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In forex, is it possible to trade an arbitrary amount of money?
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brouwer
I know that most forex brokers let you trade money in the form of lots or fractions of a lot (i.e, 0.01 lots). But in case I want to trade, just to say, $542, is there a way to do it?
I know my request can seem stupid, but I figured out a way of profiting from trading forex, and this system only works if I am allowed to trade arbitrary amounts of money.
Answer
Hi, can I say that for one trade, you are allowed to lose up to $542 per trade?
If yes, then you will need to know from your strategy, what is number of pips measured from your entry price (EP) to your stop loss (SL) price?
And if you are trading EURUSD for example, 1 pip = USD$10.
You can use this formula Lot Size = (542) / nos of pips from your EP to your SL * $10
And if the trade does go against you and hit your stop loss, with the calculated lot size, you will lose up to $542 only.
Best Regards
Ah Kiat
Hi, can I say that for one trade, you are allowed to lose up to $542 per trade?
If yes, then you will need to know from your strategy, what is number of pips measured from your entry price (EP) to your stop loss (SL) price?
And if you are trading EURUSD for example, 1 pip = USD$10.
You can use this formula Lot Size = (542) / nos of pips from your EP to your SL * $10
And if the trade does go against you and hit your stop loss, with the calculated lot size, you will lose up to $542 only.
Best Regards
Ah Kiat
minimum Initial investment for forex in micro account?
aerofreak
I want to start using forex (i have trained a lot on simulators), but now i would like to have a go at the real market. I know you can open micro accounts for as little as $50, but what do you think is the minimum amount of money you should put into your first micro account for some good training/practice, and maybe even some profit.
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$50.00 is not much to start out with, even trading micro lots.
It can be done, if you dont make the slightest mistake.
Trade 0.01 lots on a micro. Will only be pennies that you win and lose, but it's a start.
$50.00 is not much to start out with, even trading micro lots.
It can be done, if you dont make the slightest mistake.
Trade 0.01 lots on a micro. Will only be pennies that you win and lose, but it's a start.
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What does the “pip “represents in the Forex market?
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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A "pip" is the last "percentage in point" quoted for the exchange rate.
Example: Canadian / US exchange rate
1.0553...if the rate changes to 10554 it has increased "one pip".
FYI - here $1USD buys 1.0553 $Canadian
Some currencies are quoted to 5 (or more) places after the decimal point, the last place is the pip.
E.g. The Hong Kong dollar: 0.136082, and the Yen is quoted differently, see below.
consider this from: http://madmin.hubpages.com/hub/What-is-Pip-in-FOREX-Trading
A âpipâ stands for âPercentage in Pointâ. A pip is the smallest price movement of a traded currency. It is also referred to as a âpointâ.
For most currencies a pip is 0.0001 or 1/100 of a cent. You may think it is a ridiculously low value. However, take into account that most currencies are traded in lots of $100 000. For that amount a pip is $10.
When a currency moves from a value of 1.4511 to 1.4514, it moved 3 pips. When a pip has a value of $10, you have gained $30.
There is an exception for quotations for Japanese Yen against other currencies. For currencies in relation to Japanese Yen a pip is 0.01 or 1 cent. Then if you are trading USD/JPY in $100 000 lots, one pip will be equivalent to $1000.
A "pip" is the last "percentage in point" quoted for the exchange rate.
Example: Canadian / US exchange rate
1.0553...if the rate changes to 10554 it has increased "one pip".
FYI - here $1USD buys 1.0553 $Canadian
Some currencies are quoted to 5 (or more) places after the decimal point, the last place is the pip.
E.g. The Hong Kong dollar: 0.136082, and the Yen is quoted differently, see below.
consider this from: http://madmin.hubpages.com/hub/What-is-Pip-in-FOREX-Trading
A âpipâ stands for âPercentage in Pointâ. A pip is the smallest price movement of a traded currency. It is also referred to as a âpointâ.
For most currencies a pip is 0.0001 or 1/100 of a cent. You may think it is a ridiculously low value. However, take into account that most currencies are traded in lots of $100 000. For that amount a pip is $10.
When a currency moves from a value of 1.4511 to 1.4514, it moved 3 pips. When a pip has a value of $10, you have gained $30.
