Specialized calculator and guide for XAUUSD (Gold) traders.
Calculating lot size for XAUUSD requires special attention because gold's pip value ($1.00 per pip per standard lot) is different from standard forex pairs ($10.00). Using a standard forex calculator will give you 10x the correct lot size — a potentially account-destroying mistake.
from gfil_calculators.position_size import calculate_position_size
from gfil_calculators.pip_value import calculate_pip_value
# XAUUSD position sizing
result = calculate_position_size(10000, 1.0, 50, "XAUUSD")
print(f"Lots: {result['lots']}") # 2.0 standard lots
# XAUUSD pip value
pip = calculate_pip_value("XAUUSD", 1.0, "USD")
print(f"1 pip = ${pip['one_pip']}") # $1.00