Forex Trading
Trade major, minor and exotic currency pairs in the world's largest and most liquid market.
Market Overview
The foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world by daily turnover, and it never fully closes during the trading week. Currencies trade in pairs, which means every position is a simultaneous view on two economies at once: you are buying one currency while selling another. That structure is what makes forex approachable and what makes it demanding. Price responds to interest rate expectations, inflation data, employment figures, central bank language and geopolitical developments, often within seconds of a release. A trader who knows what is on the calendar has a real advantage over one who is caught out by it. We offer pairs across majors, minors and exotics, priced from institutional liquidity providers.
Key Features
Available Instruments
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| Symbol | Pair | Spread from | Swap long | Swap short | Trading hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | EUR/USD | 0.8 pips | -0.42 | 0.08 | 24/5 |
| GBPUSD | GBP/USD | 1.1 pips | -0.31 | 0.02 | 24/5 |
| USDJPY | USD/JPY | 0.9 pips | 0.12 | -0.58 | 24/5 |
Understanding forex pricing
Every forex quote carries two prices: the bid, at which you can sell, and the ask, at which you can buy. The gap between them is the spread, and on a commission free account it is your primary cost of entering a position. Spreads widen when liquidity thins, typically around major news releases and at the daily rollover. Position sizes are measured in lots. A standard lot is one hundred thousand units of the base currency, a mini lot is ten thousand, and a micro lot is one thousand. The value of a single pip movement depends on both the lot size and the pair being traded, which is why position sizing is something to calculate before entry rather than estimate afterwards.
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Risk Information
Trading forex through leveraged contracts for difference carries a high level of risk. Prices can move quickly, liquidity can change, and losses can exceed expectations when a position is oversized. Review the current contract specifications, margin requirement, trading schedule, swap treatment and applicable client agreement before trading. The figures and availability shown in the instruments table are editable placeholders until confirmed by the relevant product and compliance owners.
FAQ
A pip is the smallest standard price increment in a currency pair, usually the fourth decimal place, or the second on pairs quoted against the yen. Its cash value depends on your position size and account currency. Our pip calculator works it out for you.
Micro lots are supported, which lets you size positions precisely rather than being forced into a lot size that does not suit your account.
The market opens with the Sydney session on Sunday evening and closes at the New York close on Friday. It runs continuously in between.
A swap is the interest adjustment applied to positions held past the daily rollover. It is applied once per day, and typically at triple weight on the day that carries the weekend rollover.
Yes. Automated strategies are fully supported on both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.
You receive a margin call warning first. If equity continues to fall past the stop out level, positions are closed automatically to prevent further losses.
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