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Margin/Leverage

Key Features

  • FXCM Maximum Leverage Approximately 100:1*
  • Customizable Margin Settings Through MyFXCM.com
  • Up-To-Date Margin Requirements Displayed in the Platform
  • Never Pay Debit Balance as a Result of Trading

SNAPSHOT for USD-BASED ACCOUNTS

CURRENCY PAIR MARGIN REQUIREMENT
EUR/USD (plus most euro based pairs) $160
GBP/USD (plus most pound based pairs) $180
USD/JPY (plus most U.S. based pairs) $100
AUD/USD (plus most Australian dollar based pairs) $100

NOTE: A full list of up-to-date margin requirements can be viewed from the MMR column of the "Simple Dealing Rates" window within the platform.

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frequently asked questions

* Leverage is a double-edged sword, and can dramatically amplify your profits. It can also just as dramatically amplify your losses. Trading foreign exchange with any level of leverage may not be suitable for all investors.

Based on price fluctuations, all margin requirements are subject to change without notice and will be adjusted up or down in increments of 10 units, determined by the account denomination (1000 yen for JPY accounts). At present, FXCM does not anticipate that margin requirements will have to be changed more than once a month. Up-to-date margin requirements are and will continue to be displayed in the "Simplified Dealing Rates" window of the trading platform by currency pair.