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EA Logic Tailored to XAUUSD (Spot Gold)

Gold: session-driven volatility, spread spikes, and macro event sensitivity — test separately from FX majors.

Authored by·Editorially reviewed
Onur Erkan Yıldız
Founder, Financial Engineer · CMB-licensed

Overview

Parameterise session maps (London/NY) differently than 24h FX.

Practical takeaway

Ensure broker contract specs (contract size, tick value) are coded correctly.

How this connects to Finvestopia

Finvestopia’s live XAUUSD feed is the reality check for your backtest assumptions.

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