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GOLD
Spot Gold
2787.62 -10.82 (-0.00%)
03 Feb 2025 09:20
Buy
2787.62
Sell
2786.82
60.23%
Traders' feedback
39.77%
Closing
2798.23
Maximum price
2804.15
One week high
2816.63
52-week high
2816.63
Opening
2797.64
Minimum price
2771.69
One week low
2730.03
52-week low
1983.75
About
Overview
Technical
Instrument specification (GOLD)
Insta.Standard
Insta.Eurica
MT5
Buy
2787.62
Sell
2786.82
Commission
0
Leverage
1:1000
Lot
100 ounces
Spread
80
Buy swap
-109
Sell swap
0.69
Minimum trade size
0.01 Lot
Short position
Available
Trading time
01:00-24:00 (UTC+3) Mo-Fr
XAU USD Chart: Gold Forex Price

GOLD. Main features What was the first recognized currency in the history of mankind save for shells, fur, and cattle used as a means of payment in primitive society? The answer is gold. Read more...

GOLD. Main features What was the first recognized currency in the history of mankind save for shells, fur, and cattle used as a means of payment in primitive society? The answer is gold. For many centuries, it has symbolized prosperity and wealth. It has always been highly valued in world markets and in different cultures, emphasizing the well-being of its owner.
In many countries, gold is still used in settlements. The world's leading countries hold gold bullion in their gold reserves.
On this page, you can see the gold spot price in real mode on the London Metal Exchange. Taking into account the US dollar-to-gold ratio, you will be able to grasp whether it is worth investing in this instrument or not. What impacts gold price As a rule, there are several factors that influence the gold price:
  • Supply/demand;
  • The size of gold reserves in a particular country;
  • Breaking fundamental news and central banks’ announcements;
  • Natural disasters;
  • High correlation with the US dollar (if the greenback loses momentum, gold starts rising).
Main perks of gold investment:
  • Gold is a safe-haven asset. When national currencies depreciate, investors are prone to invest in gold.
  • Gold is a highly liquid asset. It is always in demand, and traders can quickly sell it at the market price.
  • Gold is considered a universal currency that has intrinsic value relative to the national currency of any country.
Drawbacks of gold investment Naturally, there are some disadvantages even though they are insignificant. The main one is that its price may be stuck in the narrow range for a long time. Gold is not the most profitable asset. If US stocks have grown by 8% (statistics for 1926-2018) in 40 years, gold has advanced by 3-3.5% over the same period of time (statistics for 1979-2019). How to buy gold
  • Purchase gold bullion in large banks. A significant disadvantage of this method is that you will have to take care of the safe storage of the precious metal (for example, rent a deposit box in a bank);
  • Buy gold coins in banks or from specialized firms. Requirements for coins are extremely high: any chip or dent on the surface of a coin significantly reduces its price.
How to invest in gold. Trading on exchange Here are the main ways of investing in gold:
  • Buy shares of gold mining companies;
  • Find a mutual investment fund (a company that buys gold or derivatives with investors' funds) and purchase mutual fund units;
  • Invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs);
  • Buy futures – financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined future date and price.
As you can see, there are many ways to invest in gold. However, when buying this metal, remember that returns may be small. However, this minor disadvantage outweighs the main advantage of gold being a safe-haven asset.
In our opinion, it is wise to invest part of the capital in gold and count on a long-term profit.
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