A profit calculator helps traders determine the potential profit or loss of a trade based on various parameters. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use it:
Choose the currency pair you are trading from the drop-down menu. This can be any major or minor currency pair, such as EUR/USD, GBP/JPY, etc.
Input the size of your trade in units or lots. This could be a standard lot (100,000 units), a mini lot (10,000 units), or a micro lot (1,000 units).
Specify the price at which you opened your trade. This is the price at which you bought or sold the currency pair.
Specify the price at which you plan to close your trade. This is the anticipated price at which you will sell or buy back the currency pair.
Choose the currency in which your trading account is denominated. This could be USD, EUR, GBP, etc.
Click on the ‘Calculate’ button after entering all the required information. The calculator will then display the potential profit or loss for your trade in your account currency.
If you are trading the EUR/USD pair, with a trade size of 1 standard lot, an opening price of 1.2000, and a closing price of 1.2050, and your account is denominated in USD, you would:
The calculator will then display the potential profit in USD for your trade, helping you understand how much you could gain or lose based on the price movement.
Using the profit calculator is a simple and effective way to manage your trades and understand potential profits and losses in the Forex market.