MarginFX spreads and conditions...

 1) Target Bid/Ask spreads

Our target bid / ask 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 and autoexecution disabled. For certain categories of clients, the spreads may in general be wider by up to 2 pips. The spreads applicable to your account will be displayed in your Spectrum Live Trading Platform. Please consult your Introducing Broker or Spectrum Live to obtain further information about our spread range and its implications to your account.

 2) Margin Requirements

Margin FX is traded on margin enabling you to leverage a small margin deposit for a much greater market effect. Margin rates are higher over the weekends. Weekend margin rates apply from 17:OO on Friday to 19:OO on Sunday GMT and on non-banking days.  

Note: Margin rates are higher over the weekends. Weekend margin rates apply from 16:00 on Friday to 17:00 on Sunday GMT  and on non-banking days . 

 3) Autoexecuted trades

Major currency trades can be autoexecuted for amounts below the autoexecution limit. Autoexecuted trades are automatically accepted without intervention from the bank. For trade sizes over the autoexecute limit and in volatile market conditions, the trade must first be approved by a dealer which normally takes just a few seconds. 

*Note that these are typical autoexecute limits that can change over the day, depending on the market conditions and available liquidity.

 4) Ticket fees for low-value trades

 For Margin FX trades below the Ticket Fee Threshold listed, a small ticket fee of USD 10 is added to the trade to cover administration costs.

 Margin calls

You must maintain the margins listed in your account at all times. If the funds in your account fall below this margin, you will be subject to a margin call to either deposit more funds to cover your positions or close positions — normally you will be notified through our trading platform and via email. If your margin situation is not remedied, we may close positions on your behalf.

 Margin FX Trading Hours

Spectrum Live is open for Margin FX trading:

  • from Monday 06:00 Sydney local time (currently Sunday 20:00 GMT)

  • to Friday 17:00 New York local time (currently Friday 21:00 GMT)

 Conversion of currencies

All conversions will be done using the prevailing exchange rate plus/minus 0.5%. This includes, but is not limited to, conversions of transferred amounts and profits and losses from trading activities.

Forex  Target Spread (PIPs)  Margin - Normal/Weekend Liquidity Autoexecute*  Ticket Fee Threshold
AUDCAD

12  

2% / 4%

Major

AUD 1 mill

100,000

AUDCHF

7  

2% / 4%

Major

AUD 3 mill

100,000

AUDEUR

7  

2% / 4%

Major

AUD 500,000

100,000

AUDGBP

5  

2% / 4%

Major

AUD 500,000

100,000

AUDJPY

7  

2% / 4%

Major

AUD 1 mill

100,000

AUDNZD

17  

2% / 4%

Major

AUD 1 mill

100,000

AUDUSD

5  

2% / 4%

Major

AUD 5 mill

100,000

CADCHF

7  

2% / 4%

Major

CAD 3 mill

100,000

CADJPY

6  

2% / 4%

Major

CAD 500,000

100,000

CHFAUD

10  

2% / 4%

Major

CHF 250,000

100,000

CHFDKK

22  

2% / 4%

Major

 

100,000

CHFJPY

6  

2% / 4%

Major

CHF 5 mill

100,000

CHFNOK

42  

2% / 4%

Major

CHF 1 mill

100,000

CHFSEK

42  

2% / 4%

Major

CHF 1 mill

100,000

DKKJPY

10  

2% / 4%

Major

 

1 mill

EURAUD

12  

2% / 4%

Major

EUR 500,000

100,000

EURCAD

9  

2% / 4%

Major

EUR 500,000

100,000

EURCHF

5  

2% / 4%

Major

EUR 10 mill

100,000

EURDKK

5  

2% / 4%

Major

EUR 10 mill

100,000

EURGBP

5  

2% / 4%

Major

EUR 10 mill

100,000

EURJPY

4.5

2% / 4%

Major

EUR 10 mill

100,000

EURNOK

37  

2% / 4%

Major

EUR 2 mill

100,000

EURNZD

17  

2% / 4%

Major

 

100,000

EURSEK

37  

2% / 4%

Major

EUR 2 mill

100,000

EURUSD

4  

2% / 4%

Major

EUR 20 mill

50,000

GBPAUD

14  

2% / 4%

Major

 

100,000

GBPCAD

10  

2% / 4%

Major

GBP 250,000

100,000

GBPCHF

8  

2% / 4%

Major

GBP 5 mill

100,000

GBPDKK

52  

2% / 4%

Major

GBP 100,000

100,000

GBPEUR

9  

2% / 4%

Major

GBP 500,000

100,000

GBPJPY

9  

2% / 4%

Major

GBP 5 mill

100,000

GBPNOK

77  

2% / 4%

Major

GBP 250,000

100,000

GBPNZD

32  

2% / 4%

Major

 

100,000

GBPSEK

77  

2% / 4%

Major

GBP 250,000

100,000

GBPUSD

5  

2% / 4%

Major

GBP 5 mill

50,000

JPYDKK

5  

2% / 4%

Major

 

10 mill

JPYNOK

6  

2% / 4%

Major

JPY 25 mill

10 mill

NOKDKK

8  

2% / 4%

Major

NOK 2 mill

1 mill

NOKJPY

10  

2% / 4%

Major

 

1 mill

NOKSEK

8  

2% / 4%

Major

NOK 2 mill

1 mill

NZDAUD

14  

2% / 4%

Major

NZD 250,000

100,000

NZDCAD

14  

2% / 4%

Major

 

100,000

NZDCHF

10  

2% / 4%

Major

NZD 1 mill

100,000

NZDEUR

9  

2% / 4%

Major

 

100,000

NZDGBP

6  

2% / 4%

Major

 

100,000

NZDJPY

8  

2% / 4%

Major

NZD 100,000

100,000

NZDSEK

77  

2% / 4%

Major

 

100,000

NZDUSD

7  

2% / 4%

Major

NZD 2 mill

100,000

SEKDKK

8