We need to produce HTML article 500-700 words. Include opening paragraph (no h1). Then <h2> sections: How It Works, Why It Matters for Traders, Example, Key Takeaways. Use <strong> for key terms on first mention. Terms: Leverage, margin, lot, MetaTrader 5, STB Provider. Use maybe "MetaTrader 5" once or twice. Use "STB Provider" maybe once.

Need to be 500-700 words, clean HTML only. Use <p>, <ul>, <li>, maybe <table> optional. Use strong for key terms on first mention: first occurrence of Leverage, margin, lot, MetaTrader 5, STB Provider. Also maybe "position" not needed.

Word count target ~560 words. Need to ensure we don't exceed 700. Write in short direct sentences, avoid clichés. No h1.

We'll produce something like:

<p>Leverage is the use of borrowed capital to control a larger position than the trader’s own funds would allow.</p>

Then sections.

Need to count words roughly. Let's draft ~560.

We'll write about 6 paragraphs plus lists.

Let's draft.

We need to ensure we have <h2> tags.

Let's write.

We'll count approximate.

Opening paragraph: about 30 words.

How It Works: maybe 120 words.

Why It Matters: 120.

Example: 120.

Key Takeaways: bullet list maybe 4 items ~60.

Total ~450. Need 500-700, so increase.

Let's aim ~560.

We'll expand each section with more sentences.

Let's write then count roughly.

Draft:

<p>Leverage is the use of borrowed capital to control a larger position than the trader’s own funds would allow. In forex trading, leverage lets a trader open a position worth many times the amount of margin deposited. The broker provides the extra funds, and the trader only needs to put up a fraction of the total trade value as collateral. This mechanism amplifies both potential profits and potential losses.</p>

Now How It Works:

<h2>How It Works</h2>
<p>When a trader selects a leverage ratio, such as 1:100, the broker agrees to lend 100 units for every 1 unit of margin. For a standard lot of 100,000 units of the base currency, a 1:100 leverage requires only 1,000 units of margin. The remaining 99,000 units are supplied by the broker as a loan. The trader’s account must maintain enough equity to cover the margin requirement; if equity falls below the required level, a margin call may occur. MetaTrader 5 platforms display the used margin, free margin, and leverage ratio in real time, helping traders monitor their exposure.</p>

Why It Matters:

<h2>Why It Matters for Traders</h2>
<p>Leverage directly influences the size of a trader’s position relative to their account balance. Higher leverage enables traders to participate in the forex market with smaller capital, which can increase returns on successful trades. However, the same leverage also magnifies losses, so risk management becomes essential. Traders often combine leverage with stop‑loss orders and position sizing to keep potential drawdowns within acceptable limits. Understanding how leverage interacts with margin and lot size helps traders avoid unexpected margin calls and preserve capital.</p>

Example:

<h2>Example</h2>
<p>Assume a trader deposits 2,000 USD in an account with STB Provider and chooses a leverage of 1:200. They decide to buy one standard lot of EUR/USD, which equals 100,000 EUR. At an exchange rate of 1.1000, the notional value of the lot is 110,000 USD. With 1:200 leverage, the required margin is 110,000 divided by 200, which equals 550 USD. The trader’s used margin is 550 USD, leaving 1,450 USD as free margin. If the EUR/USD price moves 10 pips in the trader’s favor, the profit is 100 USD (since one pip on a standard lot equals 10 USD). The same 10‑pip adverse move would produce a 100‑USD loss, demonstrating how leverage amplifies both outcomes.</p>

Key Takeaways:

<h2>Key Takeaways</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Leverage</strong> allows control of a larger position with a smaller amount of margin.</li>
<li>Higher leverage increases both potential profit and potential loss.</li>
<li>Margin is the collateral required to open and maintain a leveraged trade.</li>
<li>Effective risk management, including stop‑loss orders and proper lot sizing, is essential when using leverage.</li>
</ul>

Now count words.

Let's count manually roughly.

Opening paragraph: "Leverage is the use of borrowed capital to control a larger position than the trader’s own funds would allow. In forex trading, leverage lets a trader open a position worth many times the amount of margin deposited. The broker provides the extra funds, and the trader only needs to put up a fraction of the total trade value as collateral. This mechanism amplifies both potential profits and potential losses."