There is an exception for quotations for Japanese Yen against other currencies. For currencies in relation to Japanese Yen a pip is 0.01 or 1 cent. Then if you are trading USD/JPY in $100 000 lots, one pip will be equivalent to $1000.
How to change the leverage in metatrader from 1:100 to 1:10 ?
Alex P
hi all
i downloaded and installed metatrader 4.0
after installing i enter my information into demo account with leverage 1:100
i now want to change this to 1:10
where exactly i can do that ?
i don't see any option of changing leverage in metatrader
thanks in advanced
Answer
Dear Alex!
Don't know why you would want to change that and I am not sure it can be done.
To manage your risk, both in demo and live accounts you need to do the following:
1.) decide how much you want to risk on each trade, i.e. 1 %, 2 %, 5 %,
(If you want to risk more, you probably should not be trading Forex)
2.) decide how many pips you want your stop to be (how much do you want to risk)
3.) decide how much each pip is worth, i.e. on the eur/usd paid, a 1.0 full) lot = $ 10.00 per pip
a 0.1 (mini) lot = $ 1.00 per pip, a 0.01 (micro) lot = $ 0.10 per pip.
4.) use the following formula to determine how many lots (micro - mini or full) you can trade:
Amount you want to risk i.e. $ 1,000.00 balance x 2 % = $ 20.00 per trade
divided by stop loss in pips i.e. : 0.0030 (30 pips stop)
equals position size
OK, this is how it looks:
$ 1,000.00 x 2 % = $ 20.00
$ 20,00 : 0.0030 = $ 6,700.00 rounded
$ 6,700.00 = 0.07 lots you can enter for this trade.
No worry about leverage the broker offers.
Hope this helps and good luck with trading.
Sincerely
Louis
Dear Alex!
Don't know why you would want to change that and I am not sure it can be done.
To manage your risk, both in demo and live accounts you need to do the following:
1.) decide how much you want to risk on each trade, i.e. 1 %, 2 %, 5 %,
(If you want to risk more, you probably should not be trading Forex)
2.) decide how many pips you want your stop to be (how much do you want to risk)
3.) decide how much each pip is worth, i.e. on the eur/usd paid, a 1.0 full) lot = $ 10.00 per pip
a 0.1 (mini) lot = $ 1.00 per pip, a 0.01 (micro) lot = $ 0.10 per pip.
4.) use the following formula to determine how many lots (micro - mini or full) you can trade:
Amount you want to risk i.e. $ 1,000.00 balance x 2 % = $ 20.00 per trade
divided by stop loss in pips i.e. : 0.0030 (30 pips stop)
equals position size
OK, this is how it looks:
$ 1,000.00 x 2 % = $ 20.00
$ 20,00 : 0.0030 = $ 6,700.00 rounded
$ 6,700.00 = 0.07 lots you can enter for this trade.
No worry about leverage the broker offers.
Hope this helps and good luck with trading.
Sincerely
Louis
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What does the “pip “represents in the Forex market?
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Sunday, February 23, 2014
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Paul
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A "pip" is the last "percentage in point" quoted for the exchange rate.
Example: Canadian / US exchange rate
1.0553...if the rate changes to 10554 it has increased "one pip".
FYI - here $1USD buys 1.0553 $Canadian
Some currencies are quoted to 5 (or more) places after the decimal point, the last place is the pip.
E.g. The Hong Kong dollar: 0.136082, and the Yen is quoted differently, see below.
consider this from: http://madmin.hubpages.com/hub/What-is-Pip-in-FOREX-Trading
A âpipâ stands for âPercentage in Pointâ. A pip is the smallest price movement of a traded currency. It is also referred to as a âpointâ.
For most currencies a pip is 0.0001 or 1/100 of a cent. You may think it is a ridiculously low value. However, take into account that most currencies are traded in lots of $100 000. For that amount a pip is $10.
When a currency moves from a value of 1.4511 to 1.4514, it moved 3 pips. When a pip has a value of $10, you have gained $30.
There is an exception for quotations for Japanese Yen against other currencies. For currencies in relation to Japanese Yen a pip is 0.01 or 1 cent. Then if you are trading USD/JPY in $100 000 lots, one pip will be equivalent to $1000.
