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XAU/USD (Gold)

Also called: XAUUSD, Gold, Gold/USD

Gold priced in US dollars — traded on FX platforms as a 'CFD' or 'spot metal' alongside currency pairs.

Most FX brokers offer XAU/USD with leverage similar to major pairs. Gold’s drivers (real yields, USD strength, inflation expectations, geopolitical risk) overlap with FX themes — many FX traders include gold in their daily watchlists.