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What is forex spread?

foreign exchange perhaps Forex It is the most widely traded market in the world, The daily trading volume exceeds 7 Trillion dollars. Spread through forex brokers, Or the difference between the buying price and the selling price, Also known as buying/Sell price difference, Traders have the opportunity to enter the foreign exchange market for trading. therefore, The size of the spread is very important: A small spread will reduce trading costs, And larger spreads will increase costs.

FP Markets Adopting diversified liquidity combinations. Collaborate with leading banks and non bank financial institutions, Continuously providing our traders with low to 0. 0 The ultra-low point difference of points.

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Spread is closely related to trading

Successful traders are always mindful of any changes in the spread, with some traders, specifically shorter-term traders, such as scalpers and day traders, potentially basing trading decisions on such changes.

High point difference

When the price difference between the buying and selling prices is higher than the usual level, This may mean a period of low liquidity or significant market volatility. for example, Non major foreign exchange pairs (Usually referred to as "secondary" perhaps "crossing" Currency Pair) Due to low liquidity, Often reflecting higher price differentials than major currency pairs, Because the trading of secondary currency pairs is not as extensive as that of primary currency pairs.

Low point difference

When the price difference between the buying and selling prices is lower than the usual level, This may mean higher liquidity or less market volatility. During major liquidity forex trading periods such as London and New York, You often encounter lower spreads (Especially for major currency pairs) .

What is forex spread?

The spread in foreign exchange trading refers to the difference between the buying price and the selling price, That is, the purchase of currency pairs/Sell price difference. Spread cost "drop" perhaps "Point value" metering, The main cost representing the transaction. Popular currency pairs - For example, major currency pairs, Like the Euro/USD and AUD/dollar - Due to high liquidity, it has a lower spread.


The buying price is something that traders or investors can sell at "Quotation price" (Located on the left side of the quotation) , And the selling price is something that traders or investors can buy "Quotation price" (Located on the right side of the quotation) . We can also think from the perspective of mobile operators: The buying price indicates willingness for the buyer to be ready to accept a selling order at any time (From a trader) , The selling price represents the willingness of the seller to sell to the buyer (Buy orders from traders) . This concept is the foundation of understanding.


If Euro/Purchase of USD currency pairs/The selling price is$1. 1251/$1. 1252, This means you can sell at a higher price$1. 1252 Effectively purchasing 1 Unit in Euros, And at a lower purchase price$1. 1251 sell out. euro (EUR) It is the base currency, dollar (USD) It is the quoted currency (Or pricing currency) .


In the above example, In units of points (The difference between buying price and selling price) do 0. 0001 = (1. 1252 dollar - 1. 1251 dollar) . In this example, Point values are priced to the decimal point 4 position, show 1 Points (If priced to the decimal point 5 position, You will see the following content: 0. 00010 = [1. 12520 dollar - 1. 12510 dollar]) . please remember, One point is "1%" Abbreviations of, equivalent to 1/100 of 1%, It is the smallest integer unit in which a currency pair can fluctuate.


The current buying and selling prices are what traders can immediately or "immediately" Engage with the market (transaction) The price level. The selling price is usually slightly higher than the base market price, And the purchase price is slightly lower than the base market price.


The size of the spread plays a crucial role in forex trading. This is particularly applicable to trading strategies that prefer to conduct a large number of trades in a single trading session. Trading volume, mobility, Market volatility, News and time can both affect spreads. Spread can affect profits, Because when the financial market fluctuates violently, The spread may significantly widen, And cause slippage (Transact at a price different from the requested transaction price) .

Fixed spread and floating spread

Understanding the difference between fixed spreads and floating spreads is crucial. Regardless of market conditions, Fixed spread remains unchanged. And floating spreads constantly change according to market supply, demand, and volatility. Choosing the best spread type is crucial for reducing trading costs. Retail traders with lower trading frequency may benefit from fixed spreads, And those who frequently trade during peak market hours (At this time, the spread is the smallest) Traders may prefer floating spreads. under normal conditions, Floating spreads are lower than fixed spreads, Especially when the market is relatively calm.


use FP Markets Raw Account trading will open the door to ultra-low market spreads for you. Our liquidity comes from some of the largest liquidity suppliers, No additional charges. This allows us to provide you with the lowest spread possible, Especially during periods of market activity, Spread from 0. 0 fire, Previously, only hedge funds could enjoy this.


