Japanese Yen sits near August highs as USD remains on the back foot ahead of US NFP
The USD/JPY pair enters a bearish consolidation phase during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades near the 155.75 region, nearly unchanged for the day.
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Euro steadies above 1.1600 as traders await US NFP data
The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.1625 during the early Asian session on Friday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the US key employment report for August, which will be published later on Friday.
Household spending in Japan is the worst in more than 18 months
Japanese Household Spending July: -3.6% y/y, biggest drop since January 2024 expected -1.6% ,prior -3.3% --- September BOJ hike is near-fully priced (~87%), driven mainly by rising inflation and yields, not consumption strength. Weak household spending is a known, ongoing theme, not new information, and doesn't touch...
RBNZ's Hansen: Future policy moves hinge on trends across broad economic data sets
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Monetary Policy Committee member Carl Hansen said on Thursday that future monetary policy moves hinge on trends across broad economic data sets.
Gold rebounds above $4,450 as Waller tempers Fed rate hike bets ahead US jobs data
Gold price (XAU/USD) gains momentum to around $4,470 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal extended its recovery as Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets ease. All eyes will be on the US August Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which is due later on Friday.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Intervention shock exposes 210.00
The GBP/JPY tanks amid speculation of intervention by Japanese authorities in the FX markets, driven by a rate check by Tokyo. The cross-pair drops more than 300 pips, trades at 210.92, down by more than 1.40%.
The Australian Dollar thanks Waller's comments, which sink the USD
The Australian Dollar rises against the US Dollar on Thursday as Fed Governor Waller turns moderately dovish ahead of the September meeting, even as Oil prices rise due to a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7200, up 0.44%.
New Zealand's Kiwi gets most of Wednesday back without earning it
The New Zealand Dollar trades just under 0.5900 into the New York afternoon, up roughly half a percent, after a session that retraced most of Wednesday's decision-day slide without a single New Zealand input.
MetaTrader 5 AI Assistant Becomes a QA Engineer for Trading Bots
MetaQuotes released MetaTrader 5 Build 6180 on Thursday, September 3, 2026, extending the set of tools available to its AI Assistant. External AI agents connected via Model Context Protocol can now retrieve reports and logs from the Strategy Tester and analyse them. They can also initiate optimisation runs directly,...
Blackwell Global UK Loss Jumps Tenfold Despite Cost Cuts
Blackwell Global Investments' directors had been busy cutting expenses in FY 2025; still, the annual operating loss increased nearly tenfold as the UK-regulated broker continued to reshape its business after moving away from retail trading. Operating loss widened to £172,449 from £21,074, while the loss before tax and...
MOEX Adds Perpetual Futures Linked to U.S. Stocks
Russia's largest trading venue, Moscow Exchange (MOEX), announced the upcoming launch of 20 new perpetual futures contracts linked to major U.S.-listed companies. The underlying assets for the new derivatives are MOEX-calculated price fixings for foreign securities, including Tesla, Amazon, Netflix, Apple, AMD,...
Financial Commission Expels EBC Financial Group from Membership
The Financial Commission has stopped EBC Financial Group's membership. The broker was removed from the private dispute-resolution scheme after "numerous failures" to comply with the established rules and guidelines. The expulsion took effect on 31 August 2026, meaning that EBC Financial Group clients are no longer...
CoinShares announces listing of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs on Hargreaves Lansdown
Physically-backed BITC and ETHE now available to platform's two million retail investors, following the FCA's decision to lift the retail ban on crypto ETPs.
"No One Writes Code Manually Anymore at Deriv": CEO Rakshit Choudhary
"What matters to us is making Deriv a better, more efficient company, one that gives clients a real reason to stay with us." That is how Rakshit Choudhary, CEO of Deriv, frames the online broker's push to become what the company calls an AI-first business, a label that has become close to meaningless in an industry...
Nigeria Axes Binary Options In New FX and CFD Rules
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled an inaugural framework on Tuesday tailored for CFDs and forex. This marks another push toward stricter oversight in another African nation. Notably, the SEC intends to ban binary options entirely while curtailing traditional finfluencer marketing tactics and...
TradeLocker Adds TFB Bridge as Brokers Get Another Route to Liquidity
TradeLocker added TFB's Trade Processor liquidity bridge today (Thursday), giving its broker clients another route to external liquidity. The companies said the system connects to more than 100 providers and includes real-time risk analytics. TradeLocker clients can now pair its front end with TFB's order-routing and...
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.
Southampton FC Signs VARIANSE Partnership Following Deals with eToro and OctaFX
VARIANSE has signed a multi-year partnership with Southampton Football Club, becoming the club's Official CFD Trading Partner. The agreement gives VARIANSE rights to use Southampton FC's approved intellectual property and partnership titles in international branding and digital campaigns. Southampton previously worked...
