close behind. Each is a sizing and discipline problem, not a prediction problem.