Forex trading
- Trade on 330+ forex pairs with leverage on our award-winning CFD platform1
- Spreads from 0.5 pips on major FX pairs
- Ultra-fast execution2 with no partial fills
- Experienced customer service
EU regulated
Over 34 years' expertise
FTSE 250 listed
What is forex trading?
Foreign exchange (forex) trading, is the buying and selling of one currency against another, in what is the world's most actively traded market.
The forex market operates 24/5, and many traders are drawn to it because of its volatility, and the potential trading opportunities.
Why trade forex with us?
We've got your pair
More forex pairs than any other broker1. If you want it, we've probably got it.
Precision pricing
We combine multiple feeds from tier-one banks, to get you the most accurate bid/ask price.
Minimal slippage
With fully automated, lighting-fast execution in 0.0030 seconds2.
Exclusive instruments
Get exposure to multiple currencies in a single trade with our range of forex indices.
Dedicated customer service
Our experienced team is here whenever the markets are open to support you in your trading.
No partial fills
Get the trade you want - we don't reject or partially fill trades based on size.
Powerful technology you can rely on
Mobile app
2024 Winner
Best Mobile Trading Platform
ADVFN International Financial Awards
Get the functionality of our web platform in your pocket with mobile-optimised charting, full order-ticket features and real-time alerts.
Web platform
2023 Winner
No.1 Web Platform
ForexBrokers.com Awards
We've invested over £100m into our award-winning platform1, creating pioneering technology that suits all styles of trading.
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
The world's most popular platform
Trade on the world's most popular platform with our suite of free premium MT4 indicators and Expert Advisors.
What other traders are saying about CMC Markets
As a financial services pioneer, we‘ve got the expertise allied to over 34 years‘ industry experience.That‘s why 1 million+ global traders and investors put their confidence in us.3
Forex trading costs
Get access to 330+ FX pairs with tight spreads and no hidden fees.
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A minimum spread is the lowest spread that will be shown on the given product. Minimum spread will vary subject to after-hours trading. If the underlying market spread widens throughout the trading day, or you are trading out of hours, the platform spread may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant product. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes, see our platform for more information.
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1Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024; No.1 Web Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; Best Charting (Germany), Investment Trends Leverage Trading Report 2023; Best Customer Service (Germany), Investment Trends Leverage Trading Report 2023; Best In-House Analysts, Professional Trader Awards 2023; No.1 Platform Technology (UK), ForexBrokers.com Awards 2022; Best CFD Provider (UK), Online Money Awards 2022; Industry Pioneer with "Outstanding" Customer Rating (Germany), Focus Money Test Edition 36/2022, "Very good" Trading Platform (Germany), Deutsches Kundeninstitut (DKI) Survey 2022.
20.0030 seconds CFD median trade execution time on CMC Markets' web platform, 1 April 2022-31 March 2023.
31.388 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets invest and CFD platforms globally, as at August 2023.