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Executing a Trade

The ability to trade directly from real time, streaming quotes is the centerpiecof the FOREXTrader platform. The current bid/ask prices appear in the dealing boxes seen below, and clients can at any time click on the current bid or offer and instantaneously execute a trade. More importantly, the dealing desk publishes ONE price to the entire client base and allows any client to deal on that available price.

By offering instantaneous execution from live, two-way prices, clients are always certain that the available prices are "at the market". Dealing from live quotes offers traders the advantage of anonymity and faster execution. Normal execution times are sub-one second, currently the fastest execution available from ANY online Forex platform.

Forex Dealing Box



Step 1: Enter number of lots to trade
Use the pull down list or type in the number of lots (1 lot = 100,000 of the first currency) you wish to trade.

Step 2: Deal
Click Sell or Buy button to execute the trade.


Forex Rate Confirmation Screens
Step 3: Confirmation

A green box confirms the deal was executed, with a "you bought, you sold" statement confirming the precise details of the trade and a confirmation number.

A red box will say "deal not accepted" followed by the reason.

Step 4: Auto Limit / Stop Orders
Upon successful execution of a new position (meaning there was no existing position in the currency pair just traded), you will be prompted to enter a stop loss order. Auto Order Prompt can be enabled on the Logon/Profile tab.

A Stop Loss, Single or OCO order can be entered for the full amount of the new position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All orders remain open until they are triggered or manually cancelled.
Order Entry Screen **IMPORTANT**
Only Position Orders, which are entered from and monitored in the Position Management window, are automatically cancelled when the corresponding position is squared or closed. All other orders remain open until they are triggered or manually cancelled.
Upon completion of the order details, click on [Confirm] to submit the order.
Order Entry Screen Confirmation

Upon acceptance of the order, the details become visible in Position Management

With an associated order in place, as the position changes, the face amount of the order automatically adjusts to match.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Position Orders appear in Position Management all other orders appear in Order Management.

NEXT: Squaring Your Position


Squaring Your Position

Forex Square Button

Auto Square: Gives clients the ability to exit a position with greater ease. To close out the entire open position in a specific currency pair, click on 'SQR' to automatically executes an offsetting trade. You can also review the trade details in the Activity Log or the Deal Blotter.

The Auto Square button is intentionally limited to only allow for the maximum deal size (number of lots) associated with your account. Therefore, if you have an open position that is larger than your maximum deal size, you will need to use the dealing boxes to close out your position incrementally. For example, if your max deal size is 25 lots but the total value of your position is 30 lots you will need to a) incrementally reduce your position via the dealing boxes to 25 lots in order to utilize the Auto Square function or b) simply close out the entire position incrementally utilizing the dealing boxes.

**IMPORTANT – Position Orders, which appear in Position Management, are automatically cancelled when the corresponding position is squared or closed. All other orders remain open until they are triggered or manually cancelled.

NEXT: Position Orders  

Position Orders

Position Orders (PO) are directly related to individual positions. These orders are only active for as long as the position remains open. The ability to associate an order with a position offers clients the ability to place an order that will cover a position even as it changes.

If the 'Auto Order Prompt' check box upon the 'Logon/Profile' tab is checked then upon entering into a new position or reversing a position, the client is automatically prompted to enter a Position Order to cover the new position.

As the position increases or decreases, the face of the Position Order automatically adjusts to match the value of the position. If a position is cancelled then the Position Order is automatically removed on behalf of the client If a position is reversed then the Position Order is cancelled and the client is prompted to place another order.

To modify or cancel a Position Order click on the 'PO' button next to the limit or stop rate you wish to adjust. This will open the Auto Limit/Stop Order dialog.

Position Orders Figure 1

Click on the [Cancel Order] button to cancel the Position Order or Click [Modify] to make any changes as required.
Click on the [Modify] button to confirm any changes made to the Position Order.

Position Orders Figure 2

Any modifications made can be seen in Position Management.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If an order is not already associated to a position, click on ' PO' to open the Auto Limit/Stop Order dialog. Set up the order as required and click [Modify] to submit the new order. 



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