Lot

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Trading Lot is a basic unit of transaction volume for a particular financial instrument. One lot is a measure of a single contract. This unit has its own volume. It characterizes the amount of foreign exchange on which the trading operation. Before making a financial transaction for buying and selling financial instruments, the trader determines the number of lots that will be involved in this operation. This volume defines the characteristics associated ongoing transactions, such as the probable income, level of acceptable risk, etc.