A "pip" is the last "percentage in point" quoted for the exchange rate.
Example: Canadian / US exchange rate
1.0553...if the rate changes to 10554 it has increased "one pip".
FYI - here $1USD buys 1.0553 $Canadian
Some currencies are quoted to 5 (or more) places after the decimal point, the last place is the pip.
E.g. The Hong Kong dollar: 0.136082, and the Yen is quoted differently, see below.
consider this from: http://madmin.hubpages.com/hub/What-is-Pip-in-FOREX-Trading
A âpipâ stands for âPercentage in Pointâ. A pip is the smallest price movement of a traded currency. It is also referred to as a âpointâ.
For most currencies a pip is 0.0001 or 1/100 of a cent. You may think it is a ridiculously low value. However, take into account that most currencies are traded in lots of $100 000. For that amount a pip is $10.
When a currency moves from a value of 1.4511 to 1.4514, it moved 3 pips. When a pip has a value of $10, you have gained $30.
There is an exception for quotations for Japanese Yen against other currencies. For currencies in relation to Japanese Yen a pip is 0.01 or 1 cent. Then if you are trading USD/JPY in $100 000 lots, one pip will be equivalent to $1000.
How to change the leverage in metatrader from 1:100 to 1:10 ?
Alex P
hi all
i downloaded and installed metatrader 4.0
after installing i enter my information into demo account with leverage 1:100
i now want to change this to 1:10
where exactly i can do that ?
i don't see any option of changing leverage in metatrader
thanks in advanced
Answer
Dear Alex!
Don't know why you would want to change that and I am not sure it can be done.
To manage your risk, both in demo and live accounts you need to do the following:
1.) decide how much you want to risk on each trade, i.e. 1 %, 2 %, 5 %,
(If you want to risk more, you probably should not be trading Forex)
2.) decide how many pips you want your stop to be (how much do you want to risk)
3.) decide how much each pip is worth, i.e. on the eur/usd paid, a 1.0 full) lot = $ 10.00 per pip
a 0.1 (mini) lot = $ 1.00 per pip, a 0.01 (micro) lot = $ 0.10 per pip.
4.) use the following formula to determine how many lots (micro - mini or full) you can trade:
Amount you want to risk i.e. $ 1,000.00 balance x 2 % = $ 20.00 per trade
divided by stop loss in pips i.e. : 0.0030 (30 pips stop)
equals position size
OK, this is how it looks:
$ 1,000.00 x 2 % = $ 20.00
$ 20,00 : 0.0030 = $ 6,700.00 rounded
$ 6,700.00 = 0.07 lots you can enter for this trade.
No worry about leverage the broker offers.
Hope this helps and good luck with trading.
Sincerely
Louis
Dear Alex!
Don't know why you would want to change that and I am not sure it can be done.
To manage your risk, both in demo and live accounts you need to do the following:
1.) decide how much you want to risk on each trade, i.e. 1 %, 2 %, 5 %,
(If you want to risk more, you probably should not be trading Forex)
2.) decide how many pips you want your stop to be (how much do you want to risk)
3.) decide how much each pip is worth, i.e. on the eur/usd paid, a 1.0 full) lot = $ 10.00 per pip
a 0.1 (mini) lot = $ 1.00 per pip, a 0.01 (micro) lot = $ 0.10 per pip.
4.) use the following formula to determine how many lots (micro - mini or full) you can trade:
Amount you want to risk i.e. $ 1,000.00 balance x 2 % = $ 20.00 per trade
divided by stop loss in pips i.e. : 0.0030 (30 pips stop)
equals position size
OK, this is how it looks:
$ 1,000.00 x 2 % = $ 20.00
$ 20,00 : 0.0030 = $ 6,700.00 rounded
$ 6,700.00 = 0.07 lots you can enter for this trade.
No worry about leverage the broker offers.
Hope this helps and good luck with trading.
Sincerely
Louis
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Forex trading questions?
