{"id":2032,"date":"2021-01-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aky.pbv.mybluehost.me\/?p=2032"},"modified":"2022-01-05T11:49:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T16:49:13","slug":"trading-gold-futures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aky.pbv.mybluehost.me\/trading-gold-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Gold Futures Contracts and how to trade them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gold futures remain one of the best places to start for traders looking to invest in precious metals. They allow you to enter the gold market even with relatively low capital. Gold has a history as a hedge against inflation and other forms of economic downturns. The inherent volatility of gold prices also makes it more attractive to speculators. However, it’s still an option worth considering for anyone looking to diversify their portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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What Are Gold Futures Contracts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In simplest terms, a gold futures contract is a legally binding agreement between an investor and a seller. It stipulates the sale and delivery of the gold at an agreed-upon price in the future. In other words, you reach an agreement with someone that you will purchase or sell gold in the future for a price you both agreed on today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you buy or sell the gold depends on the kind of position you choose to take. A long position is a buy, while a short position is a sell. This is a part of the financial jargon we use to describe these positions. The point is you’re taking a good look at the gold market to decide according to the price movements. You take a long position if you expect the price of gold to go up. Conversely, you take a short position if you expect the price to fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Example of How Gold Futures Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like other investment strategies, the futures market is concerned with turning in a profit or, at the very least, minimizing the risk exposure to price volatility by agreeing to a gold price in advance. For example, let\u2019s say you have an interest in owning gold. You decide to buy 100 grams of gold from the futures market at an agreed price of $ 5,000. Next, you schedule the delivery five months from now. The current price of one gram of gold is approximately $50. Let\u2019s say in five months when you take delivery of the gold, the price rises to $55 per gram. That means you made a profit of $500 from your long position at current rates. This is a 10% 5-month return on your initial $5,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about if you choose to take a short position? Same scenario, but this time you\u2019re the one selling. An investor approaches you and wants to buy 100 grams of gold at $5,000 for delivery in five months. When the time comes to deliver, the price per gram has fallen to $45. That means you made a profit of $500 by locking in the price at $50 per gram five months ago. There are many other scenarios on how a futures contract will play out, but you get the general idea.<\/p>\n\n\n

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