Margin
Understand currency pairs, spreads, pips, lots and the basic mechanics of trading.
Margin
Margin is collateral required to maintain a leveraged position, not the planned maximum loss. Equity, used margin and free margin change as positions move. Broker margin-call and stop-out rules must be checked for the actual account.
Example
If equity is $1,000 and used margin $200, free margin is $800 and margin level is 500%, before other adjustments.
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