US FCM's Data - Slight Increase in April

The Total Amount of 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 Obligation has increased in April by $11.4 million, lower than the increase in March from February ($22 million).

The Adjusted Net Capital has increased slightly MoM however the major change has been for FXCM who has reduced their Net Capital by $17 million. Overall, 12 of the 16 brokers mentioned had a reduction in their capital.

Forex Magnates provides details of FX brokers daily trade volumes, this data is published in the quarterly reports.