Leverage — Forex & CFD Trading Term Explained

Leverage

Borrowed capital that lets you control a position larger than your deposit. 1:100 leverage means $1,000 controls a $100,000 position — magnifying both gains and losses.

Exness — trade with tight spreads Exness — trade with tight spreads

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