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
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Joe
The USD/JPY is trading now at about 80.4900 so how much would it cost me to buy 3000 shares of that currency? Also how much money am i required to have to day trade Forex? Because i know you need like 20 grand to day trade stocks. I have been trading stocks now for a couple months and i have a good trading strategy down using MA stochastic and a couple other indicators but will they still be effective in forex trading? Thank You
Answer
There is no minimum to day trade Forex, except the minimum deposit set by your broker (usually $100 to $2000). There are also no restrictions on shorting.
Forex trades in terms of lots, or notional value. And how much you can buy depends on your account type and leverage. In the US, the maximum leverage is 50:1. So, if you buy 1 mini lot of USD/JPY, you would be shorting 10,000 dollars worth of Yen, and that would cost you 1/50 of that amount, which is $200 of margin. Each pip, or 0.01 movement, would gain or lose approximately $1 depending on the currency.
As another example, if you buy one mini lot of GBP/USD, you'd be buying 10,000 dollars worth of GBP, and each pip would be a movement of 0.0001, which would still gain or lose $1.
Honestly, if you're successful in the stock market, I would stay there. But it wouldn't hurt to try Forex on a free demo account. Forex is cheaper to trade, and doesn't have bear markets in the same sense as the stock market. But it's also much more volatile.
There is no minimum to day trade Forex, except the minimum deposit set by your broker (usually $100 to $2000). There are also no restrictions on shorting.
Forex trades in terms of lots, or notional value. And how much you can buy depends on your account type and leverage. In the US, the maximum leverage is 50:1. So, if you buy 1 mini lot of USD/JPY, you would be shorting 10,000 dollars worth of Yen, and that would cost you 1/50 of that amount, which is $200 of margin. Each pip, or 0.01 movement, would gain or lose approximately $1 depending on the currency.
As another example, if you buy one mini lot of GBP/USD, you'd be buying 10,000 dollars worth of GBP, and each pip would be a movement of 0.0001, which would still gain or lose $1.
Honestly, if you're successful in the stock market, I would stay there. But it wouldn't hurt to try Forex on a free demo account. Forex is cheaper to trade, and doesn't have bear markets in the same sense as the stock market. But it's also much more volatile.
How does ForEx leverage work?
Interested
Let's say I deposit $500 into an account. The broker gives me 200:1 leverage. What can I buy on a EURUSD exchange with that? Some brokers automatically set a 100,000 unit buy? I don't understand...
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At 200:1 buying the EUR/USD (based on today's EUR/USD price), one standard lot (100,000) would require about $720 worth of available margin. Most brokers will allow an account to trade down to a lot size of 0.1 standard lots(one mini-lot) requiring about $72 worth of available margin. Finally, there are a few brokers who allow a minimum position size of 0.01 standard lots (one micro-lot) which would cost about $7.2 of available margin.
At 200:1 buying the EUR/USD (based on today's EUR/USD price), one standard lot (100,000) would require about $720 worth of available margin. Most brokers will allow an account to trade down to a lot size of 0.1 standard lots(one mini-lot) requiring about $72 worth of available margin. Finally, there are a few brokers who allow a minimum position size of 0.01 standard lots (one micro-lot) which would cost about $7.2 of available margin.
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How does ForEx leverage work?
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Let's say I deposit $500 into an account. The broker gives me 200:1 leverage. What can I buy on a EURUSD exchange with that? Some brokers automatically set a 100,000 unit buy? I don't understand...
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At 200:1 buying the EUR/USD (based on today's EUR/USD price), one standard lot (100,000) would require about $720 worth of available margin. Most brokers will allow an account to trade down to a lot size of 0.1 standard lots(one mini-lot) requiring about $72 worth of available margin. Finally, there are a few brokers who allow a minimum position size of 0.01 standard lots (one micro-lot) which would cost about $7.2 of available margin.
At 200:1 buying the EUR/USD (based on today's EUR/USD price), one standard lot (100,000) would require about $720 worth of available margin. Most brokers will allow an account to trade down to a lot size of 0.1 standard lots(one mini-lot) requiring about $72 worth of available margin. Finally, there are a few brokers who allow a minimum position size of 0.01 standard lots (one micro-lot) which would cost about $7.2 of available margin.
I would like to ask about easy-forex...?
David Juni
In trading currency online specially when using easy-forex, i heard that they charge spread.
I found out that spread is difference between buy price and selling price.
