Japanese Yen recedes as Fed and BoJ decisions loom
USD/JPY is trading higher on Monday near 154.40, after touching an intraday high just shy of 155.00.
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Shooting star warns bulls below 0.8200
The USD/CHF extends its gains for the seventh straight trading session, up a minimal 0.05% after registering a one-month high of 0.8195, shy of cracking the 0.8200, but ultimately the pair is poised to end the session at around 0.8169.
CME Group Silver Futures Draw Strong Demand in First Weekend of 24/7 Trading
CME Group reported Monday that 2,387 of its 100-Ounce Silver futures contracts traded during the first weekend of 24/7 trading, representing over $15 million in notional value. The derivatives exchange operator said silver's strong start follows the successful uptake of round-the-clock trading in gold. Since 24/7...
Webull Expands Futures Offering with CME Nano Futures
Webull revealed Monday that it has added CME Group's E-nano S&P 500 and E-nano Nasdaq-100 futures to its platform, expanding its futures offering with smaller-sized contracts aimed at retail investors. The online investment platform, which has been actively expanding its product suite across artificial intelligence...
Economic & event calendar Asia Tuesday, September 15, 2026: China set to report August activity
China's National Bureau of Statistics is due to release August industrial production, retail sales and fixed asset investment data at 0200 GMT on Tuesday, September 15, offering the next read on whether Beijing's economy is stabilising or losing further ground. Economists polled ahead of the release expect industrial...
Crude Oil spikes on a shut Saudi pipeline and unwinds on Trump's posts
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades near $98.00, about 1.4% higher on the day. It was more than 4% higher shortly after 12:30 GMT and had given nearly all of that back by 19:00.
Forex Today: US Dollar firms ahead of UK jobs and a midweek Fed decision
The US Dollar Index (DXY) held firm at the start of the week, staying above the 99.00 mark and trading near 99.40, still short of the 100.00 threshold.
Silver Price Forecast: Neckline rejection keeps $60 in sight
Silver (XAG/USD) price resumes its downtrend on Monday, keeping the head-and-shoulders pattern alive as the white metal struggles to clear the neckline in the $64.10-$64.20 range, increasing the chances of further losses. The XAG/USD pair trades at $63.60, down over 1.50%.
Gold gets squeezed by 5% Treasury yields as FOMC week begins
Gold (XAU/USD) begins the week on the wrong foot, down some 0.85% on Monday after reaching a one-month low of $4,253, in a week that will feature the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) monetary policy decision. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,310.
US Dollar Index: Fed pricing supports gains - Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the US Dollar (USD) is firm at the start of FOMC week as swaps now price an 85% chance of tightening on Wednesday.
18 Attorneys General Challenge CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Vote
Senate Republicans have added language giving state attorneys general a role in enforcing parts of the CLARITY Act. That has not resolved the larger dispute over whether the crypto market-structure bill would weaken powers states already have under their own laws. London's trading industry is coming home! New York...
CME Group reports 2,387 100-Ounce Silver futures contracts traded during the first weekend of 24/7 trading
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today announced that 2,387 100-Ounce Silver futures contracts traded during the first weekend of 24/7 trading.
FXCubic Becomes the Latest Route Into LMAX Perpetual Futures
FXCubic has connected its liquidity bridge to LMAX Group's perpetual futures markets, the two companies said today (Monday). Brokers running the FXCubic Bridge can now route orders to those contracts without building a direct connection to LMAX. LMAX supplies perpetual futures across more than 20 markets, trading...
Saudi Arabia's $1.3 Trillion Economy: Is It Open to Global Brokers?
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TradingView adds Investrade to list of integrated brokers
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Equiti Opens Physical Storefront to Attract UAE Traders
Equiti has opened a physical storefront in Sharjah, UAE, offering face-to-face guidance to its potential and existing customers in the country. Announced today (Monday), it is the first such brick-and-mortar store for the contracts for difference (CFD) broker. Building a "Personal Connection" with Traders The broker...
Edgewater hires Taurex exec Tim Rudland as Head of Market Infrastructure
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Travelex extends key industry contracts across major UK travel and retail hubs
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AvaTrade hires Exness alum Nir Iter to head new Cyprus operation
Nir Iter joins AvaTrade after spending the past eight years at leading online broker Exness, as Affiliate Commercial Lead.
