Barclays Stockbrokers Partners with FXCM for Retail Forex Offering

FXCM Inc. and Barclays Stockbrokers have joined forces as Barclays launches Barclays Margin FX, a unique retail 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 trading offering. The partnership will leverage the expertise of Barclays, with over 300 years of history and expertise in banking as one of the largest financial services providers in the world, and FXCM, a pioneer of the online retail Forex Trading Forex Trading Forex trading is the buying and selling of foreign currencies with the aim of generating a profit. The value of currencies, especially floating currencies, fluctuate to varying degrees. This constant volatility of exchange rates opens the door for speculators to invest in a certain currency against another. The Forex market is the world’s biggest and most liquid market, with over $5 billion turnover every single day, with the market being open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.It goes without saying Forex trading is the buying and selling of foreign currencies with the aim of generating a profit. The value of currencies, especially floating currencies, fluctuate to varying degrees. This constant volatility of exchange rates opens the door for speculators to invest in a certain currency against another. The Forex market is the world’s biggest and most liquid market, with over $5 billion turnover every single day, with the market being open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.It goes without saying Read this Term space and one of the largest retail forex brokers in the world. Clients of Barclays Margin FX will benefit from the power of the partnership.

This partnership is beneficial for both parties and presents an exciting opportunity to deliver the best retail forex trading experience in the United Kingdom.

FXCM's share price is trading at $9.58 in New York.

“We are extremely excited about this partnership and one that we think will create an offering that is superior to any other offering from our competitors in the UK,” said Drew Niv, CEO of FXCM. “It’s always complimentary when one of the largest and most well established financial services providers chooses your trading technology, platform, and recourses to offer as its own.”

Barclays Margin FX will be offered in the United Kingdom market only.