Broker News

Margin rates refer to the interest rate charged by brokers when traders or investors borrow money to buy securities (such as stocks or bonds) on margin. Essentially, buying on margin allows investors to leverage their purchasing power by using borrowed funds to increase their potential investment return. The margin rate is important because it determines […]

Interactive Brokers has taken the best of its flagship Trader Workstation platform, adding exclusive tools and a first-rate user experience, to develop IBKR Desktop for traders at all levels. Key Takeaways IBKR Desktop sports a slick design with bespoke trading features, including Screeners with MultiSort and Option Lattice. The IBKR Desktop Trading Course has 10 […]

ThinkMarkets has added spread betting to its award-winning proprietary platform, ThinkTrader. Key Takeaways Spread betting is available on popular markets, including the UK100, GBP/USD and Crude Oil. ThinkTrader offers a sophisticated charting package with 100+ indicators, 200+ cloud-based alerts, and custom views. ThinkTrader is available on web, desktop, plus iOS and Android mobile devices. Spread […]

OANDA has expanded its selection of instruments with European-listed equities, bringing the total number of stocks available to over 2,200. Key Takeaways OANDA has introduced shares from major European stock exchanges, providing exposure to household names like BMW, Adidas, and Christian Dior. Traders can use the search and filter functions in the OANDA platform to […]

With news events and earnings releases often taking place outside of regular trading hours, FXCM has launched 24-hour trading on US stocks. Key Takeaways Popular shares like Apple, Tesla and Uber can be traded pre-market, post-market and overnight. During extended hours, you may see a decline in trading volume, higher volatility and wider spreads. Selected […]

Moneta Markets is broadening its investment offering by adding six new crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), presenting fresh opportunities for short-term traders. They will be available from 20 February 2024. Key Takeaways Moneta Markets is introducing BITO, BITB, ARKB, BTCO, IBIT, and GBTC to its roster of 50+ ETFs. They will be available on the MT4 […]

Piper Alderman and Echo Law are coordinating class actions that take aim at IC Markets for selling contracts for difference (CFDs) to retail investors between September 2017 and March 2021. This follows Australian lawsuits against other established brokers, notably IG, Plus500 and CMC Markets. Key Takeaways The class actions allege IC Markets did not sufficiently […]

MultiBank has added MultiBank-Plus to its suite of trading tools, providing a user-friendly web platform and mobile app for online traders. Key Takeaways MultiBank have introduced a beginner-friendly alternative to MetaTrader, sporting an intuitive design that makes for an enjoyable trading experience. It features a charting package from TradingView with 7 chart types, 7 timeframes, and […]

Forex and CFD broker, FP Markets, has partnered with TradingView, a widely popular platform used by more than 50 million traders globally. Key Takeaways TradingView offers an extensive charting package with access to 100,000+ public indicators. It provides excellent coverage of major financial markets, including stocks, indices, currencies and commodities. Its social trading features allow […]

Vantage is working to enhance its range of CFDs, introducing a larger suite of indices with competitive fees and margin trading. Key Takeaways CFDs on the Straits Times Index (STI) and Taiwan Stock Exchange Index (TWSE) are now available at Vantage. Over 20 indices are supported in total, including major indices like the Dow Jones, […]