hi im curious to why gold and other CFD’S may move faster than forex? is this only with some forex pairs? for instance i had a postion opened on USD/CHF and XAU/USD i found XAU/USD had alot more volume compared to CHF is this because USDCHF is not highly traded unlike the others?
Gold (XAU/USD) moves faster than pairs like USD/CHF because it’s a globally traded safe-haven asset with higher volatility and sensitivity to economic news. USD/CHF, being less traded, is more stable and slower. CFDs also amplify movements due to leverage, making assets like Gold feel more active.
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As far as historic volatility stats for forex are concerned, they are sluggish markets. None of them match gold or the US indices etc.
Gold (XAU/USD) and other CFDs can move faster due to higher volatility and market sentiment, especially during economic or geopolitical events. While major forex pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD have higher liquidity, USD/CHF is less actively traded, leading to lower volume and potentially slower price movements compared to gold.