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Editor’s Pick

This is my Editor's Pick archive. These are the standout articles I hand-select to feature across the site, whether that is a detailed look at XAU/USD market mechanics, a piece of gold history, or a trading lesson from my daily challenge. These are the posts I consider essential reading for any trader.

A conceptual world map showing alternative digital payment rails, US debt, and a central XAU/USD gold bar.

Gold Market Mechanics

Gold Price Today: Why XAU/USD Thrives in a Fragmenting Global Economy

I analyse the shift away from a unipolar US dollar system, the $40 trillion debt milestone, and why central banks are hoarding gold as a neutral reserve.

2026-09-10

My illustration of the London and New York market overlap connecting global trading sessions for XAU USD.

Trader's Desk

Best Time to Trade Gold: Your XAU/USD Golden Window

Discover the best time to trade gold. I break down the London-New York overlap and why the Wall Street cash open is my ultimate XAU/USD trading window.

2026-09-02

Ancient Lydian electrum coin with a lion emblem held in a hand at an ancient market.

Gold History & Curiosities

The First Coin: How Lydia Changed Gold Trading Forever

Discover how the ancient Kingdom of Lydia invented the first electrum coins. I explore how this breakthrough shaped the modern XAU/USD gold market I trade.

2026-07-28

A cosmic depiction of a neutron star collision ejecting a massive cloud of glowing molten gold, with gold fragments falling like meteors towards a dark planet.

Gold History & Curiosities

Forged in the Stars: Why Earth Cannot Manufacture Gold

Discover the brutal astrophysics behind gold's creation. I explore why every ounce of XAU/USD I trade today is an alien asset impossible to make on Earth.

2026-07-23