First Steps with Live Gold Prices

[michaelcarter]

Real-time gold feeds look intimidating, but a few habits make them useful fast. Start with one trustworthy spot price source, then add a futures quote to see how institutions are positioned. Learn essential terms—spread, rollover, basis—before touching leverage. Around the middle of your workflow, keep a quick note titled gold data for beginners that reminds you to check time zone overlaps, session opens, and upcoming news. Use candlestick basics (engulfing, pin bar) on 15-minute charts, confirm direction on the 1-hour, and set alerts at prior highs/lows. Keep risk per trade small while you build a repeatable routine.