The spreads of major currency pairs reflect the trading conditions of the market, For example, time, Volatility and liquidity. Due to low liquidity, The spread of secondary currency pairs is larger than that of primary currency pairs. It's interesting that, It is worth pointing out that, have 8 The proportion of major currencies in the foreign exchange market trading volume 85%about.


Spread and Point Value of Foreign Exchange Traders

Currency spreads are determined by two different prices: Selling price and buying price. The purchase price is the price at which you can sell the base currency, The selling price is the price at which you can buy the base currency.

gbp usd bid and ask prices

for example, if GBP/USD Purchase price of currency pairs/The selling price is 1. 2272/1. 2273, Traders can use 1. 2273 Sell in USD and go long in GBP, use 1. 2272 Short selling the pound at the buying price of the US dollar. And the difference between these two prices is the purchase price/Selling price spread: That is to say, the foreign exchange spread, In this example, it is 1 Points, approach 0. 0001. Let's review it, This is obtained by calculating the difference between the selling price and the buying price.

The total point value will be calculated based on the currency pair, The pricing unit and trading unit of the account currency may vary. Let's assume that the account trades in US dollars, The currency pair is EUR/USD (The account currency is the same as the quotation currency)

If you have 10, 000 unitary EUR/USD transaction (1 mini lot) , The value of each point, Or referred to as "Initial spread cost" , gonna be 1 dollar = (0. 0001 * 10, 000 unit) .

If you perform standard hand (100, 000 The benchmark currency of the unit) s transaction, The value of each point, Or referred to as "Initial spread cost" , gonna be 10 dollar = (0. 0001 * 100, 000 unit) .

however, Use the currency of the account that matches the base currency for transactions, Need to determine the value of each point (Usually for most currency pairs 0. 0001) Divide by the exchange rate of the currency pair, Then multiply the obtained value by the unit of the transaction. for example, Assuming the account is in pounds sterling (GBP) pricing, And you are trading GBP/USD Currency Pair. We will 0. 0001 to be divided by GBP/USD The exchange rate: 1. 2409 dollar, Then multiply by 100, 000 unit (transaction 1 A standard hand) , obtain 8. 06 pound (round off) . so, 8. 06 The pound is the value of every point you have.

on the other hand, If using a different account currency compared to the currency used in the transaction, Need to replace the account currency with the base currency. after that, We will 0. 0001 (The value of each point) Divided by the alternative exchange rate, Multiply the obtained value by the unit of the transaction. for example, Assuming you use the pound sterling (GBP) Valuation account, And trade USD/CHF Currency Pair. The first step is to find GBP/CHF The exchange rate: 1. 1149 Swiss Franc. Then we will 0. 0001 to be divided by 1. 1149, Multiply again 100, 000 unit (Assuming you trade 1 A standard hand) , obtain 8. 97 pound (round off) The value of each point.

Understand the level of forex spreads

It is worth noting that, The spread of forex trading fluctuates every moment of the day. There are many factors that affect spreads, Including liquidity, Volatility and market news, etc. Currency pairs with high liquidity typically have narrow spreads (Low point difference) , And currency pairs with fewer transactions (Low liquidity) There will be a wider spread (High point difference) . in addition, In major risk events (economic data) Previously, liquidity may have decreased, May lead to an increase in volatility, And during quieter trading hours, liquidity generally decreases. for example, During the Asian trading session, liquidity is usually low, Because other major financial centers have not yet opened.

therefore, It is worthwhile to closely monitor the economic calendar. Predicted macroeconomic data can trigger price fluctuations and increase volatility based on whether economists' expectations are met. This can sometimes worsen in situations of insufficient liquidity, Therefore, it may cause slippage.

Industry leading and competitive forex spreads

FP Markets Provide floating spreads, To achieve fast transaction execution. Our spreads come from leading international financial institutions, Provide deep liquidity and real-time quotes for various popular trading products. exist Raw On the account, FP Markets The spread is as low as 0. 0, On a standard account, it is 1. 0.