Assuming i buy Euro for $1.32, then i sell it for let's say $1.36.. in this case the online broker will charge me $0.04 in each trade, which means i will not get a profit??!
I think i missunderstood something, but i don't know where.. Please Help
Thanks
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When trading forex, with easy-forex or any other broker, the broker will always quote you a price in this way: EUR/USD 1.3950/52. Meaning the broker will buy EUR/USD at 1.3950 and sell EUR/USD at 1.3952.
Notice the difference 1.3952 - 1.3950 = 0.0002, this in the world of forex is 2 pips. 1 pip = 0.0001. For some currencies it's different, USD/JPY is trading at say 82.30/82.32, here 82.32 - 82.30 = 0.02 this is 2 pips for this pair. All jpy pairs(EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY etc.) will be like that 0.01 = 1 pip
I'm hoping this makes sense. To give you another example, if you have ever traded stocks you'd know that a stock has a bid and an ask, the difference there is also a spread, but spread is not that commonly used in stocks.
Something worth noting, forex brokers have a different bid/ask, different brokers have different prices, it's the way the forex market is. There is no centralized exchange so everyone is free to offer you whatever price they want. So some brokers will have lower spread(which is good for you - the trader) some brokers will have a higher spread(naturally bad for the trader.
When choosing a broker always look for low spreads, some brokers offer spreads on EUR/USD as low as 0.5 pips, however they might charge a commission per trade. Some brokers will have a spread of under 2 pips without a commision, this is very competitive. In my opinion anything over 2.5 on the EUR/USD is too high, 3 and over is just too much.
So to get back to your example say you buy EUR at 1.32 and sell at 1.36, you only used 2 decimal places, you're more likely to buy at say 1.3240 and sell at 1.3610. So let's take a standard lot($100,000). Meaning you buy and sell $100 000 worth of currency, your broker will give you leverage so you probably will need to have less than 1k in your account. WIth 1 standard lot, a pip is equal to $10, so every time the EUR/USD moves by 1 pip you make or lose $ 10.
Let's calculate how much profit you'd have 1.3610 - 1.3240 = 370 pips, which is $3.7k.
The spread is not a factor here, you bought at 1.3240, at the time you bought the sell price must've been 1.3238, which is a spread of 2 pips. So whenever you open a trade right away you will see a negative balance in your account.
Last point I'd like to make. Even though forex brokers don't charge commissions your transaction cost is pretty high, the spread really adds up if you trade a lot. This 2 pip spread for 1 lot($100,000) is a profit of $20 for the broker. If you trade 20 lots per month, you're already paying $400 in transaction costs, but since it's just spread you don't see it compared to if it were a commission. So that's why most fx brokers will only charge you spread, rather than give you a lower spread and charge a commission.
When trading forex, with easy-forex or any other broker, the broker will always quote you a price in this way: EUR/USD 1.3950/52. Meaning the broker will buy EUR/USD at 1.3950 and sell EUR/USD at 1.3952.
Notice the difference 1.3952 - 1.3950 = 0.0002, this in the world of forex is 2 pips. 1 pip = 0.0001. For some currencies it's different, USD/JPY is trading at say 82.30/82.32, here 82.32 - 82.30 = 0.02 this is 2 pips for this pair. All jpy pairs(EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY etc.) will be like that 0.01 = 1 pip
I'm hoping this makes sense. To give you another example, if you have ever traded stocks you'd know that a stock has a bid and an ask, the difference there is also a spread, but spread is not that commonly used in stocks.
Something worth noting, forex brokers have a different bid/ask, different brokers have different prices, it's the way the forex market is. There is no centralized exchange so everyone is free to offer you whatever price they want. So some brokers will have lower spread(which is good for you - the trader) some brokers will have a higher spread(naturally bad for the trader.
When choosing a broker always look for low spreads, some brokers offer spreads on EUR/USD as low as 0.5 pips, however they might charge a commission per trade. Some brokers will have a spread of under 2 pips without a commision, this is very competitive. In my opinion anything over 2.5 on the EUR/USD is too high, 3 and over is just too much.
