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Gold Foundations

Start from zero. Learn what gold is, how XAU/USD is quoted, where gold trades, what tends to move its price, and how it connects to the global economy.

Module 1

What Is Gold?

  1. 1.1What Is Gold?7 min
  2. 1.2Why Has Gold Been Valuable?6 min
  3. 1.3How Gold Is Measured5 min
  4. 1.4What Is a Troy Ounce?4 min
  5. 1.5How Gold Is Priced6 min
  6. Module quiz

Module 2

Understanding XAU/USD

  1. 2.1What Is XAU/USD?6 min
  2. 2.2Base Asset vs Quote Currency5 min
  3. 2.3Bid and Ask Prices5 min
  4. 2.4Understanding Spreads5 min
  5. 2.5What Makes XAU/USD Move?7 min
  6. Module quiz

Module 3

Gold Markets

  1. 3.1Spot Gold5 min
  2. 3.2Gold Futures6 min
  3. 3.3Gold ETFs5 min
  4. 3.4Physical Gold5 min
  5. 3.5Paper Gold5 min
  6. 3.6Physical Gold vs Financial Gold6 min
  7. Module quiz

Module 4

What Moves Gold?

  1. 4.1Interest Rates6 min
  2. 4.2Real Interest Rates6 min
  3. 4.3The U.S. Dollar5 min
  4. 4.4Inflation6 min
  5. 4.5Central Banks5 min
  6. 4.6Economic Uncertainty5 min
  7. 4.7Supply and Demand6 min
  8. Module quiz

Module 5

Gold & the Global Economy

  1. 5.1Gold and Inflation5 min
  2. 5.2Gold and Interest Rates5 min
  3. 5.3Gold and the Federal Reserve6 min
  4. 5.4Gold and Currency Markets5 min
  5. 5.5Gold and Central Banks5 min
  6. 5.6Gold During Economic Stress6 min
  7. Module quiz