FP Markets Foreign exchange trading account

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View our commission cost Based on the currency denomination of your trading account, View our RAW ECN Account commission outside. This expense table has been divided based on commission per lot, So that you can more easily calculate costs based on transaction volume.

Trading products standard account Raw Account Type
foreign exchange and metal zero (Calculate the spread)
account CCY each side Round trip
AUD CAD SGD $3. 5 $7
USD $3. 5 $7
EUR €2. 75 €5. 5
GBP £2. 25 £4. 5
HKD $20 $40
JPY ¥250 ¥500
commodity zero (Calculate the spread) zero (Calculate the spread)
index zero (Calculate the spread) zero (Calculate the spread)
stock zero (Calculate the spread) zero (Calculate the spread)
Virtual currency zero (Calculate the spread) zero (Calculate the spread)

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How to create a FP Markets MT4 View real-time forex spreads on the platform

Open the trading platform, press down Ctrl+M key, Jump out "Quoted market price" window.


regarding MT4 platform, right click "Quoted market price" Any position of the window, Then select "Spread" option. So you can "Quoted market price" View the spread of each trading tool in the interface.


regarding MT5 platform, right click "Quoted market price" Any position of the window, Then check the box "Spread" option, To view "Quoted market price" Spread of each trading tool in the interface.

exist FP Markets of MT4 perhaps MT5 View the buying and selling prices on the chart on the platform:

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regarding MT4 platform, select "attribute" (F8) , Then select "convention" tab. next, check "Display purchase price line" frame, You can view the buying and selling prices on the selected chart.


regarding MT5 platform, select "attribute" (F8) , Then select "display" tab, check "Display purchase price line" frame, You can view the buying and selling prices on the selected chart.

Spread

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ours MetaTrader 4 The spread on the platform fluctuates, The quotation comes from major international financial institutions. When there is sufficient liquidity, Our industry-leading spreads can be as low as 0. 0 drop.
Here is our more typical spread list:

