Trading Instruments
Forex, also known as the foreign exchange market or currency market, is the global marketplace for trading national currencies against each other. It's the largest and most liquid financial market in the world, with a daily trading volume that exceeds $6 trillion as of my last knowledge update in September 2021. Forex trading involves buying one currency and simultaneously selling another, with the aim of profiting from the changes in their exchange rates.
Forex, also known as the foreign exchange market or currency market, is the global marketplace for trading national currencies against each other. It's the largest and most liquid financial market in the world, with a daily trading volume that exceeds $6 trillion as of my last knowledge update in September 2021. Forex trading involves buying one currency and simultaneously selling another, with the aim of profiting from the changes in their exchange rates.
Instrument
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Typical Spread (in pips)**
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Leverage (up to)*
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Value of 1 lot
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Minimum trade
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Trading hours (CET)
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EUR/CHF | 1 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
GBP/USD | 1 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/JPY | 1 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/CHF | 1 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/GBP | 1.2 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
GBP/CHF | 1.7 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
GBP/JPY | 1.5 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/USD | 0.5 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
AUD/USD | 1.4 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/CAD | 1 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
NZD/USD | 1 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/JPY | 1 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/SEK | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/SEK | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
AUD/CHF | 2.4 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/NOK | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
GBP/NZD | 4.4 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
AUD/JPY | 1.3 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
GBP/AUD | 2.4 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/NOK | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
AUD/NZD | 3.8 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
CHF/JPY | 1.4 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
NZD/JPY | 1.5 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/CAD | 2.2 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
CAD/JPY | 1.4 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
AUD/CAD | 2.4 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
CAD/CHF | 2.8 | 1:30 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/NZD | 3.8 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/AUD | 2.2 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/TRY | 5 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
CHF/HUF | 270 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/HUF | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/CZK | 32 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
CHF/PLN | 150 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
GBP/PLN | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
EUR/CZK | 24 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/HUF | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/RON | 150 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 19:00 |
EUR/RON | 150 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 19:00 |
EUR/PLN | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/BRL | 320 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | Monday to Friday from 13:05 to 19:00 |
USD/CLP | 140 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 17:45 |
USD/MXN | 175 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/PLN | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |
USD/ZAR | 300 | 1:20 | 100000 | 0.01 | 24h - Market Open on Sunday at 23:00; Market Close on Friday at 22:00 |