Please be aware that if you are a retail client of FxPro Global Markets Limited, regulated by the SCB, you will be affected by new rules that will be implemented on Monday 22nd February, which will impact your Stop Out levels for all accounts, as well margin requirements for positions opened from that date onwards. For positions opened prior to the 22/02/2021 used margins remain unaffected. The change will take place at 00:00 server time (GMT+2 ).
The changes include a universal stop out level of 50% and a reduction in the maximum leverage. Please see below examples to help understand the potential impacts on your trading:
Account Balance 500 USD
Account Leverage 1:500
Trading 1 lot EURUSD long at price 1.17000 with Margin 200 EUR = 234 USD
More details regarding the maximum leverage and margin requirement examples can be found on our Leverage Information Page.
Note: The leverage rules above will not affect any clients categorised as professionals.
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