Foreign exchange spread

product code Trading products standard account ECN account
  Average Spread Minimum spread Average Spread
AUDCAD Australian Dollar vs Canadian Dollar 2. 1 0 1. 3
AUDCHF Australian Dollar vs Swiss Franc 1. 7 0 0. 6
AUDJPY Australian Dollar vs Japanese Yen 1. 6 0 0. 5
AUDNZD Australian Dollar vs New Zealand Dollar 1. 7 0 0. 9
AUDSGD Australian Dollar vs Singapore Dollar 3. 1 0 1. 6
AUDUSD Australian Dollar vs US Dollar 1. 4 0 0. 3
BWPUSD Botswanan Pula vs US Dollar 1. 8 1 1. 8
CADCHF Canadian Dollar vs Swiss Franc 1. 5 0 0. 7
CADJPY Canadian Dollar vs Japanese Yen 1. 7 0 0. 6
CHFJPY Swiss Franc vs Japanese Yen 2. 2 0 1. 1
CHFSGD Swiss Franc vs Singapore Dollar 3. 9 0 2. 8
EURAUD Euro vs Australian Dollar 2 0 0. 9
EURCAD Euro vs Canadian Dollar 2. 8 0 1. 2
EURCHF Euro vs Swiss Franc 1. 9 0 0. 8
EURCZK Euro vs Czech Koruna 84. 9 0 67. 5
EURDKK Euro vs Danish Krone 11 0 5
EURGBP Euro vs Great Britain Pound 1. 4 0 0. 3
EURHUF Euro vs Hungarian Forint 231. 7 0 18. 1
EURJPY Euro vs Japanese Yen 1. 8 0 0. 7
EURMXN Euro vs Mexican Peso 79. 6 0 59. 6
EURNOK Euro vs Norwegian Krone 50. 3 0 42. 8
EURNZD Euro vs New Zealand Dollar 3 0 1. 9
EURPLN Euro vs Polish Zloty 16. 9 0 13. 6
EURSEK Euro vs Swedish Krona 56. 3 0 50. 8
EURSGD Euro vs Singapore Dollar 2. 5 0 1. 4
EURTRY Euro vs Turkish Lira 350. 6 48 347. 5
EURUSD Euro vs US Dollar 1. 2 0 0. 1
EURZAR Euro vs South African Rand 83. 3 0 71. 8
GBPAUD Great Britain Pound vs Australian Dollar 3. 1 0 2
GBPCAD Great Britain Pound vs Canadian Dollar 3 0 1. 9
GBPCHF Great Britain Pound vs Swiss Franc 2. 4 0 1. 3
GBPDKK Great Britain Pound vs Danish Krone 25. 6 9. 7 19. 6
GBPJPY Great Britain Pound vs Japanese Yen 2. 6 0 1. 5
GBPMXN Great Britain Pound vs Mexican Peso 92. 8 0 72. 8
GBPNOK Great Britain Pound vs Norwegian Krone 63. 4 0 55. 9
GBPNZD Great Britain Pound vs New Zealand Dollar 4 0 2. 5
GBPPLN Great Britain Pound vs Polish Zloty 38. 9 15. 2 37. 4
GBPSEK Great Britain Pound vs Swedish Krona 92. 8 0 88. 1
GBPSGD Great Britain Pound vs Singapore Dollar 3 0 1. 8
GBPTRY Great Britain Pound vs Turkish Lira 383. 6 104. 4 376. 6
GBPUSD Great Britain Pound vs US Dollar 1. 6 0 0. 5
NZDCAD New Zealand Dollar vs Canadian Dollar 1. 9 0 1. 1
NZDCHF New Zealand Dollar vs Swiss Franc 1. 5 0 0. 7
NZDJPY New Zealand Dollar vs Japanese Yen 1. 8 0 0. 7
NZDSGD New Zealand Dollar vs Singapore Dollar 2. 1 0. 1 1
NZDUSD New Zealand Dollar vs US Dollar 1. 6 0 0. 4
USDBRL US Dollar vs Brazilian Real 35. 7 10 25. 7
USDCAD US Dollar vs Canadian Dollar 1. 5 0 0. 4
USDCHF US Dollar vs Swiss Franc 1. 7 0 0. 6
USDCLP US Dollar vs Chilean Peso 538. 7 60 538. 7
USDCNH US Dollar vs Chinese Yuan 1. 8 0 0. 7
USDCOP US Dollar vs Colombian Peso 4017. 3 60 4017. 3
USDCZK US Dollar vs Czech Koruna 81 0 63. 6
USDDKK US Dollar vs Danish Krone 15. 5 0 9. 5
USDHKD US Dollar vs Hong Kong Dollar 6. 1 0 5
USDHUF US Dollar vs Hungarian Forint 227. 1 0 13. 5
USDINR US Dollar vs Indian Rupee 21. 3 10. 1 11. 3
USDJPY US Dollar vs Japanese Yen 1. 4 0 0. 3
USDKES US Dollar vs Kenyan Shilling 2212 1082. 4 2212
USDKRW US Dollar vs Korean Won 68. 7 10 48. 8
USDMXN US Dollar vs Mexican Peso 52 4 46
USDNOK US Dollar vs Norwegian Krone 48. 3 0 39. 8
USDPLN US Dollar vs Polish Zloty 15. 6 0 11. 9
USDSEK US Dollar vs Swedish Krona 51. 7 0 43
USDSGD US Dollar vs Singapore Dollar 1. 5 0 0. 7
USDTHB US Dollar vs Thai Baht 174. 7 0 154. 7
USDTRY US Dollar vs Turkish Lira 165. 2 0 162. 7
USDTWD US Dollar vs New Taiwan dollar 3 2 3
USDUGX US Dollar vs Ugandan Shilling 240. 8 240. 8 240. 8
USDZAR US Dollar vs South African Rand 57. 6 2 46. 7
USDZMW US Dollar vs Zambian Kwacha 1007 660. 3 1007

