Alpari launches flexible spreads, aggressively reduces spreads

Effective from Wednesday 19th August 07:00 GMT (09:00 MT4), minimum spreads across ALL currency pairs and precious metals on all accounts are tightened.

Flexible spread minimums are reduced on average by 25% and up to 60% for some currency pairs compared with previous fixed spreads.

With the introduction of additional price feeds, clients can access significantly tighter spreads as we pass on the benefit of the tighter spreads available to us from the Interbank market.

Flexible spreads will also bring a greater degree of price-transparency to clients's trades along with institutional-level pricing and lower transactional costs.

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The introduction of significantly lower minimum spreads supports our commitment to providing clients with the most accurate Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term pricing, better execution and wider market access. We will also take every opportunity to tighten them further in the future.

During certain times of the day, periods of lower Liquidity Liquidity The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent Read this Term and when there is increased market volatility, spreads will naturally widen. Fully understanding the dynamics of flexible spreads is key to better-informed and more considered trading and the Alpari Academy will soon feature new tutorials and expert, impartial advice on the topic of spreads.

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Please note our Terms of Business and Customer Agreement have been amended to reflect the introduction of flexible spreads.