Minimum Amount Required to Trade

How is the minimum margin required calculated?

The minimum margin required to trade will depend on the market and instrument you are trading, and also the leverage set on your account.

You can find the minimum margin required by applying the minimum lot size, which is 0.01 lots, to the Margin Requirement formula mentioned in our previous article:

• How are the Margin Requirements calculated?
  

Minimum Margin Required = (Contract Size x 0.01 x Price) / Leverage