When can I trade forex?

The FX market runs around the clock from Monday to Friday, moving through the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions. Liquidity is usually deepest where sessions overlap. Hours are listed per instrument in the platform, and we explain how they are set in our answer on trading hours.

Should I trade FX on a Raw or a Standard account?

Raw prices FX at the raw spread, typically 0.1 pips on EUR/USD, plus a flat commission of $3.50 per lot, per side. Standard builds the cost into the spread, typically 0.8 pips, with $0 commission. Compare the all-in cost for your own volume with the cost calculator.

What is the minimum deposit to trade FX?

$0 on Standard, $0 on Raw Spread. The two Pro accounts open from $5,000 and $100,000.

Which platform can I trade FX on?

MetaTrader 5, on desktop, in the browser, and through its own mobile apps. Your account and your pricing are the same on every device.

Can I trade FX swap-free?

See the answer on swap-free accounts for current availability and terms.

Major, minor and exotic FX pairs.

Trade 60+ FX pairs on MetaTrader 5, with the spread and the commission in the open before you trade.

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Trading involves risk. You could lose more than your deposit.

EUR/USDEuro / US Dollar

Bid

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Typical spread 0.1 pips

Commission $3.50 per lot, per side

Live pricing

The FX board, live

Every pair in the demo catalog, priced live and grouped the way the market thinks about them.

Typical EUR/USD spread 0.1 pips on Raw, plus $3.50 per lot, per side commission.

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Costs

What a trade costs

The spread and the commission, side by side. Nothing to reverse-engineer.

Typical EUR/USD spread, Raw0.1 pips

plus $3.50 per lot, per side

Typical EUR/USD spread, Standard0.8 pips

with $0 commission

Average execution speed19 ms

Typical spreads are averages, not floors. Figures are illustrative until verified.

Questions

Forex questions, answered

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Fund
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