USD/CHF Price Forecast: Flat lines near 0.8100 as bulls await US inflation data
The USD/CHF pair reverses modest intraday losses and climbs to the top end of its daily range during the first half of the European session on Wednesday.
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Euro advances against Canadian Dollar due to hawkish ECB sentiment
EUR/CAD gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 1.6030 during the European hours on Wednesday.
US Dollar: CPI outcome guides Fed path - DBS
DBS Group Research economist Eugene Leow argues that upcoming US CPI data will be crucial for the FOMC's September decision on policy.
Tradition Partners With Affin Moneybrokers to Boost Malaysian Market Data
Tradition said Tuesday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Affin Moneybrokers Sdn. Bhd., one of Malaysia's leading interbank money brokers, to strengthen market data infrastructure in the country's financial markets. The agreement will see Tradition supply market data infrastructure, pricing...
Australian Dollar hits fresh four-month highs amid USD weakness, strong Chinese inflation
The Australian Dollar (AUD) resumed its uptrend on Wednesday, with the US Dollar (USD) losing ground against its main peers despite the dismal market mood, while the rebound in Chinese inflation eased concerns about domestic demand.
Euro continues to underperform against Japanese Yen, ECB policy awaited
The Euro (EUR) is down 0.27% to near 178.50 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Wednesday, closer to its almost 10-month low of 177.85 posted the previous day.
Dow Jones futures move little as market caution prevails
Dow Jones futures edge lower by 0.04% to trade near 52,800 during European hours on Wednesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain by 0.07% to trade near 7,690, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.22% to trade around 29,600.
City Index Rebrands as StoneX Trading in Strategic Realignment
StoneX Group (NASDAQ: SNEX) has announced that City Index, one of the UK's longest-standing trading brands, is relaunching under the name StoneX Trading, marking a significant shift for the retail trading business. The rebrand is designed to bring City Index's self-directed trading arm fully under the StoneX umbrella,...
Euro: Mid-range trading with capped upside against US Dollar - ING
ING's Chris Turner describes EUR/USD near 1.1600 as mid-range since April, noting Euro terms-of-trade deterioration should weigh more on the pair. ING expects a dovish ECB hike that fails to validate additional tightening priced by markets.
StoneX Retires City Index Brand as Retail FX and CFD Revenue Falls 19%
StoneX Group will replace the City Index name in the UK with StoneX Trading, StoneX announced today (Wednesday). Existing clients will keep their accounts, platforms and support arrangements. City Index branding will retire on September 12. For traders, the immediate effect is a new name and website, not an account...
Japanese Yen: Changing fundamentals challenge carry - Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley says speculation over a structural shift in Japanese Yen (JPY) valuation is challenging traditional carry trade assumptions and Japanese investors' appetite for foreign assets.
Tradition partners with Affin Moneybrokers to support Malaysian market data
Tradition today announced a partnership with Affin Moneybrokers Sdn. Bhd., one of Malaysia's leading interbank money brokers.
Bybit Adds Chat to Its AI Stack, Pointing to a Broader Shift
While crypto exchanges and retail brokers have largely converged on MCP integrations in their AI roadmaps, some, such as Bybit, are now adding a conversational AI front end that sits on top of that infrastructure. The second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume has unveiled today (Wednesday) Bybit AI for everyday...
Robinhood's OGC Nice Shirt Deal Draws French Scrutiny Over Prediction Markets
A French regulator is examining Robinhood's front-of-shirt sponsorship of OGC Nice, L'Équipe reported yesterday (Tuesday). The National Gambling Authority (ANJ) review concerns Robinhood's prediction-market business, which France treats as unauthorized gambling. That distinction matters. French law makes advertising...
CME Group fines StoneX Financial for alleged reporting failures
International derivatives marketplace CME Group has issued a notice of disciplinary action against StoneX Financial, Inc.
Archax Gains US Broker-Dealer Entry Through tZERO Infrastructure
Archax now has a regulated route into US securities distribution, entering the market without recreating its exchange, custody and clearing stack. The digital asset firm will operate as an introducing broker, relying on tZERO for the underlying US infrastructure. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)...
Robinhood Expands Prediction Markets With Crypto.com and OG.com Partnership Ahead of Football Season
Robinhood announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with Crypto.com to route a selection of prediction market contracts through Crypto.com's CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse, expanding the trading platform's reach as it heads into a busy fall of football and midterm election activity. Under the agreement,...
FCA Puts Net Benefit of Its Crypto Regime at Just GBP 120 Million
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects its new cryptoasset regime to generate a net benefit of just GBP 120 million. FM Intelligence said today (Tuesday) its analysis found GBP 1.435 billion in modeled benefits against GBP 1.315 billion in costs over a 10-year appraisal period. That margin equals 9.1% of the...
