Why trade Forex with CMC Markets?
We have a wide range of markets
We offer 300+ currency pairs, 100% automated execution and no dealer intervention. CMC Markets' customers are offered competitive prices on the world's major currency pairs with bid-ask spreads that are usually only accessible to large Forex traders.
Our lowest ever FX spreads
Our FX spreads are extremely competitive, regardless of trade size. We believe CMC Markets has some of the most competitive spreads on FX pairs. Competitive forex spreads are important because the tighter the quoted spread, the less the market has to move in your favour before your trade becomes profitable. Remember that losses can exceed your initial deposit, so ensure you understand the risks. You can compare our competitive spreads at any time via our live spread charts.
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Our Lowest ever FX margins
With CMC Markets you can now trade major FX pairs with a 0.25% margin requirement (400:1 leverage). For example, with £100 as initial margin, you could open up a £40,000 currency trading position using our maximum leverage.
In addition we offer you variable margin functionality where you can choose a higher margin if you want to vary your risk (not available to spread bet clients). Gone are the days of being forced to take on fixed margin levels - now you can choose just how much you want to borrow, if anything, for each position. Remember though that markets can move against you and losses can exceed your initial deposit.
Extra quote precision for full transparency
With precision pricing you can expect a higher level of pricing accuracy; in some cases our prices are as precise as 1,000th of a point. By launching precision pricing we are offering you a higher level of execution through pricing accuracy.
With CMC Markets, you will see the price quoted up to 5 decimal places, so there will be no price rounding. By offering this level of price precision you have a greater transparency on our market prices. We are so confident in our pricing structure that, if you view charts for the currencies you want to trade, you will see a real-time tick data chart of our dealing spreads throughout the day.
Advanced trading platforms
Our platforms are unique. We have created a trading platform that is simple, intuitive and easy to use yet packed with powerful tools and features. Our trading platforms give you access to the financial markets from anywhere in the world, whether you’re at home or on the move. You can access our platform through any browser on your computer, or you can trade on the go using our mobile trading apps for the iPad and iPhone.
Not only have we invested in the user interface of our platforms, we’ve also invested heavily in the hardware and infrastructure that supports them. Our back-end systems can handle over one million prices per second, so you can be confident that even during the most turbulent market sessions our platform will continue to deliver the service you expect.