MultiBank's Institutional Arm Hires a Revenue Chief After Five Promotions in Two Weeks
MEX Exchange, the institutional trading platform owned by MultiBank Group, named Brian Liedberg as chief revenue officer and global head of sales today (Monday). He is the sixth senior appointment announced in two weeks, and the only one brought in from outside. MultiBank launched MEX Exchange in May 2024 as an...
FX week in review: What FTMO paid for OANDA, cFinancial launch, City Index rebrand, IG layoffs, Valutrade rumors
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The Retail CFD Industry Is Running Out of FX Traders
Currency pairs made up 13.7% of the volume retail brokers reported in the second quarter, down from 26.8% a year earlier, FM Intelligence data showed today (Monday). Monthly FX volume across the brokers it tracks fell to $4.2 trillion from $6.4 trillion. Volume in index, commodity, equity and crypto CFDs rose over the...
Weekly Wrap-Up: FTMO's $422 Million OANDA Deal; CySEC Names New Chair
The week brought a mix of major transactions, regulatory changes and restructuring across the retail trading and financial services sectors. FTMO's acquisition of OANDA was put into sharper focus after the prop trading firm disclosed the price paid for the broker, while Cyprus moved towards a new leadership at its...
Dubai regulator DFSA impersonated in blockchain settlement scam
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CySEC Flags 10 Websites as Unauthorised for Investment or Crypto Services
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CySEC warns public against dealing with nine unauthorized investment firms
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today issued a warning to the public regarding nine unauthorized entities.
FCA decides to ban and fine Daniel Thomas over unauthorised pension transfer advice
The FCA has decided to ban Daniel Thomas from working in financial services and fine him £742,700 after finding he recklessly gave defined benefit pension transfer advice he was neither qualified nor allowed to give.
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IC MarketsEditorial score9.6/10IC Markets stands out for an ASIC licence, 19 years of operating history, raw spreads from 0.0 pips and MetaTrader 4 and 5.
Last reviewed date: 26 August 2026Read review
TabTradeEditorial score9.4/10TabTrade stands out for raw spreads from 0.0 pips, a low minimum deposit of $0, MetaTrader 5 and copy trading. The main issues to consider are offshore-only regulation, no negative balance protection and no compensation scheme.
Last reviewed date: 26 August 2026Read review
XMEditorial score9.2/10XM stands out for a CySEC licence, 17 years of operating history, a low minimum deposit of $5 and MetaTrader 4 and 5. The main issues to consider are an inactivity fee.
Last reviewed date: 26 August 2026Read review
AdmiralsEditorial score9.0/10Admirals stands out for an FCA licence, 25 years of operating history, raw spreads from 0.0 pips and a low minimum deposit of $25. The main issues to consider are an inactivity fee.
Last reviewed date: 26 August 2026Read review
eToroEditorial score9.0/10eToro stands out for an FCA licence, 19 years of operating history, raw spreads from 0.2 pips and a low minimum deposit of $50.
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Markets.comEditorial score9.0/10Markets.com stands out for a CySEC licence, 18 years of operating history, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and automated trading support. The main issues to consider are an inactivity fee.
Last reviewed date: 26 August 2026Read review
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Office not foundTradefxProfit: nothing at 82 Whitechapel High Street
TradefxProfit gives 82 Whitechapel High Street in east London as its office. The team went in, checked the directory and walked the floor, and found no trace of the company.
Office not foundAccessFinance: not on the directory at 8 St James's Square
AccessFinance lists an office at 8 St James's Square in the West End. The building's lobby directory carries every tenant, and AccessFinance is not among them.
Address mismatchBrait FX: the office address is a supermarket
Brait FX publishes 1 Brewhouse Yard in Clerkenwell as its office. The address is a supermarket, with shelves of groceries where a reception would be.
Office not foundReliable FX Trades: unknown at the front desk of 5 New Street Square
Reliable FX Trades names 5 New Street Square, a large modern office block off Fetter Lane. The building's reception had never heard of the company.
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Retail trading position data
Explore available long and short positioning, volume ratios and position distribution across selected instruments and reporting sources.
Long/short positions
65.7% of retail traders are long Gold
Long 65.7%Short 34.3%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 8 sources. Last updated 14 Sep 2026, 20:50 UTC.
52.6% of retail traders are long EUR/USD
Long 52.6%Short 47.4%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 14 Sep 2026, 20:50 UTC.
