Mercado Forex

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ingotbrokers.com



·         Our Minimum  account size to open an account is100$.



·         You can open an account with USD or EUR.





·         For deposit and withdrawal options please visit the following link:    (http://www.ingotbrokers.com/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=180 )





·         We offer promotions and bonuses on certain volumes.



·         INGOT Brokers are proud to provide its services since 1999, and we are operating online since 2004.



·         We are located at Rue de Rive 8, 1204 Genève, Switzerland.





·         We are regulated by ARIF, for more information about our regulations please visit the following link:    (http://www.ingotbrokers.com/web/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=13)



·         INGOT offers its client the ability to trade with major currencies as well as all crosses. 





·         Forex is a true 24-hour market, open continuously from 5:00pm ET on Sunday to 4:30 ET pm on Friday. With three distinct trading sessions in the US, Europe and Asia, you can trade on your own schedule and respond to breaking news immediately.





·         Yes, our software has a trailing stops and it is possible to do hedging.





·         Yes, we use MT4 platform.



·         We don't pay any interest on unused balance.



·         Fixed trade on 3-5 pip spread.



·         We take Zero commission.



·         The spread for major currencies is 2-3 pip spreads.



·         Our leverage is 1:100.



·         The minimum lot size is 0.1 lot which is 100$.





·         INGOT clients have access to 24 hour technical support (through our live chat accessed  in our website), as well as 24 hour client service by email or even by phone.



·         Yes, you can place trades over phone.

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cantor.co.uk

Cantor FX is part of Cantor Fitzgerald Group and has over 60 years experience in equity capital markets and we have been operating on line since 2000. We operate 24 hours a day from our London and Hong Kong   offices and our traders are available around the clock both over the phone and electronically via our trading platform. We offer FX, FSB and CFD trading and trade a range of commodities which include precious metals and oil. We are regulated by the FSA.



We offer trading in all the major pairings and you can have your account in the majority of main currencies. The maximum leverage we offer is 50:1  and the minimum trade size is USD 50,000.



We have a link with all the major banks and the spreads are dependant on market conditions but are extremely tight and competitive. We do not use Metatrader4 software at this point in time however this is something we are currently looking into.



Commission depends on the platform you use to trade on, one of which we charge commission and one we don't. Interest payments are dependant on the type of account you have with us. 



We are not offering promotions or bonuses at this point in time but any future promotions will be advertised on our website when they occur. 



I am not at liberty to divulge specific volume and client information.



You can open an FX account with us providing you meet MiFD requirements and you have experience in the market with an understanding of the risks associated with trading FX. There is also the option to trade FX through a spread betting account with us.



Can I please enquire into your relevant experience and the type of trades and volumes you have been/are currently trading?



I hope I have answered your questions. Please let me know should you have any further queries. I can also set up a demo of our trading interface for you to have a look at should you desire some more information ahead of opening an account with us.

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sucfin.com

What is the minimum account size?

£5000 or USD/EUR equivalent



In which currencies can i have my account?

GBP/USD/EUR



What are the deposit and withdraw options available? Do you have any promotions or bonuses running?

You can deposit and withdraw funds by bank transfer to an account in your name. Your funds are held in a segregated bank account and protected by the Financial Compensation Scheme .  We do not offer any promotions or bonuses but we offer competitive commissions and margin rates with an unparalleled level of service



Since when are you operating online?

SMART the online platform has been operating for approximately two years but it is part of the private client group which has been operating for over 10 years and Sucden has been operational for over 35 years



Where are you located? Are you regulated?

We are located in the City of London and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA)     

http://www.sucden-smart.co.uk/EN/sucden/about_us.asp

http://www.sucden.co.uk/html/content_7.htm



What type of broker are you?

We are an execution only futures and options broker with our online platform offering Futures, FX, FX options, CFDs and Equities



What currency pairs are available?

There are over 140 currency pairs available. Please go to our website http://www.sucden-smart.co.uk/EN/forex/rates.asp or download the demo platform http://download.sucden-smart.co.uk/WLPDLP/56271FF5-D9E3-4AF3-AD37-87BFCBD887E3/default/Signup.html for a full list



And what about precious metals and oil?

Precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) are available on SMART as well as Oil futures (Brent, Nymex, WTI) and Exchange traded funds (ETFs)



What are the trading hours for the major currency markets?

Your SMART account is open for Forex trading from Monday 05:00 Sydney local time to Friday 17:00 New York Local Time.



Does your software have trailing stops and it is possible to do hedging?

Yes you can place trailing stops as well as standard stops and limit orders



The software uses the Metatrader4 software?

No I am afraid our software doesn't use Metatrader



Do you have free automated trading? Do you pay interest on the unused balance?

The SMART platform is free and you receive credit interest on any unused funds above $40,000 at LIBOR – 2%



The spreads are variable or fixed?

Our target bid/ask FX spreads listed are our best possible target spreads used in normal market conditions. In quiet market conditions, the spread may be even narrower but in periods of volatile markets, the spread may be increased



What commissions or fees do you charge?

Futures are priced at £4, €6, $6 per side per lot depending on what currency  the instrument is denominated in.

For Forex products you pay no commission just a spread  http://www.sucden-smart.co.uk/EN/forex/rates.asp



What are the spreads for the major currencies? What is your leverage?

Target spreads for majors (EURUSD, EURGBP, USDJPY) are 3 pips

Margin is 2% for majors (and only 1% on the first $25,000 of margin utilised)

http://www.sucden-smart.co.uk/EN/forex/rates.asp



What is the minimum lot size?

We do not trade in lots but an amount in $. The minimum trade size is $5000



How many interbanks you deal with?

The FX pairs are priced by 11 "A" rated banks and the best prices are made available to clients



How can i acess the customer service and what are the service hours? Is there an ability to place trades over phone?

You will have an account manager who you can contact by chat, email or over the phone. You will have support between 07:30 and 21:00 UK Time



What is you monthly trading volume?

Unfortunately this is confidential information but Sucden also has an Institutional FX desk



What is your number of client accounts?

We currenttly have in the region of 400-500 active private client accounts that trade either on the phone or online. The Private Client Department (PCD) is just one of a number of departments within Sucden.



And what is the firm's adjusted net capital?

I do not currently have this information to hand

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odlsecurities.com

What is the minimum account size? USD2.000 para FX e CFDs

In wich currencies can i have my account? USD, EUR, Pounds, JPY, CHF

What are the deposit and withdraw options available? Tu podes fazer por cartão de crédito ou transferência bancária.

Do you have any promotions or bonuses running? Não temos nenhuma promoção no momento, porém tu contas com a melhor execução e bons spreads, garantindo que tu pode de fato ganhar dinheiro.

Since when are you operating online? A corretora foi estabelecida em 1994.

Where are you located? Nossa sede é aquie em Londres-UK

Are you regulated? Somos regulados pelo FSA

What type of broker are you? Somos market Makers, e damos acesso direto ao Mercado em Forex, Futuros e ações

What currency pairs are available? Tu podes ver em nosso site: http://www.odlmarkets.com/fx/spread_rates.php



And what about precious metals and oil? Temos CFDs em Oleo, cotado em Londres e nos EUA, ouro, Prata, Gás

What are the trading hours for the major currency markets? Das 22:00 do domingo até as 22:00 da sexta

Does your software have trailing stops and it is possible to do hedging? Sim

The software uses the Metatrader4 software? Temos MT4 e outras plataformas também

Do you have free automated trading? Tu pode automatizar as plataformas sem problemas.

Do you pay interested on the unused balance? Sim

The spreads are variable or fixed? Fixos

What commissions or fees do you charge? Não existe nenhuma comissão ou taxa, apenas os spreads.

What are the spreads for the major currencies? Os spreads estão no link acima

What is your leverage? De 1:1 a 1:100

What is the minimum lot size? 0.1 ou micro contas com 0.01

How many interbanks you deal with? Atualmente 10, mas estamos aumentando isso.

How can i acess the customer service and what are the service hours? Tu podes nos contatar por telefone ou e-mail, e os traders estão a tua disposição 24 horas

Is there an ability to place trades over phone? Sim

What is you monthly trading volume? Mais de USd 100 bilhões

What is your number of client accounts? Aprox 30.000

And what is the firm's adjusted net capital? Aprox 32 Milhões

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gdimarkets.com

If I could direct to our website www.GDIMarkets.com you will find the answers to many of your questions. You will details of trading hours, products offered, details of our regulatory status among other items.

