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Spread

1.00

Spread (%)

0.0075 %

Leverage

1:1000

Overnight Interest Buy

-0.0117 %

Overnight Interest Sell

-0.0103 %

Currency

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Margin

Your aggregate position in this market will be margined in the following tiers:

Tier
Position Size
Margin
1
0-4000000 contracts
0.1%
2
4000001-8000000 contracts
0.2%
3
8000001-1.2E7 contracts
0.5%
4
12000001-1.6E7 contracts
1%
5
Above 1.6E7 contracts
2%

Trading Hours

Market open

Monday - Tuesday

21:00 - 21:00

Sunday - Monday

21:00 - 21:00

Tuesday - Wednesday

21:00 - 21:00

Wednesday - Thursday

21:00 - 21:00

Thursday - Friday

21:00 - 21:00

Analysis and statistics

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Factors that affect the forex market

Economic Indicators: Interest Rates: Central bank policies, like rate hikes or cuts, impact currency strength. Higher rates attract foreign investment, strengthening the currency. GDP Growth: Strong economic growth signals a robust economy, boosting currency demand. Inflation: Moderate inflation can strengthen a currency, but high inflation often weakens it. Employment Data: Low unemployment or strong job growth supports currency appreciation. Trade Balance: A trade surplus (exports > imports) strengthens a currency, while a deficit can weaken it. Monetary Policy: Central bank actions, such as quantitative easing or tightening, influence currency supply and demand. Forward guidance (future policy signals) affects market expectations. Political Stability: Stable governments and policies foster investor confidence, strengthening currencies. Political turmoil, elections, or geopolitical conflicts can lead to currency depreciation. Market Sentiment: Risk-on environments (optimism) favor high-yield currencies; risk-off (fear) boosts safe-haven currencies like USD, JPY, or CHF. Speculation and trader psychology drive short-term volatility. Global Events: Natural disasters, pandemics, or wars disrupt economies and currency stability. Commodity prices (e.g., oil for CAD, AUD) impact resource-dependent currencies. Capital Flows: Foreign direct investment (FDI) and portfolio investments influence currency demand. Carry trades (borrowing in low-yield currencies to invest in high-yield ones) affect exchange rates. Market Liquidity and Intervention: Thin liquidity (e.g., during holidays) amplifies volatility. Central bank interventions (buying/selling currencies) stabilize or manipulate rates. Technical Factors: Chart patterns, support/resistance levels, and algorithmic trading drive short-term price movements.

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