HEADWAY REVIEW · Independent educational infographic, October 2026 Gold can be an attractive market for traders because its price reacts to interest-rate expectations, US dollar moves and geopolitical developments. That same sensitivity makes mistakes in position size especially expensive. If you're considering XAUUSD on Headway, start with the contract specification—not a price prediction or a claim that gold always moves in a particular direction. This independent guide walks through what a gold CFD represents, how to translate lots into dollar exposure, what a margin requirement actually means and why a small opening deposit does not make a leveraged trade low-risk. The numerical examples are deliberately hypothetical, not live Headway quotations. Independent editorial note: This guide uses primary broker information checked in October 2026. Conditions and promotional offers can change. Forex and CFDs are leveraged products with substantial loss risk. What are you trading wh...