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any further enquiries.

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mandus-forex.com

I am interested in trading forex but i have some questions to make about your brokerage firm.

What is the minimum account size?

USD 2,000.-

In wich currencies can i have my account?

The currencies are: Euro, USD, GBP and JPY

What are the deposit and withdraw options available?

Only by bank transfer..

Do you have any promotions or bonuses running?

Yes, Accounts opened from USD 50,000, will have a bonus of 5% extra on the account..

Since when are you operating online?

Since 2005..

Where are you located?

Geneva, Switzerland..

Are you regulated?

Yes, with ARIF. www.arif.ch

What type of broker are you?

We are introducing brokers..

What currency pairs are available?

Everything, try our demo and you will see what will be available http://www.mandus-forex.com/download/MetaTrader4/metatrader4_demo.html

And what about precious metals and oil?

All included..

What are the trading hours for the major currency markets?

From Sunday 22.00 GMT till Friday 22.00 GMT..

Does your software have trailing stops and it is possible to do hedging?

Yes, all is possible, we are using MT4..

The software uses the Metatrader4 software?

Yes..

Do you have free automated trading?

No, but you can putt that on the system.

Do you pay interested on the unused balance?

Yes, we do..

The spreads are variable or fixed?

Normally fixed, only during the Asian session, the spreads are wider..

What commissions or fees do you charge?

No commission, you have spreads from 2 pips.. If you are interested in a managed account, profit sharing will be charged..

What are the spreads for the major currencies?

EUR/USD, USD/JPY 2 pips, GBP/USD, USD/CHF 3 pips..

What is your leverage?

From 1:1 to 1:400..

What is the minimum lot size?

1 mini lot..

How many interbanks you deal with?

We are in a pool of interbanks and brokers, don't know how many exactly..

How can i acess the customer service and what are the service hours?

If you become  a client, you will have access to our analysis program and supported by one of our advisors. The service hours are from 08.00 GMT till 21.00 GMT..

Is there an ability to place trades over phone?

Yes..

What is you monthly trading volume?

We work with  48 million euro.. You have to be aware that our main business is asset management. 90% of our clients have managed accounts..

What is your number of client accounts?

Around 2500 client accounts

And what is the firm's adjusted net capital?

We forward all client money to brokers and banks. Our main business is with the Deutsche Bank, ODL securities, FXCM and GFT..

If you have anymore questions or you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,

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cmsfx.com

What is the minimum account size?

The minimum account is only $200


In wich currencies can i have my account?

Currency Pairs Offered
Reduced spreads are indicated in orange.
EUR/USD 2
   
AUD/USD 5
   
EUR/CAD 8
   
AUD/JPY 6
   
AUD/NZD 20
USD/JPY 2
   
USD/CAD 5
   
EUR/AUD 9
   
NZD/USD 4
   
USD/HKD 12
GBP/USD 4
   
EUR/GBP 4
   
GBP/CHF 8
   
CAD/JPY 6
   
USD/SGD 8
USD/CHF 5
   
EUR/JPY 4
   
CHF/JPY 5
   
NZD/JPY 8
   
USD/ZAR 200
EUR/CHF 4
   
GBP/JPY 8
   
AUD/CAD 8
   
GBP/AUD 20
   
ZAR/JPY 6



What are the deposit and withdraw options available?

You may deposit and withdraw via check, bankwire, or credit card. To withdraw via bank wire its $20, a paper check is $5, credit card is no fee.



Do you have any promotions or bonuses running?

For the month of February we are running a bonus program

Here is how it works
Deposit any of the following amounts into your account to claim your bonus. Simply trade the number of lots required and your bonus will be reflected in your live trading account by the 15th of the following month.
Deposit Amount    Bonus    Standard Lot
Requirement
$500-$999    $ 50.00    3
$1000-$2499    $ 100.00    6
$2500-$4999    $ 200.00    12
$5000-$9999    $ 350.00    20
$10000+    $ 500.00    30

To get started
Fund your CMS account now and start trading. We accept both checks and PayPal. With our more expedient funding options, BPS and credit cards, your deposits will be ready for trading in just 1-2 business days. We accept Visa and Mastercard. Outside of the U.S.A.? Electronically wire us the funds, and they will show up in your account in approximately 2 business days.



