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XAU/USD gold trading calculators

Five calculators that turn a gold idea into a sized position, a margin figure, a pip value and a rand profit or loss.

New orderSymbolXAU/USDOrder typeMarket executionVolume0.10 lotStop losswhere the idea is wrongTake profitoptionalCommentoptionalSELLBUYMargin is locked the moment this is sent, before the trade hasdone anything.
Every field an order ticket asks for. The calculators on this page exist to fill three of them.
The five calculators are one chain. Each answer is the next one's input.The five calculators are one chain. Each answer is the next one's input.RISKThe money youaccept losing,decided before thetradeSTOPHow far the pricemay go againstyou, in pricetermsLOTRisk divided bystop distance —one lot is 100 ozMARGINWhat the positionlocks, at most Upto 1:200 forretail; up to1:500 foreligible/professionalclients dependingon instrument.RESULTProfit or loss atyour exit, costsincluded
The five calculators are one chain. Each answer is the next one's input.
01

Position size

Converts a fixed rand risk and a stop distance into a gold lot size, so one bad trade cannot dent the account.

02

Pip value

Shows what one pip (0.01) is worth for your lot size and account currency, which is the number behind every risk decision.

03

Margin

Calculates the cash a gold position ties up at a given leverage, so you know what stays free for other trades.

04

Profit / loss

Turns an entry and exit price into money and pips, so you can check a target before committing to it.

05

Pivot points

Derives support and resistance from the prior session, giving your stop and target levels a structural reference.

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FAQ

Common questions

Which calculator do I use to work out how many ounces I am actually trading?

Use the position size calculator. Gold is quoted as XAU/USD with one standard lot equal to 100 oz, so the tool converts your lot figure into ounces and into notional value at the reference price. That tells you what a 0.10-lot or 0.50-lot position really represents before you look at margin.

How do I convert a gold move into rand using your pip value calculator?

The pip value calculator takes your lot size and the pip definition for gold, which is 0.01, and returns the value of one pip. Because XAU/USD settles in dollars, you then convert that dollar figure to rand at the rate you enter, which is what makes the result useful for a South African account.

What is the difference between your margin calculator and your profit calculator?

The margin calculator answers what your broker sets aside to hold the position open, which depends on leverage and lot size. The profit calculator answers what you gain or lose when price moves from entry to exit. They use different inputs, so run both: margin tells you whether you can open the trade, profit tells you whether it was worth it.

Do the calculators apply the 1:200 retail leverage cap automatically?

You enter the leverage yourself, so the result reflects what you type. In South Africa retail leverage is capped at up to 1:200, with up to 1:500 for eligible or professional clients depending on the instrument. Treat that as a ceiling, not a target. At 1:200 a 0.10-lot gold position needs about $85.50 margin.

Can the pivot point tool help me plan gold entries around session opens?

The pivot points calculator derives support and resistance levels from a prior period's high, low and close, which many gold traders use to frame the London and New York opens. It gives you reference levels, not signals. Pair it with the position size and margin tools so a level-based entry is still sized to your account.