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  1. 02-26-2010, 01:32 PM #1
    bvenkat
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    Account Equity

    Is there any way I can get the account usable margin? From the Collateral Report, I can get the balance and margin used, but I need the balance - margin +/- P&L, similar to UsableMargin in Order2Go.
    Is it possible or do I have to calculate?
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  2. 02-26-2010, 04:42 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by bvenkat View Post
    Is there any way I can get the account usable margin? From the Collateral Report, I can get the balance and margin used, but I need the balance - margin +/- P&L, similar to UsableMargin in Order2Go.
    Is it possible or do I have to calculate?
    Usable margin has to be calculated from the Balance and Used Margin on the Collateral Report and the p/l from the Position Reports.
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  3. 02-27-2010, 05:05 AM #3
    bvenkat
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    Floating P/L from Position Reports

    Can you advise how I can get the floating P/L for open positions from the Position Report? I checked out FXCMPosClosePNL but it is only set for closed positions. Is there any way I can get that without having to go through calculating it from open/current prices and pipcosts?
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  4. 03-01-2010, 06:16 AM #4
    Daniel Alcarraz-Morales
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    Quote Originally Posted by bvenkat View Post
    Can you advise how I can get the floating P/L for open positions from the Position Report? I checked out FXCMPosClosePNL but it is only set for closed positions. Is there any way I can get that without having to go through calculating it from open/current prices and pipcosts?
    No, there is not way to get that from the server. You have to make the calculation yourself.
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