Since when are you operating online?

We have been online since 1999.



Where are you located?

Capital Market Services LLC
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6400
New York, NY 10118



Are you regulated?
CMS Forex is dedicated to the protection of its valued traders' investments, and has always been a strong proponent of Forex industry regulation. We are proud to be a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and a Forex Dealer Member (FDM) of the National Futures Association (NFA) (Member ID: 0313199). CMS Forex is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) an agency of the U.S. government and the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan, two prominent regulatory bodies.




What currency pairs are available?

SEE ABOVE.


And what about precious metals and oil?

We have a separate futures platform.
http://www.cmsfx.com/en/forex-trading-services/futures-services/



What are the trading hours for the major currency markets?

Sunday starting at 5:15pm est to Friday at 4PM est.



Does your software have trailing stops and it is possible to do hedging?

We have a trailing stops system and yes, you can do hedging.


  The software uses the Metatrader4 software?

We will be offering metatrader4 in a few weeks, right now we use, VT Trader.



Do you have free automated trading?

Yes.



Do you pay interested on the unused balance?
http://www.cmsfx.com/en/forex-trading-services/forex-trading-terms/rollover-interest/



The spreads are variable or fixed?

All  fixed under normal market condidtions



What commissions or fees do you charge?

Just the spread.



What are the spreads for the major currencies?

See above



What is your leverage?
http://www.cmsfx.com/en/forex-trading-services/forex-trading-terms/margin-policy/



What is the minimum lot size?


10,000 units



How can i acess the customer service and what are the service hours?

24 hours a day/ 6 days a week via phone or email.



Is there an ability to place trades over phone?

Yes.





What is your number of client accounts?

50,000+ live accounts



And what is the firm's adjusted net capital?


over 20mm

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rtfx.com

1.       The minimum to open an account with us is EUR2500.

2.       CHF, EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, JPY, AUD, NZD

3.       Only bank to bank transfer

4.       Yes, USD1 for every Million traded

5.       2000

6.       Geneva Switzerland

7.       Yes, we are regulated by the Swiss financial laws

8.       We are market makers

9.       48 pairs (check on our trading platform)

10.   Only currencies

11.   Sunday 11pm CET to Friday 11pmCET

12.   Yes, we have a trailing stop and you can do hedging

13.   No, we have our own in house built software

14.   No automated trading

15.   We don't pay interest in your balance

16.   Our spreads are fix

17.   No commissions or fees

18.   2 to 4 pips on majors

19.   Maximum leverage is 100

20.   Minimum lot size is 10'000

21.   9

22.   24h customer service by phone, email, chat, fax

23.   Yes, you can place orders over the phone

24.   36 billions

25.   3000

26.   7 Million

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eglobal-forex.com

 

Thank you for your interest in our company.



Please find the required information on our website:



http://www.eglobal-forex.com/clients/conditions/



http://www.eglobal-forex.com/faq/



http://www.eglobal-forex.com/about/contacts.html

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mfglobal.com

What is the minimum account size? $100K USD



In wich currencies can i have my account? We will accept most currencies for deposit.



What are the deposit and withdraw options available? Funds can be wired upon written request



Do you have any promotions or bonuses running? No



Since when are you operating online? 3 Years



Where are you located? New York



Are you regulated? No



What type of broker are you? FX



What currency pairs are available? Please see attachment



And what about precious metals and oil? Not provided through MF Global FX Clear. You would have to look elsewhere in MF Global



What are the trading hours for the major currency markets? 24 hrs Sun 5:00PM EST – Fri. 5:00PM EST



Does your software have trailing stops and it is possible to do hedging? No



The software uses the Metatrader4 software? No



Do you have free automated trading? No



Do you pay interested on the unused balance? On amount over $100K



The spreads are variable or fixed? Variable



What commissions or fees do you charge? Per $1mm fee



What are the spreads for the major currencies? Typically 1-2 tics



What is your leverage? 3%



What is the minimum lot size? No lots....amounts of 1mm preferred...system allows deals as small as 40k



How many interbanks you deal with? 10-12



How can i acess the customer service and what are the service hours? 24 hr phone access



Is there an ability to place trades over phone? Yes



What is you monthly trading volume? Do not disclose



What is your number of client accounts? Do not disclose



And what is the firm's adjusted net capital? Please see MF Global Financials at www.mfglobal.com

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alpari.co.uk

What is the minimum account size?

