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Orders, stops and limits

Orders, stops and limits

Orders, stops and limitsOrders, stops and limits
How do I close a position?How do I close a position?
How do I partially close a position?How do I partially close a position?
Why was my position closed?Why was my position closed?
Why has my position closed unexpectedly?Why has my position closed unexpectedly?
Can I open long and short positions at the same time?Can I open long and short positions at the same time?
Can I open long and short positions on the same market?Can I open long and short positions on the same market?
How do I place an order?How do I place an order?
How do I edit an order?How do I edit an order?
How do I add a trailing stop to an open position?How do I add a trailing stop to an open position?
How do I delete an order?How do I delete an order?
Do you offer ‘one cancels the other’ (OCO) orders?Do you offer ‘one cancels the other’ (OCO) orders?
What is the difference between a stop and limit order?What is the difference between a stop and limit order?
How do I edit stops and limits on an open position?How do I edit stops and limits on an open position?
How much does a guaranteed stop cost?How much does a guaranteed stop cost?
Why do I need a guaranteed stop on every position?Why do I need a guaranteed stop on every position?
What is a trailing stop and how do I use it?What is a trailing stop and how do I use it?
What are partial fills and points through current?What are partial fills and points through current?
Why can I sometimes not trade cryptocurrencies?Why can I sometimes not trade cryptocurrencies?

Market details

Market details

Dividend adjustments for indicesDividend adjustments for indices
Trading Hours UpdatesTrading Hours Updates
How do you notify me of changes to market specifics?How do you notify me of changes to market specifics?
How do I set up automatic rollover instructions for CFDs?How do I set up automatic rollover instructions for CFDs?
How do dividend payments affect my CFD position?How do dividend payments affect my CFD position?
How do dividend adjustments affect my CFD position?How do dividend adjustments affect my CFD position?
Can I trade share options with IG?Can I trade share options with IG?
What happens to my shares position if the company issues an open offer?What happens to my shares position if the company issues an open offer?
What are knock-outs?What are knock-outs?
What is a 'limit up' and 'limit down' in trading?What is a 'limit up' and 'limit down' in trading?
What happens if the stock I am trading is suspended/delisted?What happens if the stock I am trading is suspended/delisted?
What happens to my position if the company actions a bonus issue or stock dividend?What happens to my position if the company actions a bonus issue or stock dividend?
What happens to my shares position if the company offers a rights issue?What happens to my shares position if the company offers a rights issue?
What happens to my position if the company makes a tender offer?What happens to my position if the company makes a tender offer?
What happens to my shares position if the company performs a stock split or consolidation?What happens to my shares position if the company performs a stock split or consolidation?
What happens to my shares position if the company performs a spinoff?What happens to my shares position if the company performs a spinoff?
What happens to my shares position if the company is involved in a takeover?What happens to my shares position if the company is involved in a takeover?