The foreign exchange market is the largest and most liquid market in the world, and gold has been a store of value for centuries. This section covers how the forex market works, how to read currency pairs, and what moves exchange rates, from central bank decisions to interest rate differentials. It also explains how to trade gold, both as the XAU/USD currency pair and through longer-term strategies. The guides are written for traders who want to understand what actually drives these markets before risking capital.