How much is a $1 move on gold worth?

On a standard XAUUSD lot of 100 troy ounces a $1.00 per ounce move is $100. On 0.10 lots it is $10 and on 0.01 lots it is $1.

How do I calculate profit on a gold short?

Subtract the exit price from the entry price, then multiply by lots and contract size. A short from $4,630 to $4,520 captures $110 per ounce, or $5,500 on 0.50 lots.

Does this gold profit calculator include spread and commission?

No, it returns the gross result. Use the GoldHunts break-even and spread cost calculators to add spread, commission and overnight carry.

What is a good R multiple on gold?

Positive expectancy usually comes from keeping average losers at or below 1R rather than from chasing large winners.

Gold Profit Calculator for XAUUSD

Gold profit is the signed move in dollars per ounce multiplied by the ounces you control, so on a standard 100-ounce lot a one dollar move is one hundred dollars per lot.

The calculator returns cash result, the move in dollars per ounce, the same move in broker pips and, when a stop is supplied, the result in R.