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A pip is a unit of measurement used to convey the change in value of a currency pair. For FX pairs with 5 decimal places,

Leverage is the ability to control a large amount of money in the forex markets. We offer leverage of up to 500:1 for forex in

Your Stop Loss or Take Profit may have been triggered. If you no longer have enough equity in your account to support the trade’s margin

This could be for a number of reasons. The market may be closed, or you may be logged in using your investor password which doesn’t

Yes. We offer Buy and Sell Stop and Limit orders, which trigger market orders at the next best available price.

Yes. All orders can have a Stop Loss or Take Profit set when placing the trade to reduce risk or lock in a profit at

For the MT4/5 platforms a margin call occurs when equity on the account falls below 90% of the margin required for maintaining your positions and

Yes. In a fast moving market, it is possible that your account may go into a negative balance, before the automated stop out system can

Yes, hedging trades are allowed.

Qtrade provides general information only and doesn’t take into account your personal situation, financial objectives or needs. We can provide general education but we can’t

Right-click on the chart and select ‘Refresh Chart’. If the chart is not updating, close the platform and reopen. Ensure you are logged in and

To open a position on MT4/5, simply click the New Order button from the Toolbar section at the top of the platform. You can also

You can find pair-specific information for each instrument from the Market Watch window of your MT4/MT5 platform. Simply right-click on a pair, select ‘Specification’, and

Margin requirements refer to the funds required to open a trade and maintain it. The initial margin requirements for a trade depend on your account