Buying gold futures allows you to speculate on or hedge against the price of gold without owning the physical metal. It involves entering a standardized agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of gold at a set price on a future date.

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: Experts recommend NinjaTrader for its low margin requirements ($1,000 day margin for standard contracts) and Interactive Brokers for professional traders.

To trade gold futures, you must use a futures commission merchant (FCM) or a broker that supports futures execution.