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Gold (XAU/USD) calculators

Five calculators that convert a gold idea into a lot size, margin requirement, pip value, profit or loss, and nearby support and resistance.

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 most1:500RESULTProfit 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 risk in KSh or USD and a stop distance in pips into a gold lot size, so a single loss stays inside the amount you chose.

02

Pip value

Shows what one pip (0.01 on XAU/USD) is worth for a given lot size and account currency, which is the number every other calculation depends on.

03

Margin

Shows what a position ties up at the leverage cap that applies to the FxPro entity serving Kenya, so you can see free margin before the trade, not after.

04

Profit and loss

Turns your entry and exit prices into money and pips, including the effect of lot size and the USD to KSh conversion where you want it.

05

Pivot points

Derives support and resistance from the prior session's high, low and close, giving you reference levels for stops and targets before the new session opens.

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FAQ

Common questions

Which calculator tells me how big my gold position should be?

The position size calculator answers that. You enter your account balance, the risk you are willing to take and your stop distance in pips, and it returns the lot size for XAU/USD. Remember that 1 standard lot is 100 oz and one pip is 0.01, so the pip distance drives the result.

How do I work out the margin a gold trade will tie up?

Use the margin calculator. It takes your lot size and the leverage cap that applies to the entity serving Kenya and shows the margin required; at that cap a 0.10-lot position needs about $85.50. Margin is not a cost, it is capital held aside, and it moves as the position is marked to market.

What is one pip worth on XAU/USD and which tool shows it?

The pip value calculator shows it. For gold, one pip is 0.01 and a standard lot is 100 oz, so the money value of a pip depends on your lot size and on the currency your account is held in. Enter both and the tool converts the result for you.

Can I check profit before I place the trade?

Yes. The profit calculator takes your entry, exit, lot size and direction and returns the gain or loss in account currency. It is arithmetic only; it cannot account for the spread, commission or swap your broker applies, so treat the figure as an estimate of the price move.

What are pivot points and which tool builds them?

Pivot points are levels derived from a previous session's high, low and close, used as reference for support and resistance. The pivot points tool calculates them for the session you choose. They are descriptive levels, not signals, and gold can trade straight through them.