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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

GBP/USD

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GBP/USD chart This market's chart. This is a visual representation of the price action in the market, over a certain period of time. You can use this to help gauge a market’s performance.

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Minimum size 0.05

Contract size GBP 100,000

One Pip means 0.0001 USD/GBP

Value of one Pip USD 10 (GBP 7.98)

Margin 3.33%

Minimum stop distance 4

Minimum guaranteed stop distance 8

Your aggregate position in this market will be margined in the following tiers:

Tier Position size Margin
1 0 - 50 Contracts - USD 3.33%
2 50 - 250 Contracts - USD 3.33%
3 250 - 400 Contracts - USD 3.33%
4 400 + Contracts - USD 15%

If your aggregate position is larger than Tier 1, your margin requirement will not be reduced by non-guaranteed stops.

Please note: we have tried to ensure that the information here is as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and any errors will not be binding on us.

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