Sep 24, 2026
XAUUSD Lot Size Explained: Contract Size, Stop Distance and Risk
Calculate gold volume from ounces per lot and a stop distance. Compare two hypothetical contract sizes and avoid the gold pip trap.
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Sep 24, 2026
Forex Position Size from a Stop Loss: A Worked EUR/USD Example
Work through EUR/USD position sizing from a monetary risk budget and stop distance, including lot rounding, costs, slippage and margin.
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Sep 24, 2026
Forex Pips, Lots and Pip Value: A Practical Guide
Learn how a forex price move becomes a pip value, with EUR/USD lot examples, account currency caveats and a visual calculation.
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