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Forex Spreads Cut
With effect from 23 November 2009, we are tightening the spreads on 18 minor forex pairs to reflect improved liquidity and reduced spreads in the underlying markets.
The table below shows how you can benefit from significantly reduced forex spreads across a selection of global currency pairs, in some cases enjoying a minimum spread of less than half the previous value.
Forex spread reductions
| Previous Forex Spreads | Forex spreads from 23/11/2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min Spread | Typical Spread | Min Spread | Typical Spread | |
| USDSEK | 50 | 100 | 40 | 60 |
| USDCZK | 75 | 90 | 30 | 50 |
| USDHUF | 150 | 200 | 30 | 50 |
| USDMXN | 240 | 300 | 60 | 100 |
| USDNOK | 40 | 100 | 40 | 60 |
| USDPLN | 80 | 100 | 30 | 50 |
| GBPCZK | 150 | 200 | 30 | 50 |
| GBPHUF | 200 | 350 | 30 | 50 |
| GBPMXN | 400 | 550 | 200 | 300 |
| GBPNOK | 80 | 150 | 60 | 100 |
| GBPPLN | 150 | 200 | 30 | 50 |
| GBPSEK | 75 | 150 | 60 | 100 |
| EURCZK | 100 | 150 | 30 | 50 |
| EURHUF | 40 | 50 | 30 | 50 |
| EURMXN | 300 | 500 | 200 | 300 |
| EURNOK | 120 | 150 | 40 | 60 |
| EURPLN | 120 | 170 | 40 | 60 |
| EURSEK | 60 | 150 | 40 | 60 |
We offer a huge range of additional currency pairs, with forex spreads starting from just 1 pip and low deposit requirements of less than 1% on some currency crosses.
To discover our comprehensive forex dealing service and learn how our flexible pricing enables you to benefit from tight market spreads, visit our Forex Spread Betting page
Updated: 23/11/09
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