@

Spread Costs

FXCM offers competitive spreads on our currency pairs and CFD instruments. Active Traders can get deep discounts on spread costs based on the volume traded. Learn More

Forex Average Spreads

Pair Spread Pair Spread Pair Spread
AUD/CAD 2.8 AUD/CHF 3.4 AUD/JPY 2.2
AUD/NZD 3.6 AUD/USD2 1.02 CAD/CHF 3.4
CAD/JPY 2.5 CHF/JPY 3.0 EUR/AUD 2.6
EUR/CAD 3.0 EUR/CHF 2.5 EUR/GBP 2.3
EUR/JPY 2.1 EUR/NOK 61.0 EUR/NZD 4.1
EUR/SEK 50.7 EUR/TRY 153.7 EUR/USD 1.3
GBP/AUD 4.4 GBP/CAD 4.3 GBP/CHF 3.5
GBP/JPY 2.8 GBP/NZD 5.8 GBP/USD 1.8
NZD/CAD 4.6 NZD/CHF 4.5 NZD/JPY 2.3
NZD/USD 2.0 TRY/JPY 5.9 USD/CAD 2.2
USD/CHF 1.7 USD/CNH 9.2 USD/ILS1 49.6
USD/JPY 1.4 USD/MXN 56.7 USD/NOK 50.5
USD/SEK 42.9 USD/TRY 118.2 USD/ZAR 88.6
ZAR/JPY 4.0
Disclosure
2

USD/ILS is only available for MT4 accounts.

3

AUD/USD average spread displayed is applicable to FXCM Australia Pty. Limited ("FXCM AU") clients having AUD denominated trading accounts. The applicable average spread of the AUD/USD pair for FXCM AU clients holding trading accounts denominated in other currencies is: 1.8.

CFD Average Spreads

Instrument Spread Instrument Spread Instrument Spread
AUS200 1.76 CHN50 9.13 ESP35 8.01
EUSTX50 1.74 FRA40 1.09 GER30* 2.11
HKG33 9.01 INDIA50 2.51 JPN225 8.66
NAS100 1.30 SPX500 0.52 UK100 1.05
US2000 0.42 US30 2.26 VOLX 650.05
NGAS 0.01 UKOil 0.04 UKOilSpot 0.04
USOil 0.04 USOilSpot 0.04 Copper 0.003
XAG/USD 0.05 XAU/USD 0.41 BUND 0.03
CORNF 0.77 SOYF 0.77 WHEATF 0.79
EMBasket 4.84 JPYBasket 3.20 USDOLLAR 2.10
BCH/USD 3.24 BTC/USD 35.12 EOS/USD 0.02
ETH/USD 1.21 LTC/USD 0.32 XLM/USD 0.0002
AIRLINES 1.47 BIOTECH 1.76 CANNABIS 10.02
CASINOS 4.06 CHN.ECOMM 7.82 CHN.TECH 8.05
ESPORTS 1.70 FAANG 1.93 TRAVEL 6.73
US.AUTO 3.37 US.BANKS 1.17 US.ECOMM 4.23
WFH 7.64
Disclosure
*

GER30 average spread displayed is for peak hours only (7:00-21:00 GMT). Effective from February 11th 2019, the GER30 remains open during off peak hours (0:30-7:00 GMT). Spreads may widen during off-peak hours, for more information on GER30 trading hours and spreads, please visit FXCM Help.

Cryptocurrency products are only available to Professional and Eligible Counterparty Clients.

Calculating Total Cost

The total cost to your trade is the spread multiplied by the pip cost. For example, assume EUR/USD on an AUD-denominated account has a spread of 1.2. To figure the total cost per :

( Spread ) x ( Pip Cost ) x ( Number of Lots Traded ) = Total Cost

Disclosure

Compensation: When executing customers' trades, FXCM can be compensated in several ways, which include, but are not limited to: spreads, charging fixed lot-based commissions at the open and close of a trade, adding a markup to the spreads it receives from its liquidity providers for certain account types, and adding a markup to rollover, etc.

Trading Accounts: Price arbitrage strategies are prohibited and FXCM determines, at its sole discretion, what encompasses a price arbitrage strategy. Trading accounts offer spreads plus mark-up pricing. Spreads are variable and are subject to delay. Traders can trade up to 400:1 leverage on FX and 200:1 leverage on CFDs. Leverage ratio could vary depending on the account’s equity level.

Pip Cost: The pip cost may vary depending on the account denomination and the notional value of a currency pair which fluctuates on a daily basis. Current pip costs can be found on your trading platform.

Average Spreads: Time-weighted average spreads are derived from tradable prices at FXCM from October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Spreads are variable and are subject to delay. The spread figures are for informational purposes only. FXCM is not liable for errors, omissions or delays or for actions relying on this information.

Risk Warning: Our service includes products that are traded on margin and carry a risk of losses in excess of your deposited funds. The products may not be suitable for all investors. Please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.