FTMO Paid $422 Million for OANDA
FTMO paid over 8.79 billion Czech koruna (about $422 million at today's exchange rate) to acquire OANDA last year, according to its annual filings. CVC, the previous owner of OANDA, bought the broker in 2018 for $160 million. The prop firm decided to acquire OANDA from CVC early last year, and the deal was closed on 1...
Dubai regulator DFSA impersonated in blockchain settlement scam
These communications seek to mislead recipients into making further payments to access or recover funds, a common scam feature.
FOREX.com Japan to terminate MT4 service
FOREX.com Japan has informed its clients of the upcoming end of the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) service.
CySEC Flags 10 Websites as Unauthorised for Investment or Crypto Services
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has warned investors against 10 websites that might be offering investment or crypto-asset-related services without authorisation in Cyprus. In a warning dated 4 September 2026, the regulator said the websites do not belong to entities authorised to provide...
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.
Consumers warned to beware of risky mini-bonds and loan notes
The FCA is warning consumers about the risks of investing in loan notes and mini-bonds issued by unregulated companies, after continuing to see people lose money in these high-risk investments. The recent failure of Woodville Consultants Ltd, a litigation funder that raised capital from retail investors through...
Unregulated loan notes and mini-bonds: don't risk your savings on promises of high returns
These high-risk investments should not usually be advertised widely to the public. We banned the marketing of speculative mini-bonds and loan notes to ordinary retail investors from 1 January 2021.We did this because these are complicated investments, not suitable for most people. The ban means these high-risk...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TradefxProfit: 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.
AccessFinance: 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.
Brait 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.
Reliable 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
66.5% of retail traders are long Gold
Long 66.5%Short 33.5%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 8 sources. Last updated 8 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
63.6% of retail traders are short EUR/USD
Long 36.4%Short 63.6%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 8 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
54% of retail traders are long Bitcoin
Long 54%Short 46%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 4 sources. Last updated 8 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
50% of retail traders are long GBP/USD
Long 50%Short 50%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 8 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
71.8% of retail traders are long USD/JPY
Long 71.8%Short 28.2%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 8 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
60.6% of retail traders are short Nasdaq 100
Long 39.4%Short 60.6%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 3 sources. Last updated 8 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
59.2% of retail traders are long USD/CAD
Long 59.2%Short 40.8%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 8 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
75.9% of retail traders are short AUD/USD
Long 24.1%Short 75.9%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 8 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
By broker
OANDA83.8% long
Dukascopy72.3% long
InstaForex70.1% long- XM66.7% long
- FXFXSSI62% long
- AMAMarkets61.3% long
- MyMyfxbook55.1% long
- FXFX Blue54.5% long
- InstaForex53% long
- AMAMarkets59.3% short
- OANDA60.4% short
- Dukascopy61.1% short
- MyMyfxbook62.5% short
- FXFXSSI65.9% short
- XM66.3% short
- FXFX Blue69.3% short
- FIFIBO Group83% short
- FXFXSSI73.3% long
- MyMyfxbook54% long
- AMAMarkets51.1% short
- Dukascopy57.9% short
- OANDA62.5% long
- InstaForex50.4% long
- XM54.3% short
- MyMyfxbook56% short
- AMAMarkets57.9% short
- FXFX Blue58.6% short
- FXFXSSI67.6% short
- Dukascopy69.3% short
- FIFIBO Group85% short
- MyMyfxbook82.5% long
- FXFX Blue80.8% long
- FIFIBO Group79% long
- FXFXSSI71.1% long
- OANDA69% long
- AMAMarkets62.9% long
- InstaForex53.1% long
- XM52.6% short
- Dukascopy74.2% short
- FXFXSSI53% short
- AMAMarkets56.1% short
- Dukascopy70.7% short
- FIFIBO Group98% long
- FXFX Blue76.2% long
- XM67.5% long
- MyMyfxbook63.9% long
- InstaForex61.9% long
- Dukascopy60.9% long
- FXFXSSI60.5% long
- AMAMarkets50.6% long
- OANDA58.2% short
- InstaForex71% long
- OANDA54.7% short
- Dukascopy71.1% short
- XM78.3% short
- AMAMarkets79.3% short
- FXFXSSI82.1% short
- FIFIBO Group83% short
- FXFX Blue87.5% short
- MyMyfxbook90.1% short
Most one-sided right now
- Ether85.2% long
- Dow Jones83% long
- EUR/AUD80% long
- DAX 4078% long
- GBP/JPY77.1% long
- AUD/USD75.9% short
- USD/JPY71.8% 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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