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XAU/USD calculators

Size a gold trade to a fixed risk, price one pip, work out margin at the cap that applies here, convert entry and exit into money, and map pivot levels from the prior session.

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.01Decide the riskA percentage of theaccount, fixed beforeyou look at the chart.02Measure the stopWhere the idea is wrong— in price, not infeeling.03Let the lot followSize is arithmetic: onelot is 100 oz.04Check the marginThe ceiling recordedhere is 1:500, and itis a maximum.05Price the exitSpread and swap belongin the plan, not in thesurprise.
The five calculators are one chain. Each answer is the next one's input.
01

Position size

Turns a fixed risk amount and your stop distance into a gold lot size, so a single trade can never cost more than you planned.

02

Pip value

Shows what one pip (0.01) is worth for your lot size and account currency, which is the base figure for every other calculation.

03

Margin

Calculates what a position ties up at the leverage cap that applies to the FxPro entity serving Kenya, not at a setting you can aim for.

04

Profit / loss

Converts entry and exit prices into money and pips, so you see the result of a gold trade before you place it.

05

Pivot points

Derives support and resistance from the prior session's high, low and close, giving you objective levels to place stops and targets.

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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 percentage you are willing to risk, and your stop distance in dollars per ounce, and it returns a lot size for XAU/USD where 1 standard lot is 100 oz. It converts your risk tolerance into a number instead of a guess.

What is a pip worth on gold and which tool shows it?

The pip value calculator shows it. On XAU/USD one pip is 0.01, and the dollar value of that move depends on your lot size, since 1 standard lot is 100 oz. The tool lets you see the figure for the lot you actually plan to trade, in dollars, before you convert to shillings.

How do I know the margin a gold position will tie up?

Use the margin calculator. It takes your lot size and the leverage cap that applies to the entity serving Kenya and returns the margin required; as a reference, a 0.10-lot position needs about $85.50 at that cap. Margin is the deposit held against the trade, not the amount at risk.

Can the tools show profit in Kenyan shillings?

The profit calculator works in dollars first, because XAU/USD is priced in dollars, and you then convert at your own rate to get KSh. It needs your entry, exit and lot size. The result excludes spread, commission and swap, so treat it as the gross move rather than what lands in your account.

What are pivot points and which tool computes 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 calculator produces them from the session data you enter. They are a map of where price has reacted before, not a signal, and they carry no guarantee of holding.