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Example:
Client A wishes to buy 100,000 of EUR/USD at 1.40. EUR/USD has a margin requirement of 5%.
| Type of account | Amount of capital required to trade |
|---|---|
| Non-leveraged | USD140,000 |
| Leveraged | USD7,000 |
In this instance, EUR/USD has a leverage of 20:1.
