US Dollar & Real Yields
Gold often reacts to changes in real yields and USD strength. The relationship can weaken temporarily during stress events.
Gold Framework
What Moves Gold?
Use several drivers together instead of relying on a single indicator or headline.
Federal Reserve Expectations
Rate paths, inflation and labor data can shift the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets.
BOS, CHoCH & Liquidity
Price structure can help organize trend continuation, reversal risk and likely liquidity zones.
Volatility & Position Sizing
Gold can expand rapidly around high-impact data, making position size and stop distance critical.
Study Path
Gold Research Checklist
01
Check the economic calendar
Identify CPI, PCE, NFP, FOMC and other high-impact events before interpreting technical structure.
02
Read the higher-timeframe structure
Map confirmed swing highs/lows, trend direction and major zones before dropping to execution timeframes.
03
Separate analysis from prediction
Build scenarios and invalidation levels rather than assuming one direction must happen.