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How to see P/L in currency format using Forex?

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[2021-02-19 03:56:59]
User570904 - Posts: 3
Hi,

I need to backtest USD/CAD forex. I need to see the PnL of each trade in currency USD on the attached trading window and in the trade activity logs.
I followed all the steps mentioned in this link for Forex:

Global Trade Settings Windows: Common Profit/Loss Currency (Global Settings >> General Trade Settings >> General)

I already set the PnL as currency in the chart settings.

I still cannot see the currency PnL, it just just shows 0 both in the window and the trade activity logs.

How to see the profit or loss as a currency?

Thanks.
[2021-02-19 04:28:45]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
I still cannot see the currency PnL, it just just shows 0 both in the window and the trade activity logs.
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[2021-02-19 05:05:25]
User570904 - Posts: 3
I attached what I see when one trade is in process using the replay feature. On the attached trade window you can see that the P/L is 0, even though the trade is up a lot.

The trade activity log also shows a backtest trade I did prior to this current one. That backtest trade I already closed it, but the P/L is zero, which is not correct.
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[2021-02-24 23:52:42]
User570904 - Posts: 3
Any insights on how to see the P/L in currency format using Forex?
[2021-02-25 14:04:05]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
The problem is you are trading too small an order quantity. This is explained here:
Profit/Loss Calculations and Symbol Settings: Order Quantity Effect on Profit/Loss Values for Forex Symbols
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