Capital.com’s H1 2026 Pulse Report records stop-loss orders attached at entry to 34.06% of closed trades in Germany and 18.30% in the UAE, a gap of 15.76 percentage points. The 19 October release describes more than 80 million closed trades globally, with about 32.2 million in the seven selected markets. The figures measure trades on one broker’s platform, not the share of each country’s investors using stops.[1][2]
Stop-loss attachment to closed trades
| Market | H2 2025 | H1 2026 | Calculated change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27.22% | 34.06% | +6.84 percentage pointsSource 2 |
| Netherlands | 28.94% | 32.81% | +3.87 pointsSource 2 |
| Poland | 23.82% | 32.16% | +8.34 pointsSource 2 |
| Australia | 28.32% | 27.40% | −0.92 pointsSource 2 |
| Italy | 21.47% | 26.92% | +5.45 pointsSource 2 |
| United Kingdom | 24.82% | 24.71% | −0.11 pointsSource 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17.08% | 18.30% | +1.22 pointsSource 2 |
The underlying report also compares average losses on positions closed by a triggered stop with average losses on positions carrying no stop. It first calculates each client’s average, then averages across clients. The reported reduction is 39% platform-wide. The report expressly calls this an observed correlation, which may reflect different trading approaches rather than an effect caused by the orders.[2]
Reported loss difference: stop-triggered closes versus no-stop positions
| Population | Lower average loss reported |
|---|---|
| Platform-wide | 39.0%Source 2 |
| Germany | 55.2%Source 2 |
| Netherlands | 41.8%Source 2 |
| Poland | 53.0%Source 2 |
| Australia | 17.7%Source 2 |
| Italy | 45.3%Source 2 |
| United Kingdom | 45.0%Source 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40.8%Source 2 |
The UAE generated about 17.5 million trades and US$1.06 trillion in notional volume, with gold accounting for 54% of its reported volume. Product mix and trade frequency therefore matter when interpreting the country comparison. Standard stops can also fill beyond the requested price in fast or gapping markets; attaching one does not guarantee a maximum realised loss.[1][2]
Sources & further reading
- Capital.com Pulse Report: Are Some Markets More Risk-Aware Than Others? Capital.com · 19 Oct 2026 · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Pulse Report H1 2026 — full report and methodology Capital.com · Accessed 26 Oct 2026