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Gold Pip & Point Value Calculator

Define your broker’s price increment and see its monetary value.

Educational estimates, not personalized investment advice. Verify broker specifications. Costs, slippage and changing exchange rates can increase actual loss. Example inputs are not live quotes.

Your estimate

See the numbers behind your plan.

Review the example inputs, adjust them to your scenario, then select Calculate.

  1. Check instrument specifications
  2. Enter your parameters
  3. Review the result and assumptions
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How this calculator works

Gold pip terminology is not consistent across brokers. This tool separates the price movement in USD per ounce from the point increment used by your platform. It shows how a change in gold price translates into a monetary movement for a selected position.

A quick visual example

Illustrative inputs · not live prices
  1. Find the exposure0.10 lot × 100 oz = 10 oz
  2. Apply a price move10 oz × $1/oz = $10
  3. Value a point10 oz × $0.01/oz = $0.10

Replaces the form inputs with this example and calculates the result.

Choose the right inputs

Enter the lot size, ounces per lot, signed price movement and the platform’s point size. Use a positive movement for an increase and a negative movement for a decrease. Supply USD-to-account conversion if your account is not in USD. Confirm the smallest quoted increment in the broker’s contract details.

Understand your result

Point value is the monetary effect of one configured point for the whole position. Movement P/L is the effect of the full signed price change. The movement calculation is presented for a long position; a short position has the opposite sign. These values describe price exposure before trading costs.

Common mistakes to avoid

Calling a $1 move “one pip” without defining the increment makes comparisons unreliable. Always describe both the price change and the contract size. A displayed price increment is not necessarily the same as the minimum executable tick on every product.

Frequently asked questions

Is a gold pip always $0.01?

No. Naming conventions vary. The editable point-size field lets the calculation match your platform’s definition.

Is this my net profit?

No. It measures movement exposure. Use the profit calculator to include your specified costs.

Sources and further reading

CME Group: contract size, ticks and profit/loss explains contract-based price exposure using futures examples; those contract specifications are not substitutes for a Forex or CFD broker’s settings.

CFTC: retail Forex customer advisory explains leverage and dealer risks in a US regulatory context. Neither source endorses Curizora or validates a particular broker or prop-firm rule set.

Calculation formula

Movement P/L = signed USD/oz movement × ounces per lot × lots. Point value = point size × ounces per lot × lots.

Worked example

For 0.10 lot at 100 oz per lot, a $1 upward move is +$10 for a long position. A $0.01 point is worth $0.10.

Assumptions and limitations

Movement result is for a long position; reverse the sign for a short. Conversion source is USD. Pip and point terminology varies by broker.

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