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  3. Basic trading information

Basic trading information

  • Can I use trailing stop loss?
  • How is my account balance calculated?
  • What is extended hours trading?
  • How can I change indicator parameters?
  • What is CFD?
  • How can I add indicators?
  • How can I remove indicators?
  • Why are the charts and prices not updating for a particular market?
  • How can I suggest adding a new market instrument?
  • How can I partially close a position?
  • What is the minimum trade size?
  • What is one-tap trading?
  • Why am I unable to close my trade?
  • Do you offer call and put options?
  • What are the units used to measure different markets?
  • Can I connect my account to MetaTrader 5 (MT5)?
  • Pre and post market trading (the list of the available markets)
  • What is liquidity?
  • How can I limit my loss?
  • Why has my trade been closed?
  • Can I lose more than I've invested?
  • In which currency do I receive profit from my orders?
  • Can I add a stop-loss and/or take-profit order to to my trades?
  • What is a margin call?
  • How long can I keep my trade open?
  • Does a chart show a buy or sell price?
  • Do all brokers offer the same price for a particular market?
  • Do you provide real-time prices?
  • Can the value of my positions exceed the amount of funds on my account?
  • When can I trade?
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