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Base Currency

The Base Currency page lets you modify the base currency for your account. Your base currency determines the currency of translation for your statements, the currency used for determination of margin requirement, and for a Cash Account, the currency of products you are allowed to trade. In addition, charges related to market data and research, inactivity fees, and commissions on Forex trades are also charged in your base currency.

Who can access the Base Currency page in the Manage Clients menu?

You can access this page if you are a(n):

• Broker Master User (can modify the base currency for non-disclosed client accounts)
• Proprietary Trading Group STL Master User

To modify the base currency for an account

1. Click Manage Clients > Trading > Base Currency. Proprietary Trading Group Master Users click Manage Traders > Trading > Base Currency.
2. Use the Account Selector to search for a client or sub account by Account ID, Account Title or Account Alias, then click the desired account. 
   

The Account Selector is closed once you select an account. To change the selected account, click the tab to open the Account Selector, and then click a different account.

3. Select the radio button next to your desired base currency, then click Continue.

4. Verify your selection, then click Continue to submit your currency change request.
   If you need to make further changes, click Back, then make corrections before submitting.
   Note that base currency changes do not take effect until the next trading day.