Table of Contents
Why Gold Gaps on Weekends
Anatomy of the XAUUSD “Weekend Window”
United Kings’ 5-Phase Gap-Prep Workflow
Case Study: +210 Pips on March 3 Gap
Execution Guide: From Sunday Quote to Monday Fill
Risk-Management Rules Specific to Gaps
FAQs (Schema Ready)
Key Takeaways & Next Steps
1 Why Gold Gaps on Weekends
Unlike crypto, spot gold (XAUUSD) closes at 22:00 GMT on Friday and re-opens at 22:00 GMT Sunday. Any macro shock—think Middle-East geopolitical headlines, surprise Fed speeches, COMEX warehouse data—prices in instantly at the open, often creating a 50- to 250-pip gap.
Weekend gold signals exploit that move by positioning traders before spreads tighten.
Historical stats: CME data show that 78 % of Sunday opens since 2020 have produced a gap ≥ 20 pips; 61 % of those gaps close within the first London session.
Liquidity quirk: Asian banks (Tokyo 07:00 JST) are first to quote gold, but NY bullion desks are offline—creating slippage for late manual traders.
2 Anatomy of the XAUUSD “Weekend Window”
| Time (GMT) | Market State | Spread* | Typical Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 22:00 | Close | — | Position lock-in |
| Sun 21:55–22:05 | “Grey quotes” from ECNs | 80–150 pips | Initial gap prints |
| Sun 22:15–23:00 | Liquidity rebuild | 40–70 pips | Partial gap fill |
| Mon 00:00–02:00 | Asia flow | 25–40 pips | Fade or extend |
| Mon 07:00–11:00 | London drives | 15–25 pips | Full closure or breakout |
Average raw-spread numbers from Pepperstone Razor and IC Markets.
Knowing when spreads normalise lets United Kings issue precise entry zones rather than guessing during the thirsty 10-minute grey period.
3 United Kings’ 5-Phase Gap-Prep Workflow
- Weekend Intelligence Sweep (Sat 12:00 GMT) — Scan Bloomberg, Reuters, WGC.
- Vol-Model Calibration (Sat 16:00 GMT) — Update GARCH-X with Friday settlement.
- Liquidity Map (Sun 18:00 GMT) — Pull DOM snapshots from LMAX and B2Gold.
- Signal Draft (Sun 19:30 GMT) — Analyst drafts entry zone, SL/TP.
- Final Dispatch (Sun 21:40 GMT) — Free channel heads-up; VIP gets exact limits.
Example alert:
#WEEKEND_GAP XAUUSD BUY LIMIT
Entry: 2 320.50 – 2 318.00
Stop: 2 309.00
TP1: 2 331.00 TP2: 2 338.00
Comment: Expect 70‑pip down gap on M‑East risk fade.4 Case Study: +210 Pips on the 3 March 2025 Gap
| Timestamp (GMT) | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 21:40 | Buy-limit issued | — |
| Sun 22:02 | Down gap –85 p → limit filled | 2 319.80 |
| Sun 23:10 | Gap 50 % closed → TP1 hit | 2 331.00 |
| Mon 08:15 | Full gap close → TP2 hit | 2 338.00 |
| Result | +210 pips |
5 Execution Guide: From Sunday Quote to Monday Fill
- Set platform timezone to GMT.
- Place pending orders 15 min before close.
- Use small buffers (± 3 pips).
- No manual market orders until spreads < 40 pips.
- Trail SL once gap closes 50 %.
6 Risk-Management Rules Specific to Gaps
- Double SL distance; halve lot size.
- Avoid Monday 01:45 GMT China PMI releases.
- Check broker gap-fill policy.
7 FAQs (Schema-Ready)
- Q: Are weekend gap trades riskier?
A: Slightly—spreads & volatility spike, but predefined limits manage exposure. - Q: What lot size?
A: Risk ≤ 0.5 % per weekend trade. - Q: Can I automate orders?
A: Yes—MetaTrader EAs or Cornix. - Q: What if gap never fills?
A: Secondary breakout entries catch continuation. - Q: Why only gold?
A: Gold gaps more predictably than majors.
8 Key Takeaways & Next Steps
Weekend gold signals capture 50–250 pips before spreads stabilise.
United Kings’ workflow blends macro intel, quant models, and liquidity mapping.
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