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XAU/USD trading calculators

Free gold calculators for Uganda — size a trade to a fixed risk, check pip value and margin, work out profit, map 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.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

Size a gold trade to a fixed risk — never blow up on one move.

02

Pip value

What one pip is worth for your lot and account currency.

03

Margin

What gold ties up at 1:100, 1:500 or your leverage.

04

Profit / loss

Turn an entry and exit into profit or loss and pips.

05

Pivot points

Support & resistance from the prior session.

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FAQ

Common questions

Which calculator do I use first when planning a gold trade?

Use the position size calculator first, because it turns your account risk and stop distance into a lot size. Everything else follows from that number: pip value and margin both depend on the lots you choose, and the profit calculator needs the same lot size to give a meaningful figure.

How does the pip value calculator handle gold rather than forex pairs?

It treats gold as XAU/USD, where one pip is 0.01 and one standard lot is 100 oz, so a one-pip move on a full lot is $1. That differs from a currency pair quoted to four decimals, which is why a gold-specific tool matters. Enter your lot size and it returns the dollar value per pip.

What does the margin calculator tell me that the position size calculator does not?

The margin calculator tells you how much of your balance the broker sets aside to hold the position, while the position size calculator tells you how much you are risking. They answer different questions. For reference, at the applicable cap a 0.10-lot gold position needs about $85.50 margin, which is not the same as your risk on the trade.

Can the profit calculator tell me my exact return in Ugandan shillings?

It gives the result in US dollars from your entry, exit and lot size, and you convert that to USh at the rate you would actually receive. It cannot promise a return, because the exit price is your assumption. Use it to test scenarios, not to forecast what the market will do.

What are pivot points used for on a gold chart?

Pivot points give reference levels for the session based on the prior period's high, low and close, which some traders use to frame where price might pause. They are a map, not a signal, and gold can trade straight through them. Use the pivot points tool alongside your own risk limits.