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Viewing the published Trading Plan for TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER. Live market monitoring is only available for today's Trading Plan.

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Today's Outlook

Patient Gold Trading Day

Wait for Gold to settle after USD Existing Home Sales at 15:00 UK before deciding whether price is moving clearly. Avoid treating the first sharp Gold move around USD events at 11:00, 13:15, 15:00 and 19:00 UK as a trade signal.

Trading summary checklist
Volatility
Elevated
Liquidity
Normal
Sentiment
Cautious
Difficulty
Hard

Today’s Events

All times UK time
  • 01:30AUD

    NAB Business Confidence

    Previous
    -9
    Forecast
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    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 01:30AUD

    NAB Business Survey

    Previous
    -1
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 01:30AUD

    RBA Meeting Minutes

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00EUR

    Finnish Current Account

    Previous
    -0.2B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    German HICP (MoM)

    Previous
    0.2%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    German CPI (MoM)

    Previous
    0.2%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    German HICP (YoY)

    Previous
    2.9%
    Forecast
    3.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    German CPI (YoY)

    Previous
    2.9%
    Forecast
    3.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    Volatility usually increases as European banks start trading.

  • 08:15EUR

    ECB's Elderson Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
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    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:45USD

    Fed Waller Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
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    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:40EUR

    Spanish 3-Month Letras Auction

    Previous
    2.456%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:10EUR

    Italian 15-Year BTP Auction

    Previous
    3.95%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:10EUR

    Italian 3-Year BTP Auction

    Previous
    3.43%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:10EUR

    Italian 7-Year BTP Auction

    Previous
    3.98%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30ZAR

    Gold Production (YoY)

    Previous
    -7.4%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30ZAR

    Mining Production

    Previous
    -7.5%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30EUR

    German 5-Year Bobl Auction

    Previous
    3.28%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Portuguese CPI (YoY)

    Previous
    3.3%
    Forecast
    3.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00USD

    NFIB Small Business Optimism

    Previous
    98.7
    Forecast
    98.1
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Portuguese CPI (MoM)

    Previous
    0%
    Forecast
    1.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00USD

    OPEC Monthly Report

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00USD

    IMF Meetings

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
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    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:25BRL

    BCB Focus Market Readout

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
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    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    London and New York overlap — the most active period of the day.

  • 13:00EUR

    German Current Account Balance n.s.a

    Previous
    21.2B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:15USD

    ADP Employment Change Weekly

    Previous
    23.8K
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:55USD

    Redbook (YoY)

    Previous
    8.6%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Existing Home Sales

    Previous
    3.98M
    Forecast
    3.95M
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 15:00USD

    Existing Home Sales (MoM)

    Previous
    -2%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:30USD

    3-Month Bill Auction

    Previous
    4.05%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:30USD

    6-Month Bill Auction

    Previous
    4.165%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 17:00GBP

    BoE MPC Member Dhingra Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 18:00USD

    FOMC Member Barkin Speaks

    Previous
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    Forecast
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    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 18:30EUR

    ECB's Lane Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 19:00USD

    Federal Budget Balance

    Previous
    -167B
    Forecast
    -28B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 21:00USD

    Fed Collins Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
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    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    Spreads widen and liquidity thins as the trading day rolls over.

  • 22:45NZD

    Permanent/Long-Term Migration

    Previous
    3010
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:45NZD

    External Migration & Visitors

    Previous
    8.5%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:45NZD

    Visitor Arrivals (MoM)

    Previous
    0.5%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming

Today's Trading Windows

Your trading day, in chronological order.

  • 00:00-01:25 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Before London

    Trading activity may be thinner before the London focus begins.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 01:45-06:50 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Before London

    Trading activity may be thinner before the London focus begins.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 07:20-08:00 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Before London

    Trading activity may be thinner before the London focus begins.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 08:40-08:55 UK

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    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    Fed Waller Speaks may cause a sudden USD-driven move in Gold.

    Avoid new Gold entries until the 08:40-08:55 UK high and low are clear.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 09:00-10:55 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    London and early USD news

    Wait for Gold to form clear highs and lows around the scheduled USD events.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 10:55-11:10 UK

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    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    The OPEC Monthly Report may produce a sudden USD-driven move in Gold.

    Wait until Gold forms a clear high and low around the 11:00 UK release.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 11:15-13:10 UK

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    Fair WindowUpcoming

    London confirmation window

    Use Gold's 08:00-11:00 UK high and low to judge whether price is holding or turning.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 13:10-13:25 UK

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    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    ADP Employment Change Weekly may cause a sharp move in Gold.

    Avoid entering Gold during the first sharp move around 13:15 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 13:30-14:50 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Several USD news times

    Avoid chasing Gold as the 13:15 and 15:00 UK releases may produce sharp price changes.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 14:55-15:20 UK

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    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    Existing Home Sales and Existing Home Sales (MoM) are both scheduled for 15:00 UK.

    Do not enter Gold until price settles and the 14:55-15:20 UK high and low are visible.

    Volatility · High
    Related toUSD Existing Home Sales · 15:00London SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 15:20-16:55 UK

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    Fair WindowUpcoming

    Post-news trading window

    Trade Gold only if price holds beyond a named high or low, or turns clearly from it.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 17:15-17:55 UK

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    Fair WindowUpcoming

    Post-news trading window

    Trade Gold only if price holds beyond a named high or low, or turns clearly from it.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toNew York SessionUpcoming
  • 18:55-19:10 UK

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    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    Federal Budget Balance may cause a sudden USD-driven move in Gold.

    Avoid new Gold entries during the first price move around 19:00 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 19:15-20:55 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Evening USD news

    Wait for Gold to settle around the 19:00 UK release before considering an entry.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toNew York SessionUpcoming
  • 21:15-22:00 UK

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    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Evening USD news

    Wait for Gold to settle around the 19:00 UK release before considering an entry.

    Volatility · Quiet

Today's Guidance

Mark Gold's highest and lowest prices from 08:00 to 11:00 UK. Enter only after Gold clearly moves away from either price or a candle on the 1-hour chart closes beyond it.

Today's guidance illustration

Alternative scenario

If

Gold closes a full 1-hour candle clearly above the 08:00-11:00 UK high or below its low after 15:00 UK.

Then

Stop treating the 08:00-11:00 UK area as suitable for trades between its high and low; use the crossed boundary for new decisions.

Guidance — not a prediction. Today's plan may need to be reassessed if this trigger materialises.

Today's Trading Checklist

Run through every step below before placing a trade today.

Statuses update automatically as today's plan and trading windows progress. They show when each point is most relevant — you still confirm the trading conditions on the chart.

  1. Step 01Plan closed

    Keep risk balanced because no supplied Gold price evidence supports a directional view.

  2. Step 02Plan closed

    Treat the two 15:00 UK releases as one decision point.

  3. Step 03Plan closed

    Record the highs and lows around each USD event before judging another setup.

Use this checklist to guide today’s trading session.

Tip: Copy this checklist into today’s Workspace and tick items off as you trade.

Trading checklist illustration

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