CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76.50% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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Forex trading scenarios

CURRENCY
EUR/USD
ENTRY PRICE
$1.1800
TRADE SIZE
1 lot (100,000)
TRADE VALUE
$1.1800 ×100,000 =$118,000
REQUIRED MARGIN (30:1)
$118,000 / 30 = $3,933.33 
Going long (buy)
Going short (sell)

Your research tells you that the price of EUR/USD is going to rise. 

SCENARIO A

EXIT PRICE

$1.1850

 

PROFIT/LOSS

=(Exit price -entry price) ×Trade size

=(1.1850 -1.1800) ×100,000

=0.005 ×100,000

=500

Hidden Span
Profit $500
SCENARIO B

EXIT PRICE

$1.1750

 

PROFIT/LOSS

=(Exit price -entry price) ×Trade size

=(1.1750 -1.1800) ×100,000

=-0.005 ×100,000

=-500

Hidden Span
Loss $500

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