Count words: 
Leverage(1) is2 the3 use4 of5 borrowed6 capital7 to8 control9 a10 larger11 position12 than13 the14 trader’s15 own16 funds17 would18 allow19. In20 forex21 trading,22 leverage23 lets24 a25 trader26 open27 a28 position29 worth30 many31 times32 the33 amount34 of35 margin36 deposited37. The38 broker39 provides40 the41 extra42 funds,43 and44 the45 trader46 only47 needs48 to49 put50 up51 a52 fraction53 of54 the55 total56 trade57 value58 as59 collateral60. This61 mechanism62 amplifies63 both64 potential65 profits66 and67 potential68 losses69.

So 69 words.

How It Works section:

<h2>How It Works</h2>
<p>When a trader selects a leverage ratio, such as 1:100, the broker agrees to lend 100 units for every 1 unit of margin. For a standard lot of 100,000 units of the base currency, a 1:100 leverage requires only 1,000 units of margin. The remaining 99,000 units are supplied by the broker as a loan. The trader’s account must maintain enough equity to cover the margin requirement; if equity falls below the required level, a margin call may occur. MetaTrader 5 platforms display the used margin, free margin, and leverage ratio in real time, helping traders monitor their exposure.</p>

Count words:

When1 a2 trader3 selects4 a5 leverage6 ratio,7 such8 as9 1:100,10 the11 broker12 agrees13 to14 lend15 10016 units17 for18 every19 120 unit21 of22 margin23. For24 a25 standard26 lot27 of28 100,00029 units30 of31 the32 base33 currency,34 a35 1:10036 leverage37 requires38 only39 1,00040 units41 of42 margin43. The44 remaining45 99,00046 units47 are48 supplied49 by50 the51 broker52 as53 a54 loan55. The56 trader’s57 account58 must59 maintain60 enough61 equity62 to63 cover64 the65 margin66 requirement;67 if68 equity69 falls70 below71 the72 required73 level,74 a75 margin76 call77 may78 occur79. MetaTrader80 581 platforms82 display83 the84 used85 margin,86 free87 margin,88 and89 leverage90 ratio91 in92 real93 time,94 helping95 traders96 monitor97 their98 exposure99.

99 words.

Why It Matters:

<h2>Why It Matters for Traders</h2>
<p>Leverage directly influences the size of a trader’s position relative to their account balance. Higher leverage enables traders to participate in the forex market with smaller capital, which can increase returns on successful trades. However, the same leverage also magnifies losses, so risk management becomes essential. Traders often combine leverage with stop‑loss orders and position sizing to keep potential drawdowns within acceptable limits. Understanding how leverage interacts with margin and lot size helps traders avoid unexpected margin calls and preserve capital.</p>

Count:

Leverage1 directly2 influences3 the4 size5 of6 a7 trader’s8 position9 relative10 to11 their12 account13 balance14. Higher15 leverage16 enables17 traders18 to19 participate20 in21 the22 forex23 market24 with25 smaller26 capital,27 which28 can29 increase30 returns31 on32 successful33 trades34. However,35 the36 same37 leverage38 also39 magnifies40 losses,41 so42 risk43 management44 becomes45 essential46. Traders47 often48 combine49 leverage50 with51 stop‑loss52 orders53 and54 position55 sizing56 to57 keep58 potential59 drawdowns60 within61 acceptable62 limits63. Understanding64 how65 leverage66 interacts67 with68 margin69 and70 lot71 size72 helps73 traders74 avoid75 unexpected76 margin77 calls78 and79 preserve80 capital81.

81 words.

Example:

<h2>Example</h2>
<p>Assume a trader deposits 2,000 USD in an account with STB Provider and chooses a leverage of 1:200. They decide to buy one standard lot of EUR/USD, which equals 100,000 EUR. At an exchange rate of 1.1000, the notional value of the lot is 110,000 USD. With 1:200 leverage, the required margin is 110,000 divided by 200, which equals 550 USD. The trader’s used margin is 550 USD, leaving 1,450 USD as free margin. If the EUR/USD price moves 10 pips in the trader’s favor, the profit is 100 USD (since one pip on a standard lot equals 1 wait