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Why Gold Hits Record Highs (and What Usually Comes Next)
2:02 · 6 chapters · gold trading series, part 6
What you'll learn
Why does gold hit record highs? Real yields, the dollar, central banks and fear, and why records bring bigger swings.
Go further with our gold trading guide, size a trade with the free gold lot size calculator, or see these ideas on today's chart in our daily gold analysis.
- Key point 1
- Falling real yields, a weaker dollar, central bank buying and fear
- Key point 2
- Why records bring bigger swings and sharp pullbacks
- Key point 3
- Round numbers near the record
- Key point 4
- Chasing the high: the classic mistake
- Key point 5
- A four-point checklist before trading a record
Contract facts from exchange and regulator rules; every price and account size in the video is an example. Education, not financial advice.
The rest of the gold series
The video is presented by an animated host with a computer-generated voice; the research and checks are by the FX Recap team. Risk warning: forex and CFD trading carries a high risk of losing money because of leverage, and most retail accounts lose money. This is education and review, not financial advice. FX Recap may earn a commission from some broker links; see our affiliate disclosure.