So to get back to your example say you buy EUR at 1.32 and sell at 1.36, you only used 2 decimal places, you're more likely to buy at say 1.3240 and sell at 1.3610. So let's take a standard lot($100,000). Meaning you buy and sell $100 000 worth of currency, your broker will give you leverage so you probably will need to have less than 1k in your account. WIth 1 standard lot, a pip is equal to $10, so every time the EUR/USD moves by 1 pip you make or lose $ 10.
Let's calculate how much profit you'd have 1.3610 - 1.3240 = 370 pips, which is $3.7k.
The spread is not a factor here, you bought at 1.3240, at the time you bought the sell price must've been 1.3238, which is a spread of 2 pips. So whenever you open a trade right away you will see a negative balance in your account.
Last point I'd like to make. Even though forex brokers don't charge commissions your transaction cost is pretty high, the spread really adds up if you trade a lot. This 2 pip spread for 1 lot($100,000) is a profit of $20 for the broker. If you trade 20 lots per month, you're already paying $400 in transaction costs, but since it's just spread you don't see it compared to if it were a commission. So that's why most fx brokers will only charge you spread, rather than give you a lower spread and charge a commission.
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ForEx leverage losses on a mini account?
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Interested
How do I calculate it? My broker says $1 per pip. I use 100:1 leverage. The currency moves up 5 pips. I gain $5? The currency loses 5 pips. I lose $5? Please explain.
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The Price per pip depends on the currency you are trading and the position size you enter the market with. Here are a few examples that could be helpful:
Trading the GBP/USD with a position size of 0.1 lots(1 mini-lot) you will be trading at $1 per pip. If you take a position size of 0.01 (1 micro lot) you will be trading at 10 cents a pip. And of course if you trade a position size of 1.0 (1 standard lot) you will be trading at $10 per pip. In contrast if you trade the USDJPY you will be trading 95 cents per pip using 1 mini lot. There is a formula to determine the price per pip for each currency but the easiest way is to google "pip calculator".
As for leverage, the leverage on your account does NOT change the price per pip. The leverage determines the maximum exposure you can have. Meaning, at 100:1 the sum of all your positions currently open would be 10 times the allowable sum of all your positions at 10:1. It also means that at 100:1 you can hold positions in the market at about $100 for every $1 you have in your account (I say about $100 for every $1 because the every currency is different).
The Price per pip depends on the currency you are trading and the position size you enter the market with. Here are a few examples that could be helpful:
Trading the GBP/USD with a position size of 0.1 lots(1 mini-lot) you will be trading at $1 per pip. If you take a position size of 0.01 (1 micro lot) you will be trading at 10 cents a pip. And of course if you trade a position size of 1.0 (1 standard lot) you will be trading at $10 per pip. In contrast if you trade the USDJPY you will be trading 95 cents per pip using 1 mini lot. There is a formula to determine the price per pip for each currency but the easiest way is to google "pip calculator".
As for leverage, the leverage on your account does NOT change the price per pip. The leverage determines the maximum exposure you can have. Meaning, at 100:1 the sum of all your positions currently open would be 10 times the allowable sum of all your positions at 10:1. It also means that at 100:1 you can hold positions in the market at about $100 for every $1 you have in your account (I say about $100 for every $1 because the every currency is different).
How does ForEx leverage work?
Interested
Let's say I deposit $500 into an account. The broker gives me 200:1 leverage. What can I buy on a EURUSD exchange with that? Some brokers automatically set a 100,000 unit buy? I don't understand...
Answer
At 200:1 buying the EUR/USD (based on today's EUR/USD price), one standard lot (100,000) would require about $720 worth of available margin. Most brokers will allow an account to trade down to a lot size of 0.1 standard lots(one mini-lot) requiring about $72 worth of available margin. Finally, there are a few brokers who allow a minimum position size of 0.01 standard lots (one micro-lot) which would cost about $7.2 of available margin.
At 200:1 buying the EUR/USD (based on today's EUR/USD price), one standard lot (100,000) would require about $720 worth of available margin. Most brokers will allow an account to trade down to a lot size of 0.1 standard lots(one mini-lot) requiring about $72 worth of available margin. Finally, there are a few brokers who allow a minimum position size of 0.01 standard lots (one micro-lot) which would cost about $7.2 of available margin.
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