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1. Gold trades nearly 24 hours a day, Sunday evening to Friday afternoon (New York time).
2. Asian session (Tokyo, Sydney): usually calmer, smaller price ranges.
3. London session: liquidity rises sharply; many daily ranges begin here.
4. New York session: US economic data (CPI, jobs, Federal Reserve) often moves price.
5. The London–New York overlap is typically the most active part of the day.
6. Thin holiday or late-Friday markets can produce sudden, uneven moves.
7. Always check an economic calendar before studying a chart for the day.

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1. Decide the most you are willing to lose before anything else.
2. Many educators suggest risking only a small fixed percentage per decision.
3. Every idea needs a clear point where it is proven wrong (a Stop Loss).
4. Position size comes from your risk limit, not from how confident you feel.
5. Never add to a losing position to 'average down' without a plan.
6. Leverage magnifies losses just as much as gains.
7. A losing streak is normal — plan for it in advance.
8. Keep a journal of your reasoning, not just results.
9. Practice on paper or a demo before risking real money.
10. Protecting what you have matters more than chasing more.

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1. A candle shows open, high, low and close for one time period.
2. Long body = strong move; long wick = price was rejected at that level.
3. Uptrend: higher highs and higher lows. Downtrend: lower highs and lower lows.
4. Range: price moving sideways between support and resistance.
5. Support: an area where buying has appeared before. Resistance: where selling has.
6. A break of structure is when price moves past a recent key high or low.
7. No single candle is a signal — always read it in context.

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1. Write your rules down before the market opens, not while it is moving.
2. Think in probabilities: any single outcome tells you very little.
3. Accept the loss amount in advance, or you will not follow your own plan.
4. Fear and excitement both shrink your patience — notice them and pause.
5. Revenge decisions after a loss are the most expensive habit there is.
6. Boredom is not a reason to act; waiting is part of the work.
7. Judge yourself on whether you followed the plan, not on the result.
8. Keep a short journal: what you saw, what you did, how you felt.
9. Step away after a strong win or a strong loss before deciding again.
10. Discipline is a skill you practise daily — not a personality trait.

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