What Happens Now? Let's continue with the same example: Let's examine what happens when the deal ends, using various exchange rates:
[1] The EUR/USD exchange rate is 1.1000. In this case, the deal has been already closed at your pre-defined STOP-LOSS rate of 1.0850. You have lost EUR 100, the amount you were willing to risk. [2] The EUR/USD exchange rate at deal end is 1.0795. You lost EUR 51. [3] The EUR/USD exchange rate at deal end is 1.0500. You made profit of EUR 229.
Notes: [1] The example provided is for illustrative purposes only, and does not take spreads into consideration.
[2] In real life, the exchange rates change automatically and continuously. Whenever you wish to make a deal with a specific rate appearing on the screen, it will be "frozen" for you, allowing you a few seconds to accept or reject it.