How Do I Set a Pending XAUUSD Order in MT5 Platform?
How Do I Set a Pending Gold Order in MT5 Software?
Setting Pending XAUUSD Orders
To Set a pending gold order at another xauusd price, Change the order window "Type' selection from 'Market Execution" to "Pending Gold Order" as shown below.
A menu list of pending gold orders will pop-up & show the following specified options.
- Buy Limit Gold Order
- Sell Limit Gold Order
- Buy Stop Gold Order
- Sell Stop Gold Order
These options for pending xauusd trading orders are shown below:

Set a Pending XAUUSD Order on MT5
To learn how to set up these pending xauusd trading orders read lessons:
Setting up Buy Limit Gold Order & Sell Limit Gold Order Pending Orders on MT5
Setting up Buy Stop Gold Order and Sell Stop Gold Order Pending Orders on MT5
Once you select the type of pending xauusd trading order to set: then tap & click the 'Place' button key as shown and illustrated on above screen shot to complete pending gold order trade setup.
To get the above trade order window on the MT5 platform:
The New gold order button key for placing a new gold trade is displayed below. (MetaTrader 5 Key board Short-Cut Keys 'F9')

Set a Pending XAUUSD Order on MT5
Once you select the new gold order button as illustrated and illustrated above following gold trade order pop up window will pop-up and as a trader you will then use this trade order popup to change order type execution from 'Market Execution' to "Pending Gold Order".
This pop up includes the settings for placing a new gold trade order as well as settings for setting Stop Loss Gold Order Level.

Interpret and Set a Pending XAUUSD Order on MT5?
Set a Pending XAUUSD Order in MT5


