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Forex

Benefit from low spreads and fast execution

Live forex prices

Markets	Sell	Buy	Change	Updated
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Spot FX EUR/GBP					-	-	-	-
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Spot FX GBP/USD					-	-	-	-
Spot FX USD/CAD					-	-	-	-
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Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only.

Why trade forex with IG?

Key benefits

A leading FX provider

We’re a secure FTSE 250 company and the UK’s No.1 FX provider¹
Enjoy competitive FX rates

Low spreads from just 0.6 pips on EUR/USD and AUD/USD
Forex Direct (DMA)²

Use direct market access to trade into the exchange and get inside the spread

Flexible online FX trading

Access our award-winning desktop platform and range of mobile and tablet apps
Superior currency trading technology

Trade directly from our essential charts or use the ProRealTime expert package³
Trade forex on margin

Gain full exposure with a small initial deposit, but remember leverage comes with increased risk

Popular forex markets

Market name	Value per point	Min. spread	Av. spread⁴	Minimum margin requirement
Market name	Value per point	Min. spread	Av. spread⁴	Retail	Professional⁵
Spot EUR/USD	$10	0.6	0.75	3.33%	0.45%
Spot AUD/USD	$10	0.6	0.76	5%	0.45%
Spot GBP/USD	$10	0.9	1.17	3.33%	0.9%
Spot USD/JPY	¥1000	0.7	0.76	3.33%	0.45%

See all forex pairs and our full product details

What is forex trading?

Foreign exchange is the largest financial market in the world – transactions worth trillions of dollars take place every day, traded by a global network of banks, dealers and brokers.

FX prices are influenced by a range of different factors, including interest rates, inflation, government policy, employment figures and demand for imports and exports.

Due to the sheer volume of currency traders and the amount of money exchanged, price movements can happen very quickly. This means there are plenty of currency trading opportunities, but it also makes forex incredibly volatile.

Learn more about spread betting and CFDs and their potential risks

Watch Sara explain the basics of forex trading in less than two minutes

Our forex services

Execution and pricing technology

When dealing on fast-moving forex markets, we know each moment counts. That’s why we offer:

No requotes on live prices: we will never fill your trade at a level worse than the one you requested.
Price improvement technology: if a better price becomes available as you click to trade, we can give you that price.

Find out more about our advanced execution and pricing technology.

Forex Direct²

Forex Direct allows direct dealing with prices from a wide selection of global banks and liquidity providers, plus the ability to view extended data on currency pairs.

Forex Direct is available to professional traders only. It can be traded using our iOS and Android apps (to request DMA access on your app please give us a call) as well as on L2 Dealer, our dedicated DMA platform.

Find out more about how to trade Forex Direct and its costs.

Forex FAQs

How does IG source FX prices?

Our forex prices, as well as those for some of our other markets, are sourced from top global banks and exchanges. This means you get greater liquidity and can access the best prices from around the globe.

Can I trade bitcoin?

Yes – with IG there are two ways to trade bitcoin:

Trade bitcoin as an FX pair

Speculate on the price against a range of global currencies, including XBT/USD and XBT/EUR.

Trade bitcoin volatility using digital 100s

Speculate on whether the bitcoin price will be above or below a certain level by the end of a trading period.

Find out more about trading bitcoin

How do I trade Forex Direct² with IG?

Our pricing technology is engineered to find the best available prices on both OTC (over-the-counter) and DMA. This means that DMA prices are not necessarily better than OTC, but direct access to the markets can give you greater visibility and flexibility as a trader.

There are many added complexities to the trading environment and there can be an increased risk. As we take a parallel position in the underlying market, DMA traders need to be aware that once an order has been executed we are unable to change or reverse the position.

It is also important to note that while you are trading based on underlying market prices and depth, what you actually receive on placing a trade is a CFD from us. So while you are trading at market prices, you do not gain any ownership rights over the currencies which form the subject of your CFD.

Most clients will need to have a minimum £1000 cash balance on their account to activate DMA. It can be traded using our iOS and Android apps (to request DMA access on your app please give us a call) as well as on L2 Dealer, our dedicated DMA platform.

What are the costs of Forex Direct?²

Commission
Unlike over-the-counter trading, there is no IG spread to pay. Instead we charge a variable commission – between USD10 and USD60 per USD million worth of the currency traded. This charge is based on the volume you traded in the preceding month.

If your account is not denominated in USD, the commission will be converted into your base currency (at current exchange rates) before being deducted.

Average spreads
There are no IG spreads with Forex Direct – instead you are trading on buy and sell prices provided by major banks and currency providers.

What charting packages does IG offer?

Our essential charts are available to all IG clients as standard. You can trade from them directly, use them to access a range of popular indicators, and access them within our mobile apps.

IG clients also get free access to independent chart analysis tools such as Autochartist and Trading Central.

Advanced traders may be interested in using the ProRealTime charting package which is fully integrated with our desktop platform.²

¹By number of primary relationships with FX traders. Investment Trends 2016 UK Leverage Trading Report

²You can get access to ProRealTime charts at no extra cost if you transact at least four times in a given month. Otherwise there is a $40 per month fee. Log in or create an account to get started

³ Average spread (Monday 00:00 - Friday 22:00 GMT) for the twelve weeks ending 7 October 2016.

⁴Professional clients are exempt from regulatory limits on leverage in place for retail clients, and are able to trade on lower margins as a result. You can find out more, and check your eligibility, on our professional trading page.

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 81% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Options and warrants are complex financial instruments and your capital is at risk. Losses may be extremely rapid.

Professional clients can lose more than they deposit.

The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs bought through a share dealing account, can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. All trading involves risk.

CFD and share dealing accounts provided by IG Markets Ltd; CFD, options and derivative accounts provided by IG Europe GmbH; spread betting accounts provided by IG Index Ltd. IG is a reference to IG Markets Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 04008957), IG Index Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 01190902), both registered address at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA, and IG Europe GmbH (a company incorporated in the Federal Republic of Germany and registered in the Düsseldorf Trade Register under number HRB80754 with registered office at Berliner Allee 10, 40212 Düsseldorf, Germany), as the context requires. IG Markets Ltd (Register number 195355) and IG Index Ltd (Register number 114059) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. IG Europe GmbH (Register number 148759) is authorised and regulated by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht and Deutsche Bundesbank. IG is a trading name of IG Markets Ltd.

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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 81% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.