Precious metal spreads

product code Trading products standard account ECN account
    Minimum spread Average Spread
XAGAUD Silver vs Australian Dollar 0. 08 0. 01 0. 073
XAGEUR Silver vs Euro 0. 03 0. 004 0. 02
XAGUSD Silver vs US Dollar 0. 02 0. 004 0. 019
XAUAUD Gold vs Australian Dollar 0. 95 0. 06 0. 85
XAUEUR Gold vs Euro 0. 39 0. 11 0. 21
XAUUSD Gold vs US Dollar 0. 21 0. 07 0. 1
XPDUSD Palladium vs US Dollar 11. 19 - -
XPTUSD Platinum vs US Dollar 5. 32 - -
XPBUSD Lead vs US Dollar 3. 64 1. 95 3. 5
XZNUSD Zinc vs US Dollar 3. 4 2. 22 3. 26
XNIUSD Nickel vs US Dollar 23. 01 14. 69 22. 87
XALUSD Aluminum vs US Dollar 3. 5 1. 8 3. 36
XCUUSD Copper vs US Dollar 5. 37 2. 8 5. 23
XAUGBP Gold vs Great Britain Pound 0. 49 0. 06 0. 37
XAUSGD Gold vs Singapore Dollar 0. 98 0. 05 0. 79
XAGSGD Silver vs Singapore Dollar 0. 035 0. 005 0. 029
XAUCNH Gold vs Chinese Renminbi 5. 27 1. 07 4. 25

Differential Contract Index Spread

product code Trading products   standard account
    Minimum spread Average Spread
AUS200 Australia 200 Index vs Australian Dollar Cash - 1. 33
CHINA50 China A50 Index vs US Dollar Cash - 7. 58
EURO50 Euro 50 Index vs Euro Cash - 1. 95
FRA40 CAC 40 Index vs Euro Cash - 2. 29
GER40 German 40 Index vs Euro Cash - 1. 24
HK50 Hang Seng Index vs Hong Kong Dollar Cash - 4. 43
ITA40 Italy 40 index vs Euro Future - 15
JP225 Japan 225 Index vs Japanese Yen Cash - 5
SPA35 Spain 35 Index vs Euro Cash - 5. 65
UK100 UK100 Index vs Great Britain Pound Cash - 1. 33
US100 US Tech 100 Index vs US Dollar Cash - 1. 28
US30 US 30 Index vs US Dollar Cash - 1. 09
US500 US 500 Index vs US Dollar Cash - 0. 45
USDX USD Index Basket vs US Dollar Future - 0. 05
VIX VIX Index Cash vs US Dollar Future - 0. 16

Commodity Contracts for Difference (MT4/MT5)

product code Trading products   standard account
    Minimum spread Average Spread
COCOA Cocoa vs US Dollar Cash - 21. 01
COTTON Us Cotton No. 2 vs US Dollar Future - 2. 28
SUGAR Us Sugar No. 11 vs US Dollar Future - 2. 06
COFFEE US Coffee vs US Dollar Future - 1. 45
CORN Corn vs US Dollar Cash - 0. 71
SOYBEANS Soybeans vs US Dollar Cash - 1. 11
WHEAT Wheat vs US Dollar Cash - 2. 11
WTI West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil vs US Dollar Future - 0. 050
XBRUSD Brent Crude Oil vs US Dollar Cash - 0. 03
XNGUSD Natural Gas vs US Dollar Cash - 0. 02
XTIUSD West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil vs US Dollar Cash - 0. 03
BRENT Brent Crude Oil vs US Dollar Future - 0. 060

Cryptocurrency spreads

product code Trading products   standard account
    Minimum spread Average Spread
ADAUSD Cardano vs US Dollar - 0. 004
BCHUSD Bitcoin Cash vs US Dollar - 1. 68
BTCUSD Bitcoin vs US Dollar - 22. 41
DOGUSD Dogecoin vs US Dollar - 0. 00133
DOTUSD Polkadot vs US Dollar - 0. 028
EOSUSD EOS vs US Dollar - 0. 0031
ETHUSD Etherium vs US Dollar - 4. 5
LNKUSD Chainlink vs US Dollar - 0. 048
LTCUSD Litecoin vs US Dollar - 1. 19
RPLUSD Ripple vs US Dollar - 0. 002
SOLUSD Solana vs US Dollar - 1. 084
XLMUSD Stellar vs US Dollar - 0. 00297