200 USD



In wich currencies can i have my account?

USD, EUR, GBP, CHF or JPY



What are the deposit and withdraw options available?

Bank wire and credit card payment for deposit, bank wire for withdrawals.



Do you have any promotions or bonuses running?

Yes, a 10% bonus on all deposits. http://www.alpari.co.uk/en/company-news/245.html



Since when are you operating online?



2006



Where are you located?

London, UK



Are you regulated?

Yes, by the FSA



What type of broker are you?

Market maker.



What currency pairs are available?

Please see http://www.alpari.co.uk/en/cspec/



And what about precious metals and oil?



These instruments will be available later this year



What are the trading hours for the major currency markets?

24 hours.



Does your software have trailing stops and it is possible to do hedging?

Yes. Yes.



The software uses the Metatrader4 software?

Yes.



Do you have free automated trading?

Yes, we allow EAs.



Do you pay interested on the unused balance?

No. However we do plan to introduce premier accounts with certain requirements which will have interest paid on the free margin.



The spreads are variable or fixed?

Variable.



What commissions or fees do you charge?

Spread.



What are the spreads for the major currencies?

Please see http://www.alpari.co.uk/en/cspec/ and http://www.alpari.co.uk/en/company-news/249.html



What is your leverage?

Up to 1:500



What is the minimum lot size?

0.01 of a lot



How many interbanks you deal with?



More than 5



How can i acess the customer service and what are the service hours?

7am-6pm London time. Working hours will be extended until 10 pm later this month. 



Is there an ability to place trades over phone?

Yes.



What is you monthly trading volume?



In October Alpari Group's trading volume was $62 billion. Alpari Group includes Alpari UK, US and Russia.



What is your number of client accounts?



This information cannot be revealed.



And what is the firm's adjusted net capital?



Information about the company is available on http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/

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admd.com

What is the minimum account size?

$2500

In wich currencies can i have my account?

The G7



What are the deposit and withdraw options available?





Bank wires only. No charges from ADM



Do you have any promotions or bonuses running?



Not at the moment



Since when are you operating online?



2005



Where are you located?



Chicago





Are you regulated?



Yes. We are an NFA member.



What type of broker are you?



We are a division of an FCM.



What currency pairs are available?





Over 40 pairs



And what about precious metals and oil?



We offer spot gold and silver.



What are the trading hours for the major currency markets?



24 hours from Sunday at 4 pm CST till Friday at 4 PM CST.



Does your software have trailing stops and it is possible to do hedging?



No trailing stops but we do have hedging.



The software uses the Metatrader4 software?



We are in the process of rolling on a similar platform.



Do you have free automated trading?



What do you mean? There is a commission charge for all trading.



Do you pay interested on the unused balance?



Only on accounts above $100,000 and then it is 80% of the US t-bill rate.



The spreads are variable or fixed?



Variable



What commissions or fees do you charge?



Depends on the platform. Are you retail or institutional?



What are the spreads for the major currencies?



Same as above.



What is your leverage?



100-1



What is the minimum lot size?



$50,000 USD



How many interbanks you deal with?



We have at least 10 bank liquidity partners.



How can i acess the customer service and what are the service hours?



Once your account is open, you will have access to the customer service desk which is open 24 hours from Sunday till Friday.



Is there an ability to place trades over phone?



Yes. On the trading desk.



What is you monthly trading volume?



That is proprietary information.



What is your number of client accounts?



Same as above.



And what is the firm's adjusted net capital?



You can find information on ADM Investor Services here:

http://www.cftc.gov/marketreports/financialdataforfcms/index.htm.

