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The Complete Gold (XAU/USD) Trading Guide: Best Sessions & Setups

Everything you need to know about trading gold, including the best sessions and the three setups we trade most.

John AllisonApril 24, 20267 min read
The Complete Gold (XAU/USD) Trading Guide: Best Sessions & Setups
## Trading Gold the Right Way Gold is our most-traded asset. Volatility is real, trends are clean, technicals work. ### When to trade gold - London open (08:00 UTC): Best for breakouts - NY open (13:30 UTC): Best for trends - NY close (21:00 UTC): Best for fade setups ### Three setups we trade 1. London Breakout: Trade the break of the Asian range. 2. NY Pullback: Wait for a 50% retracement and enter on engulfing. 3. News Fade: After NFP/CPI/FOMC, fade the initial spike. ### Risk management Gold pip values are large. Size DOWN by half what you would on a major. [VIP Telegram](/#pricing).