MACD Technical Analysis Buy and Sell Gold Trading Signals
Since the MACD gold indicator uses 26 and 12 Exponential Moving Average to plot, we shall compare these two EMAs with the MACD indicator to determine how these buy and sell gold signals are generated.
MACD XAUUSD Indicator - Example of MACD XAUUSD Indicator
The MACD gold indicator is a leading indicator meaning it generates gold trading signals that are leading compared to xauusd price action as opposed to lagging indicators that lag behind the xauusd price.
Buy XAUUSD Trade
A buy gold trade is generated when there is a MACD fast line crosses above the signal line. However, as with any leading indicator these gold signals are prone to whipsaws/ fake outs.
To eliminate the whipsaws it's good to wait for confirmation of the buy or sell xauusd trading signals. The confirmation gold signal is when the two lines cross above the zero mark, when this happens the buy generated is a reliable gold signal.
In the xauusd trading example illustrated and explained below, the Moving average gold indicator generated a buy gold trading signal, before xauusd price started to move up. But it wasn't until the MACD moved above the zero line that the buy gold signal was confirmed, and the Moving Averages also gave a crossover gold signal. From experience it's always good to buy after both the MACD lines move above zero center line mark.
Where to Buy using MACD XAUUSD Indicator - Buy Gold Trading Signal
Sell XAUUSD Trade
A sell gold signal is generated when there is a MACD fast line crosses below the signal line. However, just like the buy gold trading signal, these are also prone to whipsaws/ fake outs.
To eliminate the whipsaws it's good to wait for confirmation of the sell gold signal. The confirmation is when the two lines cross below the zero mark, when this happens the sell generated is a reliable gold signal.
In the xauusd trading example illustrated and explained below, the Moving average generated a sell confirmed after MACD moved below the zero line at the same time that the Moving Averages gave a crossover gold signal.
Where to Sell using MACD XAUUSD Indicator - Sell Gold Trading Signal