PU Prime Launches Australian Operations under ASIC Licence
PU Prime , a global multi-licensed online brokerage, today announced the official launch of its operations in Australia through its local entity, PU Prime Trading Pty Ltd, regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). PU Prime Trading Pty Ltd holds Australian Financial Services Licence...
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...
FCA applying increased scrutiny to Annex 1 firms
We are concerned about a number of risks among unregulated lenders, safe custody providers, money brokers and financial leasing companies (Annex 1 firms). Firms including unregulated lenders, safe custody providers, money brokers and financial leasing companies, need to be registered with us for anti-money laundering...
FCA finalises rules to cut firms' transaction reporting costs by over £100m a year
Transaction reporting requirements become smarter, simpler and more proportionate under new rules from the FCA. Transaction reports are critical to the FCA's ability to detect and investigate market abuse, monitor market functioning and supervise firms effectively.The new rules are designed to ensure the FCA continues...
Trial date set for individual charged with illegal promotions
On 30 July 2026, Lucy Beck attended Southwark Crown Court for a hearing in relation to unauthorised promotions on social media. Ms Beck entered a not guilty plea and the date of her trial has been set as 12 June 2028.It is alleged that Ms Beck promoted buying and selling Foreign Exchange Contracts for Difference...
Tickmill's Ingmar Mattus: The "Mindset Problem" Killing CFD Brokers Who Won't Diversify
"You could almost argue that risk is my middle name." Ingmar Mattus, who co-founded Tickmill in 2014 and has spent close to two decades making risk management decisions inside brokerage firms, was explaining what drew him to TradersYard, the Vienna-based proprietary trading firm he has backed since 2023 through his...
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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65.2% of retail traders are long Gold
Long 65.2%Short 34.8%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 8 sources. Last updated 3 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
64% of retail traders are short EUR/USD
Long 36%Short 64%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 3 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
53.7% of retail traders are long GBP/USD
Long 53.7%Short 46.3%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 3 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
61% of retail traders are short Bitcoin
Long 39%Short 61%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 4 sources. Last updated 3 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
75.6% of retail traders are long USD/JPY
Long 75.6%Short 24.4%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 3 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
58.2% of retail traders are short Nasdaq 100
Long 41.8%Short 58.2%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 3 sources. Last updated 3 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
65.2% of retail traders are long USD/CAD
Long 65.2%Short 34.8%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 9 sources. Last updated 3 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
54.1% of retail traders are long Dow Jones
Long 54.1%Short 45.9%
Share of retail traders holding the instrument long, by count. Weighted across 4 sources. Last updated 3 Sep 2026, 19:50 UTC.
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OANDA86.8% long
Dukascopy74.5% long
InstaForex69.2% long- XM64.9% long
- FXFX Blue61.1% long
- AMAMarkets59.4% long
- MyMyfxbook54.2% short
- FXFXSSI69.9% short
- InstaForex53% long
- MyMyfxbook58.3% short
- AMAMarkets61.2% short
- OANDA62.3% short
- Dukascopy66% short
- XM66.9% short
- FXFXSSI68.1% short
- FXFX Blue76% short
- FIFIBO Group84% short
- OANDA60.5% long
- AMAMarkets53.3% long
- XM53% long
- FXFX Blue52.2% long
- InstaForex50.2% long
- MyMyfxbook52.1% short
- FXFXSSI56.6% short
- Dukascopy66.9% short
- FIFIBO Group93% short
- Dukascopy55.8% short
- AMAMarkets59.9% short
- MyMyfxbook61% short
- FXFXSSI67.2% short
- MyMyfxbook87.5% long
- FXFXSSI85.8% long
- AMAMarkets77.7% long
- FIFIBO Group76% long
- FXFX Blue74.6% long
- XM71.7% long
- OANDA66.3% long
- InstaForex53.1% long
- Dukascopy68.3% short
- FXFXSSI57% short
- AMAMarkets57.5% short
- Dukascopy59.8% short
- FIFIBO Group99% long
- FXFX Blue82.9% long
- XM79% long
- MyMyfxbook73.3% long
- FXFXSSI62.4% long
- InstaForex62% long
- Dukascopy59.9% long
- AMAMarkets56.9% long
- OANDA58.5% short
- FXFX Blue54.2% long
- FXFXSSI57.1% short
- AMAMarkets58.6% short
- Dukascopy59.4% short
Most one-sided right now
- Ether84.4% long
- GBP/JPY82.2% long
- EUR/AUD77.5% long
- USD/JPY75.6% long
- AUD/USD75% short
- DAX 4074.8% long
- EUR/GBP72.5% short
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 |
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| 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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