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1IC Markets9.6/10
RegulatedASIC +4
Deposit $200Spread 0.0 pipsLeverage 1:30
2TabTrade9.4/10
Offshore regulatedFSC (Mauritius)
Deposit $0Spread 0.0 pipsLeverage 1:1000
3Eightcap9.2/10
RegulatedASIC +5
Deposit $100Spread 0.0 pipsLeverage 1:30
4FxPro9.2/10
RegulatedFCA +4
Deposit $0Spread 0.0 pipsLeverage 1:30
5XM9.2/10
RegulatedFSC (Belize) +4
Deposit $5Spread 0.8 pipsLeverage 1:30
6AvaTrade9.0/10
RegulatedCentral Bank of Ireland +9
Deposit $100Spread 0.9 pipsLeverage 1:30
7Exness9.0/10
RegulatedFSA (Seychelles) +10
Deposit $10Spread 0.0 pipsLeverage 1:~
8HF Markets9.0/10
RegulatedFCA +6
Deposit $0Spread 0.0 pipsLeverage 1:30
RegulatedCySEC +1
Deposit $100Spread 0.6 pipsLeverage 1:30
10CMC Markets8.9/10
RegulatedFCA +6
Deposit $0Spread 0.0 pipsLeverage 1:30

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VCG Markets secures Kenyan CMA licence

VCG Markets Limited has a Non-Dealing Online Foreign Exchange Broker licence from Kenya's Capital Markets Authority, effective 3 November 2026. The post VCG Markets secures Kenyan CMA licence first appeared on LeapRate .

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The Rise of 24/7 Trading: Opportunities and Challenges for CFD Brokers

The traditional five-day trading week is coming under increasing pressure. Throughout 2026, a growing number of FX/CFD brokers have introduced products that allow clients to trade seven days a week, including weekends when most underlying financial markets remain closed. Gold has become the main focus of this...

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IG Data Shows Nvidia Buy Trades Jump 438% Despite Huang Controversy

UK and Irish retail investors increased their exposure to Nvidia on Monday (yesterday), despite fresh uncertainty surrounding the company's chief executive, Jensen Huang. London's trading industry is coming home! The reaction extended beyond regular stock trading hours. Finance Magnates previously reported that...

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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: British Pound faces a cluster of resistance near 213

GBP/JPY trades with a modest bullish bias on Tuesday but struggles to build on the previous day's 0.32% gain. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 212.44, up 0.09% on the day, with the 100-day and 200-day Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) near 213.00 capping the immediate upside.

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US Dollar Index (DXY) trims losses ahead of US inflation data

The US Dollar (USD) is posting minor gains against most peers on Tuesday, fuelled by hawkish comments by Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller, with investors focusing on October's Consumer Price Index (CPI) release.

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Regulators by countryWhich authority licenses retail forex where you are.Find my regulator
All regulatory authorities49 authorities on the database, rated AAA to C.Browse all regulators
Regulated brokers73 brokers holding a tier-one licence record.See regulated brokers
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Latest broker reviews

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IC Markets logoIC MarketsEditorial score9.6/10

IC 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: 3 November 2026Read review
TabTrade logoTabTradeEditorial score9.4/10

TabTrade 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: 3 November 2026Read review
Eightcap logoEightcapEditorial score9.2/10

Eightcap stands out for an ASIC licence, 17 years of operating history, raw spreads from 0.0 pips and MetaTrader 4 and 5. The main issues to consider are an inactivity fee.

Last reviewed date: 3 November 2026Read review
FxPro logoFxProEditorial score9.2/10

FxPro stands out for an FCA licence, 27 years of operating history, raw spreads from 0.0 pips and a low minimum deposit of $0.

Last reviewed date: 3 November 2026Read review
XM logoXMEditorial score9.2/10

XM 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: 3 November 2026Read review
AvaTrade logoAvaTradeEditorial score9.0/10

AvaTrade stands out for a Central Bank of Ireland licence, 20 years of operating history, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and automated trading support. The main issues to consider are an inactivity fee.

Last reviewed date: 3 November 2026Read review

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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

72.1% of retail traders are long Gold

Long 72.1%Short 27.9%

Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 8 sources. Last updated 10 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC.

By broker

  • OANDA83.3% long
  • Dukascopy73.7% long
  • AMarkets70.5% long
  • FX Blue70.2% long
  • XM70.1% long
  • InstaForex69.8% long
  • Myfxbook62.9% long
  • FXSSI52.7% long

Most one-sided right now

  • Ether81.9% long
  • Silver76.4% long
  • EUR/GBP74.8% long
  • EUR/CHF74.1% long
  • Gold72.1% long
  • USD/CAD70.5% short
  • Bitcoin69.2% 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.

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Compare forex broker spreads

Compare available bid, ask, spread and swap information for EUR/USD across supported brokers and account types.

BrokerAccount typeBidAskSpreadDaily averageLong swapShort swapUpdated
CMC Markets logoCMC MarketsVariableNot availableNot available0 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
Axi logoAxiVariableNot availableNot available0 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
TabTrade logoTabTradeVariableNot availableNot available0.03 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
Blueberry Markets logoBlueberry MarketsVariableNot availableNot available0.04 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
Eightcap logoEightcapVariableNot availableNot available0.06 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
IC Markets logoIC MarketsVariableNot availableNot available0.1 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
HF Markets logoHF MarketsVariableNot availableNot available0.1 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
FXTM logoFXTMVariableNot availableNot available0.1 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
Tickmill logoTickmillVariableNot availableNot available0.1 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
EC Markets logoEC MarketsVariableNot availableNot available0.1 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
Admirals logoAdmiralsVariableNot availableNot available0.1 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026
GO Markets logoGO MarketsVariableNot availableNot available0.1 pipsNot availableNot availableNot available3 November 2026

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