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Gold (XAU/USD) calculators

Size a gold trade to a fixed risk, value a pip, work out the margin a position ties up, convert entry and exit into money, and read prior-session pivot levels.

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Every field an order ticket asks for. The calculators on this page exist to fill three of them.
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The five calculators are one chain. Each answer is the next one's input.
01

Position size

Turns a rand risk amount and a stop distance in dollars into a lot size, so a single gold trade never risks more than you decided in advance.

02

Pip value

Shows what one pip (0.01) is worth for a given lot size and account currency, which is the bridge between price movement and money.

03

Margin

Calculates what a position ties up at your leverage; at 1:200, a 0.10-lot gold position needs about $85.50 margin, and the tool scales from there.

04

Profit / loss

Converts an entry and exit price into dollars and pips, so you can see a plan in money before the trade is live.

05

Pivot points

Derives support and resistance from the prior session's high, low and close, giving gold intraday structure to anchor stops and targets.

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FAQ

Common questions

Which calculator do I use to work out my gold position size?

Use the position size calculator when you know your rand risk and stop distance and want the lot size that fits. Gold is quoted as XAU/USD with 1 standard lot equal to 100 oz, so a 0.10-lot position is 10 oz. Enter your account currency, risk amount, entry and stop, and it returns the lot size.

How is pip value different from profit on gold?

Pip value tells you what one pip (0.01 on XAU/USD) is worth at your position size, while the profit calculator takes the full move from entry to exit and converts it into rand or dollars. Use pip value to sanity-check a stop distance, then profit to see the rand outcome of the whole trade.

What does the margin calculator tell me that leverage alone does not?

The margin calculator shows the actual cash your broker sets aside for a given lot size at your leverage, which is the number that matters for free margin. At 1:200, a 0.10-lot gold position needs about $85.50 margin. Leverage is only the input; margin is the rand consequence on your account.

Do I need pivot points if I already use a stop loss?

They do different jobs. A stop loss caps your loss; pivot points give reference levels where price has previously reacted, which some traders use to judge entries and targets. The pivot points tool calculates the central pivot and support and resistance levels from the prior session, so you can see where your stop sits relative to those levels.

Are these calculators usable for a South African rand account?

Yes, the tools accept your account currency and convert the dollar-denominated gold contract into rand, so position size, pip value, margin and profit all come back in rands. Keep in mind the conversion uses the rate you enter, and your broker's own rate at execution may differ slightly from it.