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Ultra Leverage

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Ultra Leverage is a special program offered by EBC to eligible clients in designated countries and regions. Once appr...

Leverage Adjustment Period

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To effectively mitigate risks caused by market volatility, we will temporarily adjust the margin requirements for new...

Order Distance (Stops Level) Adjustment

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Due to the recent escalation of geopolitical risks, in order to effectively manage market risk, starting from April 2...

Negative Balance Protection (NBP)

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Negative Balance Protection is a protective measure provided to clients. If trading activities result in a negative a...

Notice of Changes to Leverage for Energy Symbols

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In light of the recent increase in volatility across the energy markets, EBC will revise the leverage rules for energ...

What products can I trade on EBC?

EBC offers a wide range of products including derivatives, commodities, Index CFDs, Share CFDs, and you only need on...

Overview of the Foreign Exchange Market

Foreign Exchange MarketThe foreign exchange market, also known as foreign exchange (FX) or the currency market, is th...

What are the maximum and minimum trading volumes for each account type?

The trading lot size limits applicable to both STD and PRO accounts are outlined below:Forex (Currency Pairs), Commod...

What is Market Execution and what is a Pending Order?

Market Execution - refers to order that are executed immediately, and the investor buys or sells according to the bes...

Stop Out level and calculation?

To calculate the stop-out price, you need to determine:The required margin for the trading instrumentThe stop-out amo...

How do I set the 'Take Profit' and 'Stop Loss' levels on my orders?

For MT4: PC, the steps to set Stop Loss and Take Profit levels are as follows:1. Select the order you want to manage....

What is hedging?

Hedging (or Locking) refers to opening two opposite positions in the same market at the same time, typically by placi...

Does EBC support EA (Expert Advisor)?

Yes. You may use any EA that you prefer.

What is spread?

Spread is the difference between the bidding and asking price of a certain trading product. It is also the trading co...

What is leverage?

What is leverageLeverage is a financial tool that allows investors to use a small amount of capital as margin to cont...

What is margin?

What is Margin?Simply put, margin is the amount of funds you are required to deposit in advance before opening a trad...

How to calculate the margin required to open an order?

Margin = contract size * current price / leverage * number of lots. This formula determines the margin needed to init...

What is the relationship between balance, equity and free margin in a trade?

Equity = Balance ± floating profit and loss.Margin=Equity - MarginMarjin level=Equity / Margin Here's what each term ...

Why does a negative balance occur?

A negative balance may occur during extreme market conditions when the market cannot provide a reasonable transaction...

What is the difference between margin and free margin?

Margin refers to the funds held by a broker to maintain open orders. Free margin is the funds you have available to o...

What causes slippage in the market price?

Slippage refers to the difference between the expected price of an order and the price at which the order is actually...

What impact does leverage have on Stop Out?

Leverage can amplify investment returns, but it can also increase risks. Higher leverage means less margin is needed,...

What is swap fee?

Swap refers to the interest charge or credit generated when traders hold a position overnight. It is calculated by th...

What are dividends and what impact do they have on trading?

In the Contract for Difference (CFD) market, dividends refer to interest payments made to investors holding long CFD ...

What are the trading hours for spot gold?

EBC's spot gold trading hours are:MT server time (UTC+2 / UTC+3): Monday to Friday, daily from 01:03 to 23:58.London ...

How to calculate the margin required for gold and silver spot contract?

If the current price of gold is 2,000 US dollars/ounce, the leverage is 500 times, and the transaction is 0.1 lots, t...

How can I view a trading product's contract specifications and trading information?

Different trading products have different Contract Specifications, including contract size, minimum trade volume, tra...

What is the difference between Brent Crude Oil (XBRUSD) and West Texas Crude Oil (XTIUSD)?

Crude oil can be divided into light crude oil and heavy crude oil based on API gravity, and can also be divided into ...

How to adjust trading leverage

⚠️Note:To mitigate the risk of stop-out, the leverage ratio can only be increased, and not decreased, if the account ...

Index CFD Dividend Explanation

1. What are dividends and the ex-dividend date?A dividend is a payment distributed by a listed company to shareholder...