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Finding XAU/USD is easy, but sizing the order with our calculators and setting the exit before entry is what keeps the trade disciplined.

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An order ticket, field by field. Three of them decide the risk before you click.

Finding XAU/USD in the terminal

Open the Market Watch window in MT4 or MT5, right-click and choose 'Show All', then type XAUUSD in the search bar. In cTrader, use the search box in the left-hand product list and type XAUUSD. The symbol appears as one instrument; if you see multiple gold symbols, choose the one with the suffix matching your account type — often 'XAUUSD' without a suffix on FxPro.

Drag the symbol onto the chart or click 'New Order' to open the ticket. The contract size is 100 oz per lot, and one pip is 0.01, meaning a one-pip move on one standard lot equals A$1.40 at an exchange rate of 0.70. Check the contract specification panel in the terminal to confirm the exact pip value for your account currency before you place a trade.

Sizing the order with our calculators

Our position size calculator asks for your account balance, risk percentage and stop-loss distance in pips, then returns the lot size. For a 0.10-lot gold position at reference price 4275.0, the notional value is A$61,071 if AUD/USD is 0.70, but the margin required is much smaller due to leverage. Use the margin calculator to see the exact margin for your chosen lot size and leverage — at 1:200, a 0.10-lot trade needs about A$213.75 if the AUD margin is double the USD figure.

Do not size by gut. A 0.10-lot gold trade moves A$14 per pip if one pip on a standard lot is A$14, so a 20-pip stop risks A$280. Use the pip value calculator to confirm that number for your account currency, then set the lot size so the risk is a fixed percentage of your balance. The calculator gives you the number before you act, not after.

Setting the exit with the entry

Place the stop-loss and take-profit in the same order ticket as the entry, not after the trade is live. For gold, use the daily range and recent swing highs or lows to place stops outside noise, not at round numbers like 4250.0 where stops cluster. A stop 20 pips away on a 0.10-lot trade risks A$280, so set the lot size from that risk first.

If you plan to hold gold overnight, include the swap cost in your take-profit target. A target of 30 pips may look like A$420 profit, but two nights of negative swap could reduce it. Use the profit calculator with a swap estimate to see the net result. Then set the exit and leave it — adjusting stops after entry usually widens risk, not narrows it.

checked 2026-09-29 · FxScouts, SafeForex, FxPro

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FAQ

Common questions

How do I find XAU/USD in the FxPro MT4 or MT5 terminal?

Open the Market Watch window (Ctrl+M in MT4/MT5), right-click and select ‘Show All’ to list every symbol. Scroll to XAU/USD, or type ‘XAU’ in the search bar. Drag the symbol onto a chart to start analysing. In cTrader, use the search box in the left-hand product list.

What is the contract size for one lot of XAU/USD on FxPro?

One standard lot of XAU/USD is 100 troy ounces. This is the same across MT4, MT5 and cTrader. At a gold price of 4275.0, one lot has a notional value of $427,500. Use our position size calculator to see how many lots fit your risk before you place an order.

How much margin do I need to open a 0.10 lot gold trade on FxPro?

Margin depends on your leverage. At 1:500 leverage, a 0.10-lot XAU/USD position needs about $85.50 margin. At lower leverage, the margin requirement rises proportionally. Use our margin calculator to compute the exact amount for your account’s leverage and current gold price.

What is the value of one pip for XAU/USD on FxPro?

For XAU/USD, one pip is 0.01. On a 1.00 lot (100 oz), a one-pip move equals $1. On a 0.10 lot, one pip equals $0.10. Use our pip value calculator to confirm the exact amount for any lot size, because your account currency (AUD) affects the final figure after conversion.

Can I set a stop loss for gold on FxPro’s cTrader platform?

Yes, you can attach stop-loss and take-profit orders to any XAU/USD position in cTrader. When you open a new order, the order ticket has fields for stop loss and take profit. You can also modify them later from the Positions tab. Remember that gold can gap over weekends, so a stop is not a guarantee.