FXCM Introduces Historical Forex Spreads Data
September 14 2016 - 8:30AM
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), a leading online provider of forex trading,
Contract for Difference (CFD), and related services, released
historical data on the lowest average spreads for the most popular
currency pairs, exclusively on Standard and Active Trader accounts,
featuring No Dealing Desk Execution.
Traders now have access to the 2015 Historical
Spreads Report, and the FXCM Historical Data Downloader that allows
clients to import historical prices from FXCM servers and back-test
strategies with up to 10 years of data.
2015 Forex Spreads
Highlights
- In 2015, the average EUR/USD spread for Standard Accounts with
No Dealing Desk execution was 0.3 pips during peak hours: 1 am to 1
pm EST
- Seventy five percent of EUR/USD volume occurred during peak
hours
- The average cost to trade EUR/USD (assuming a 1K trade) was
only 11¢
|
SPREAD* |
TOTAL TIME SPREAD <
0.1 |
TOTAL TRADING COST* |
|
PEAK |
NON-PEAK |
PEAK |
NON-PEAK |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR/USD |
0.3 |
0.6 |
|
8.32 |
% |
$ |
0.11 |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
USD/JPY |
0.3 |
0.5 |
|
10.39 |
% |
$ |
0.11 |
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
GBP/USD |
0.5 |
1 |
|
2.75 |
% |
$ |
0.13 |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
AUD/USD |
0.3 |
0.7 |
|
5.11 |
% |
$ |
0.11 |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
Read the 2015 Highlights and Full
Report:
https://www.fxcm.com/advantages/forex-execution/historical-spreads/
*Peak Trading hours defined as 6 am to 6 pm GMT
from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, excluding
weekends*Non-Peak Trading hours defined as 6 pm to 6 am GMT from 1
January 2015 to 31 December 2015, excluding weekends
Furthermore, algorithmic and high-frequency
traders also have access to FXCM’s API technology solutions
suite – FIX, Java, ForexConnect, and Indicore – to connect their
trading software directly to FXCM’s price and order servers.
For more information on FXCM’s historical
spreads, and to open a demo or live account, traders can contact
an FXCM specialist at info@fxcm.com or call
1-212-897-7660.
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About Us:FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) is a
publicly traded company which owns 50.1% of FXCM Group, LLC (FXCM
Group).
FXCM Group is a holding company of Forex
Capital Markets LLC, (FXCM US), Forex Capital
Markets Limited, inclusive of all EU branches (FXCM
UK), FXCM Australia Pty. Limited, (FXCM
AU), and all affiliates of aforementioned firms, or other
firms under the FXCM group of companies [collectively "FXCM"]. FXCM
Group is owned and operated by FXCM
Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) and Leucadia National Corporation
(NYSE:LUK). Leucadia National Corporation is a multi-billion dollar
diversified holding company engaged through its consolidated
subsidiaries in a variety of businesses.
FXCM is a leading provider of online
foreign exchange (FX) trading, CFD trading, spread betting and
related services. The company's mission is to provide global
traders with access to the world's largest and most liquid market
by offering innovative trading tools, hiring excellent trading
educators, meeting strict financial standards and striving for the
best online trading experience in the market. Clients have the
advantage of mobile trading, one-click order execution and trading
from real-time charts. In addition, FXCM offers educational courses
on FX trading and provides free news and market research
through DailyFX.com. FXCM Pro provides
retail brokers, small hedge funds and emerging market banks access
to wholesale execution and liquidity, while providing high and
medium frequency funds access to prime brokerage services via FXCM
Prime.
Trading foreign exchange and CFDs on margin carries a high level
of risk, which may result in losses that could exceed your
deposits, therefore may not be suitable for all
investors. Read full disclaimer.
Contacts
Jaclyn Sales, 646-432-2463
Vice-President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
jsales@fxcm.com
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