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ikongm.com

1. The minimum account size is $1,000.

2. USD and Euro accounts are standard, but we can arrange to have your account in most currencies.

3. You can deposit or withdraw money via bank wire, check, or via credit card through PayPal.

4. We have deposit and account transfer bonuses available.  For details see our website.

5. Tradeview is part of Ikon Global Markets which has been in business since 2001.

6. We are located at 99 Wall Street, in New York City.

7. We are fully registered with the NFA.

8. I'm not sure I understand the question "What kind of broker are you?".  We offer spot and options currency contracts, and for non-U.S. customers we also offer metals.

9. We offer 21 currency pairs.

10. We do offer metals, but do not have oil.

11. The currency markets are open from Sunday at 5PM EST to Friday at 5PM EST.

12. We have Metatrader 4, and the software allows hedging and trailing stops.

13. There is no charge for our software, and automated trading is a feature many of our traders utilize.

14. We do not pay interest on unused margin.

15. The spreads are variable according to the best rates available from our liquidity providers.

16. There are no commissions or fees aside from outgoing wire fees.

17. See our software for the most up to date spreads, but we meet, or beat, most of our competitors both in spreads and execution.

18. Our maximum leverage is 100:1

19. Minimum lot size is .01 lots

20. We have 8 liquidity providers.

21. We offer live chat and phone support, as well as 24 hour trade support Sunday-Friday.

22. You can place trades via phone if you would like.

23. We have over 5,000 customer accounts.

24. Our net capital is roughly $17 million, and will increase as the NFA raises the net capital requirement over the next 9 months.



If you have any other questions please let me know, and I encourage you to try our Metatrader 4 demo, as you will see our execution speed is superior to other MT4 brokers.

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questrade.com

We have 2 types of accounts a Mini account with a minimum 250.00 USD deposit.

A Standard account with a minimum 2500.00 USD deposit.

All Forex accounts trade in USD.

For are deposits and withdrawals options i will give you our link.

http://www.questrade.com/account/fund_an_account.aspx

We do have a cash bonus  on deposits i will send you the link.

http://www.questrade.com/campaigns/fx_cash_bonus.aspx

We also have a cash bonus on Refer a Friend i will send you the link.

http://www.questrade.com/why_questrade/promotions_refer_forex.aspx

Questrade has been in business for 10 years.

We are located in Toronto Ontario.

We are regulated buy the Investment Industry Regulators Organization Of Canada.

We are a Discount Broker.

We have over 30 currency  pairs available to trade and we have Fixed Spreads and Volume Based Spreads. I will send you the link on both of these.

http://www.questrade.com/pricing/commissions_forex.aspx

The tradings hours are from Sunday at 5 pm EST - Friday 5 pm EST.

The Forex department trades currenceies not precious metals and oil.

Yes we do have trailing stops and yes we have access to a platform that you can hedg

No we dont have software that uses Metatrader 4.

Yes we have free automated trading for Forex.

No we do not pay interest on credit balance.

The commission we charge is the spread between the bid and the ask.

The leverage on a Mini Account is 200-1

The leverage on a Standard Account is 100-1

I will send you the link on the account types.

http://www.questrade.com/pricing/commissions_forex.aspx

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activtrades.com

What is the minimum account size? 250 euros or equivalent



In wich currencies can i have my account? Eur usd chf sterling pounds



What are the deposit and withdraw options available? www.activtrades.com



Do you have any promotions or bonuses running? Not at the mom



Since when are you operating online? www.activtrades.com



Where are you located? www.activtrades.com



Are you regulated? Yes FSA and major europen watchdogs



What type of broker are you? Broker and MM



What currency pairs are available? www.activtrades.com



And what about precious metals and oil? available



What are the trading hours for the major currency markets? As usual



Does your software have trailing stops and it is possible to do hedging? yes



The software uses the Metatrader4 software? yes



Do you have free automated trading? yes



Do you pay interested on the unused balance? It depends



The spreads are variable or fixed? Variable and fixed



What commissions or fees do you charge? none



What are the spreads for the major currencies? From 2 pips



What is your leverage? 1:400 (up to)



What is the minimum lot size? 0.01 (it depends)



How can i acess the customer service and what are the service hours? 24 hours by phobe – email or chat



Is there an ability to place trades over phone? yes