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XAUUSD lot size

At almost every MT4 and MT5 broker, 1 lot of gold is 100 ounces. Each dollar the price moves is worth $100 per lot, and each pip ($0.10) is worth $10.

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XAUUSD pip value

SizeLotsUnitsPip value
Standard1.0010010.00 USD
Mini0.10101.00 USD
Micro0.0110.10 USD

XAUUSD: 1 pip = 0.1 in price. Values in USD, the currency it is quoted in; the calculator converts them to your account currency.

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Example

A $10,000 account, 1% risk ($100) and a stop 50 pips away. Each pip is worth 10.00 USD per lot, so the stop costs 500.00 USD per lot: 100 ÷ 500.00 = 0.20 lots.

Frequently asked questions

How much is one pip worth on XAUUSD?

On XAUUSD, 1 pip is a move of 0.1 in the price. With 1 lot (contract size 100) it is worth $10; with 0.10 lots, $1, and with 0.01 lots, $0.10.

How many XAUUSD lots should I open to risk $100 with a 50-pip stop?

With a 50-pip stop, each lot loses $500. To risk $100: 100 ÷ 500.00 = 0.2000 lots, which rounded down to the 0.01 step is 0.20 lots.

What is the minimum lot size on XAUUSD?

At almost every MT4 and MT5 broker it is 0.01 lots (a micro lot), that is 1 ounce, and each pip is worth $0.10 at that size.

What leverage and margin does XAUUSD need?

For retail clients in the EU, ESMA caps XAUUSD at 1:20. At a price of 3,950, 1 lot controls $395,000 and needs about $19,750 of margin.

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