Our comparison of the best trading platforms rank pricing, market access, customer services, apps and what added value a broker offers.
Yes, you can trade on exchange index futures with DMA through CQG with Tickmill, or trade OTC indices via contract for difference. You get better pricing with the futures, but trade sizes are not as flexible. Expert opinion: Tickmill reviewed & rated Richard BerryRichard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker […]
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Stock exchange and index owners charge a lot of money to use their trademarked names, so it’s cheaper for brokers to quote OTC prices with a descriptive name. CMC Markets Indices Trading CMC Markets lets you trade on over 80 cash and forward global indices based on the FTSE 100 and more, with leverage, on
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Yes, XTB is regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) in the UK, so it is safe to trade indices as a CFD with them. One of the good things about index trading with XTB, is that you can see market depth on the sidebar when trading indices. I’ve included that as a screenshot in
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Yes, it’s fine to trade CFDs with Tickmill in the UK as they are regulated by the FCA, so your funds are protected by the FSCS. Expert opinion: Tickmill reviewed & rated Richard BerryRichard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker Guide), one of the original investment comparison sites established in
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Yes, you can trade on MT4 or MT5 with Tickmill, but CQG is better. Tickmill actually has very good market coverage on MetaQuotes, but there are better MT4 brokers to compare. Expert opinion: Tickmill reviewed & rated Richard BerryRichard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker Guide), one of the original
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In trading, a pip is a small price movement. Traders use pips to analyse currency price changes, measure their profits and losses, and manage their risk. To be a successful trader, it’s essential to have a good understanding of how pips work. With that in mind, here’s a look at the basics of pips. An
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Tickmill does have a real trading app and they are a regulated futures and CFD broker with an office in London and authorised by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). Expert opinion: Tickmill reviewed & rated Richard BerryRichard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker Guide), one of the original investment comparison
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The global foreign exchange (forex) market operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. These opening hours are spread across four of the world’s largest financial centres, Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. These individual forex markets open throughout the day, with the difference in global time zones meaning there is
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Loads, when you are setting up your account you can choose from around 12 trading platforms and add-ons. But, I’d say Tickmill’s CQG set up is the best for experienced traders. You can of course trade CFDs and Forex on MT4 with Tickmill, however, Tickmill probably has the widest range of trading platforms on offer
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Looking at the data in our broker matrix we find that City Index offers the most trading instruments with 12,000 available to its customers versus just 9300 offered at CMC Markets. When we look at trading costs City Index edges ahead of CMC Markets as far as average FX spreads are concerned. In commodity markets,
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