The trading symbol for gold priced in US dollars
AlQANAAS glossary
The term in one line—without unnecessary complexity.
A quick reference covering 44 terms used in gold analysis and charts.
The current market price of gold for spot settlement
The price at which a trader can sell
The price at which a trader can buy
The difference between the bid and ask prices
In AlQANAAS, a $0.10 move in gold
A unit that defines gold position size and financial exposure
The ability to control larger exposure with margin, magnifying gains and losses
The account funds reserved to maintain a position
Break of structure
Change of character
Fair value gap created by displacement
Order zone preceding a meaningful move
The sequence of highs and lows describing directional flow
Orders and available liquidity clustered around visible levels
A run beyond a high or low followed by rejection
Liquidity and stop orders resting above highs
Liquidity and stop orders resting below lows
A forceful price move showing control and often leaving imbalance
Price returning to a prior zone to rebalance remaining orders
The upper half of a dealing range
The lower half of a dealing range
The midpoint or 50% balance level of a range
A potential optimal trade entry area within a Fibonacci retracement
A zone where demand or rejection of lower prices appeared
A zone where supply or rejection of higher prices appeared
A zone from which clear selling pressure originated
A zone from which clear buying pressure originated
Ratios used to measure pullback depth within a price swing
A 26-period momentum indicator used by AlQANAAS for context
Bands measuring price location and volatility around a moving average
A measure of average range and volatility, not direction
An exit order placed where the trade thesis is invalidated
A predefined level for realizing part or all of a gain
The comparison between potential loss and intended reward
Closing without a material gain or loss
Very short-duration trades targeting a small, fast move
A trade opened and generally managed within the same trading day
Trades targeting broader structure and potentially lasting several days
An index measuring the US dollar against a basket of currencies
Bond yields adjusted for expected inflation
The Consumer Price Index, a major inflation measure
The US Nonfarm Payrolls employment report
The Federal Reserve committee that sets monetary policy