Profit and loss calculator

How it is calculated

• Price move = (close − open) for a long, or (open − close) for a short
• Gross result = price move × lots × contract size ÷ exchange rate
• Net result = gross result − commission per lot × lots + swap

Worked example

Long 0.10 lots, open 4,020.00, close 4,030.00 (a generic 10.00 move), 100 oz, USD account: 10.00 × 0.10 × 100 = +100.00. The same prices on a short give −100.00. With 7.00 commission per lot (0.70 here) and a swap of −1.20, the net result is 98.10, or +0.98% of a 10,000 balance. The 4,020.00 price is roughly where gold spot was when this page was built (29 Oct 2026); it is an example to show the arithmetic, not a forecast or a signal.

Things to know

• Results use the prices you type. Real fills include the spread: a long opens at the ask and closes at the bid.
• Contract size, lot step, margin rates and quoting conventions vary between providers and account types. The defaults here are common examples; check your provider’s contract specification and use its figures.

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