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What is Lot Size in Forex? 8 Essential Questions Beginners Need to Know
Learn what lot size means in forex, how standard, mini and micro lots work, and how lot size affects pip value, margin, leverage and trading risk.
XAUUSD Lot Size Explained: Contract Size, Margin and Profit or Loss
Learn how XAUUSD lot size affects gold exposure, margin and profit or loss, with worked examples and a checklist for checking your contract specifications.
Why Forex Spreads Widen: News, Rollover and Liquidity
Understand why forex spreads widen around news and session changes, how this can affect costs and stops, and what to check before placing an order.
What Are Forex Spreads? A Beginner’s Guide to Trading Costs
Learn how forex spreads work, calculate spread costs in USD, and understand how liquidity, order size and leverage affect trading costs and risk.
What Is Forex Margin? Margin Basics Every Beginner Trader Should Understand
Learn what forex margin is, how it relates to leverage, and how free margin and margin level affect margin-call and stop-out risk for beginner traders.
What Are Forex Currency Correlations? Coefficients, Pairs and Trading Risk
Learn positive and negative forex correlations, how correlation coefficients work, and how traders use them to identify duplicate exposure and manage portfolio risk.
What Are Forex Currency Pairs? Exchange Rates, Types and Trading Basics
Learn how forex currency pairs and exchange rates work, how currencies are valued, and the differences between major, minor, cross and exotic pairs.
What Is Index CFD Trading? A Beginner's Guide to Global Stock Indices
Learn how index CFDs work, how they differ from individual stocks, what moves global indices, and which costs and risks beginners should check before trading.
What Is Forex Leverage? How It Works & Risks
Learn how forex leverage works, how leverage ratios are calculated, and how leverage affects margin, position size, profits, losses, and trading risk.
Forex Trading Costs Explained: Spreads, Commission and Swaps
Learn to estimate forex spreads, commission and swaps, then reconcile MT5 trade results without counting spread twice. Includes a worked EURUSD example.
MT5 Order Types: Pending Orders, Stop Loss and Slippage
Understand MT5 pending orders, Bid and Ask triggers, stop-loss slippage and desktop trailing stops through a EUR/USD example and practical order checks.
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General Information Disclaimer: The content provided on this website is for general information only. It does not take into account any person’s investment objectives, financial circumstances or specific needs and does not constitute investment advice, personal advice, an offer, solicitation or recommendation. DecodeFX makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, suitability or timeliness of the information on this website. You should not make investment decisions based solely on this website’s content and should seek independent professional advice where necessary.
Regional Restrictions: DecodeFX is currently unable to open accounts for or provide services to residents of the United States, Australia, Canada or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. This list may change at any time. The information on this website is not directed at residents of any jurisdiction where foreign exchange, CFDs or other derivatives trading is restricted or prohibited by local laws or regulations.
Regulatory Information: DecodeFX is a brand name, and the relevant services may be provided by different legal entities. Decode Global Limited is an international company incorporated in Vanuatu under company number 700415 and holds a Class A and Class B Principal’s Licence as a Dealer in Securities issued by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission. The Australian entity is incorporated in Australia with ABN 68 066 066 911 and ACN 066 066 911. It holds Australian Financial Services Licence AFSL 246796 and is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Services provided by Decode Capital Pty Ltd are limited to the scope authorised under its licence. Holding a regulatory licence does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee by the regulator of any financial product, service or investment performance.
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