Trade gold with precise position sizing
South Cross FX gives Australian traders the calculators and live price needed to trade XAU/USD with fixed risk, using FxPro's competitive spreads and MT4, MT5, or cTrader.
Gold trading for Australians, with precision
Gold (XAU/USD) is one of the most traded commodities in the world, and for Australian traders it offers a liquid, 24-hour market that responds to global forces like the US dollar, real interest rates, and inflation. One standard lot is 100 ounces, and a one-pip move is 0.01 in price. Understanding these specifications is the first step to trading gold with discipline.
The calculators on this site answer the five questions every gold trader asks before entering a trade: How big should my position be if I only want to risk A$200? What is one pip worth in my account currency? How much margin will my broker hold at my chosen leverage? What profit or loss would I make from entry to exit? And where are the key pivot levels for support and resistance?
The live gold price page shows the spot XAU/USD rate, how it is set, why your broker's quote includes a spread, and how the price refreshes. Trading hours matter too: gold trades nearly 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday, but liquidity and spreads shift with the Sydney, London, and New York sessions. Knowing when to trade and when to stand aside is part of a sound toolkit.
Costs and leverage are real. FxPro offers competitive spreads on gold, but the spread is a cost every time you enter and exit. Leverage can be as high as 1:500, meaning a 0.10-lot position needs only about $85.50 margin at that ratio. That magnifies both gains and losses, so the position size calculator is not optional — it is the core of fixed-risk trading.
One honest note for Australians: FxPro is licensed by the FCA (UK) and CySEC, but it does not hold an ASIC licence. You will be dealing with an offshore entity, so check this before funding. Trading gold CFDs is high risk and can result in losses greater than your initial deposit. Use the tools here to trade with a plan, not a hope.
The gold trading toolkit
Position size
Size a trade to a fixed risk, so one losing gold trade never hurts your account more than planned.
02Pip value
What one pip is worth for a lot and account currency, so you know the cost of every 0.01 move in XAU/USD.
03Margin
What the position ties up at a given leverage, helping you avoid overcommitting capital to gold.
04Profit / loss
Turn entry and exit into money and pips, so you can see the actual AUD result before you trade.
05Pivot points
Support and resistance from the prior session, giving you objective levels for entries, stops, and targets.
Trade XAU/USD on FxPro
FxPro offers competitive gold spreads and the full suite of MT4, MT5, cTrader, and its own app. Australian traders can fund via PayID or bank transfer and start with a low entry.
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