Even small price movements can have a massive impact on the value of a trade. With some brokers allowing leverage of over 1:1000, traders can potentially multiply their profit on a forex trade by a corresponding amount. Price movements in forex can be volatile, particularly when amplified by high leverage.
However, there can be several additional ways in which a forex trade can cost money before you exit the position due to overnight swap rates or possible margin calls that can require additional funding or even liquidating part or all of your position. Much like with stocks, losses or gains for traders exist on paper until you close the position. The base currency might go up or down, as might the quote currency, the second currency in the pair. Profits or losses in forex trading are based on price movements within a currency pair. A forex pair has two currencies, with the first currency listed as the base currency and the second currency being the quote. Euros and USD are the pair most commonly traded, but a number of currencies trade in extremely high volumes, including AUD, which was the fifth-most traded currency worldwide in 2017.
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At 1:50 leverage, a 10,000 AUD trade can be executed with just 2% of the full trade price as margin, 200 AUD.Ī forex pair is two currencies that are compared or exchanged in a trade, like a trade of AUD for USD or British pound sterling (GBP) for Swiss francs (CHF). Because most forex trades utilize leverage, a relatively low amount of capital can control a much larger amount of currency. Currency values fluctuate relative to each other which creates an opportunity for traders to realize gains from the difference. This information and the products and services referred to on this website are only intended for recipients located in jurisdictions where use of or access to the information, products or services does not constitute a breach of any law or regulation.Forex trades serve both as utility as well as allowing profit in trades from one currency to another. The information on this website may be accessed worldwide. Our Target Market Determination (TMD) is also available from here. The PDS and FSG are important documents and should be reviewed prior to deciding whether to acquire, hold or dispose of Rakuten Securities’ financial products or services. A Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for our financial products and our Financial Services Guide (FSG) are available on request and will be sent to all live account applicants. Rakuten Securities Australia recommends that you seek your own independent personal financial advice before you decide to invest in our products. Information provided is of a general nature only and does not consider your objectives, personal circumstances or needs. Rakuten Securities Australia is authorised to provide general advice only. When acquiring our derivative products, you have no entitlement, right or obligation to the underlying financial asset. Investing in over-the-counter derivatives carries significant risks and is not suitable for all investors.
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