51.7% of retail traders are long GBP/USD
Long 51.7%Short 48.3%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 14 Sep 2026, 20:50 UTC.
51.1% of retail traders are long Bitcoin
Long 51.1%Short 48.9%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 4 sources. Last updated 14 Sep 2026, 20:50 UTC.
72.7% of retail traders are long USD/JPY
Long 72.7%Short 27.3%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 14 Sep 2026, 20:50 UTC.
50.2% of retail traders are long Nasdaq 100
Long 50.2%Short 49.8%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 3 sources. Last updated 14 Sep 2026, 20:50 UTC.
57.5% of retail traders are short USD/CAD
Long 42.5%Short 57.5%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 14 Sep 2026, 20:50 UTC.
58.3% of retail traders are short AUD/USD
Long 41.7%Short 58.3%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 14 Sep 2026, 20:50 UTC.
By broker
OANDA82.9% long
Dukascopy74.9% long
InstaForex70.1% long- XM62.3% long
- AMAMarkets59.4% long
- MyMyfxbook59% long
- FXFXSSI58.6% long
- FXFX Blue51.9% short
- FXFX Blue68.9% long
- XM55.7% long
- InstaForex53.2% long
- MyMyfxbook52.9% long
- AMAMarkets50.4% long
- FXFXSSI50.2% short
- OANDA57.3% short
- Dukascopy62.7% short
- FIFIBO Group83% short
- FXFX Blue60.4% long
- OANDA59.8% long
- InstaForex50.5% long
- FXFXSSI53.9% short
- MyMyfxbook56.4% short
- XM56.7% short
- AMAMarkets65.6% short
- Dukascopy68% short
- FIFIBO Group90% short
- MyMyfxbook51.1% long
- AMAMarkets52.1% short
- Dukascopy57.3% short
- FXFXSSI77.9% short
- MyMyfxbook83.6% long
- FIFIBO Group79% long
- FXFX Blue76% long
- OANDA70.1% long
- AMAMarkets67.5% long
- FXFXSSI62.2% long
- InstaForex53.2% long
- XM53.1% long
- Dukascopy71.9% short
- AMAMarkets58.5% long
- FXFXSSI52.6% long
- Dukascopy64.4% short
- FIFIBO Group88% long
- InstaForex61.9% long
- Dukascopy57.4% long
- XM56% long
- MyMyfxbook51.7% short
- AMAMarkets63.1% short
- FXFXSSI64.7% short
- OANDA65.9% short
- FXFX Blue66% short
- InstaForex71.2% long
- OANDA50.7% short
- FIFIBO Group51% short
- FXFX Blue51.9% short
- FXFXSSI55.1% short
- AMAMarkets60.4% short
- XM65.2% short
- MyMyfxbook65.5% short
- Dukascopy71.8% short
Most one-sided right now
- Ether89.5% long
- Dow Jones80% long
- DAX 4077.9% long
- AUD/JPY76% long
- Silver73.8% long
- GBP/JPY73.5% long
- NZD/USD73% long
The crowd tends to be most lopsided at the end of a long move. Data source: FXSSI current ratio, read from nine brokers and reporting sources.
Position data may be delayed, incomplete or based on a limited group of accounts. It is informational and should not be treated as trading advice.
Compare forex broker spreads
Compare available bid, ask, spread and swap information for EUR/USD across supported brokers and account types.
| Broker | Account type | Bid | Ask | Spread | Daily average | Long swap | Short swap | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMC Markets | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0 pips0.2 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | 26 August 2026 |
 Axi | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0 pips0.2 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | 26 August 2026 |
| TabTrade | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.03 pips0.04 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | 26 August 2026 |
 Blueberry Markets | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.04 pips0.2 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | 26 August 2026 |
| Eightcap | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.06 pips0.2 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | 26 August 2026 |
| IC Markets | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.1 pips0.4 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | 26 August 2026 |
| Admirals | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.1 pips0.6 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | 26 August 2026 |
 HF Markets | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.1 pips0.3 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 MultiBank Group | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.1 pips0.4 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 FP Markets | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.1 pips0.3 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 GO Markets | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.1 pips0.2 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | 26 August 2026 |
 ACY Securities | Variable | Not available | Not available | 0.1 pips0.3 pips | Not available | Not available | Not available | 26 August 2026 |
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