Gold trading, explained simply
Free guides to help you understand the live dashboard, read the gold market and trade with a plan. Written for traders in Kuwait and the Gulf.
What Moves the Gold Price?
The main forces behind gold's price: the US dollar, interest rates, inflation, central banks, and fear in the markets.
BasicsSpot Gold vs COMEX Gold Futures: What's the Difference?
Why the DOS GOLD dashboard shows both XAUUSD spot gold and COMEX GC futures, and what the premium between them means.
DOS GOLDHow to Read the DOS GOLD Dashboard
A panel-by-panel guide to the DOS GOLD live dashboard: price, buyers vs sellers, order book, live orders map, sessions and Dos Trigger signals.
Order flowReading the Order Book and Buy vs Sell Flow
How bids, asks, order walls and the buyers-vs-sellers bar can help you understand short-term gold price moves.
TimingGold Trading Sessions in Kuwait Time
When the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York gold sessions open and close in Kuwait time, and the best hours to trade gold.
DOS GOLDDos Trigger Signals Explained: Entry, Stop Loss and TP1–TP3
How to read a Dos Trigger signal on the DOS GOLD dashboard, and how traders commonly use entry, stop loss and three take-profit levels.
RiskRisk Management for Gold Traders
Position sizing for XAUUSD, the 1% rule, what a dollar move in gold means per lot, and how to protect your account.
MacroGold, the US Dollar and the Fed
Why gold usually moves opposite to the US dollar, how Federal Reserve decisions affect gold, and which events to watch.
Physical goldGold Karats, Grams and Ounces: A Guide for Gulf Buyers
Converting troy ounces to grams, what 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K mean, and how to estimate the gold value of jewellery from the spot price.
ReferenceGold Trading Glossary: 30 Terms Every Trader Should Know
Plain-English definitions of common gold trading terms, from ask and bid to TP, SL, spread, leverage and open interest.