Gold MACD Strategy

MCX Intermediate GOLD GOLDM GOLDPETAL

Trending Markets with Clear Directional Moves

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Quick Reference

Strategy Type Momentum and Trend Following
Market Outlook Trending Markets with Clear Directional Moves
Risk Profile Moderate Risk with Trend Confirmation
Reward Profile 2:1 to 3:1 Risk-Reward on Confirmed Signals
Time Horizon Intraday to Swing Trading (1-10 days)
Capital Requirement Medium (₹1,50,000 - ₹4,00,000 for margin)
Margin Type MIS for Intraday and NRML for Positional
Best Used When Gold exhibits trending behavior with momentum confirmation

When to Use This Strategy

Gold exhibits trending behavior with momentum confirmation

India-Specific Notes

Lot Sizes

GOLD 100 grams per lot (1 kg contract)
GOLDM 10 grams per lot (Mini contract)
GOLDPETAL 1 gram per lot (Petal contract)

Margin Requirements

MIS Reduced intraday margins approximately 50% of NRML
NRML Full SPAN plus Exposure margins approximately ₹1,50,000 per GOLD lot

Best Sessions

Morning 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM for domestic momentum
Afternoon 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM for European session trends
Evening 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM for US session with strongest trends

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