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IC MarketsLicensed by ASIC, CySEC +3
4.90/5
Min. deposit
$0
Max leverage
1:5000

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XMLicensed by CySEC, DFSA +2
4.75/5
Min. deposit
$5
Max leverage
1:1000

Leverage up to 1:1000 is for the XM Global account (FSC, Belize).

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ExnessLicensed by FSCA, CMA +2
4.75/5
Min. deposit
$10
Max leverage
Unlimited

Unlimited leverage needs equity under $5,000 and 10 closed orders on an eligible account.

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US CPI Today: Pump Prices Eased in October After September's 0.6% Jump, So Core Inflation Will…Top StoriesUS CPI Today: Pump Prices Eased in October After September's 0.6% Jump, So Core Inflation Will Steer the Fed and the DollarOctober consumer prices land at 13:30 UTC. Gasoline cost less through the month, so the core reading is the figure most likely to move the dollar and…
More storiesForex Week Ahead: US Inflation on Tuesday, UK Third-Quarter GDP on Thursday and US Producer Prices FridayBank of England Raises Bank Rate to 4% by 8 Votes to 1 as Energy Costs Push Inflation HigherUS Jobs Report Today: After 29,000 in September, What October Payrolls Mean for the DollarUS Productivity Jumps 3.6% in Q3 as Unit Labor Costs Fall and the Labor Share Hits a Record Low
Daily news →China's Factory Prices Rise 5.7% in October as Consumer Inflation Slips to 0.7%: What the Split…China's Factory Prices Rise 5.7% in October as Consumer Inflation Slips to 0.7%: What the Split Means for AUD/USDTop Stories · 8 hours agoChina Adds 830,000 Ounces of Gold in October as Its Reserves Reach 78.30 Million OuncesChina Adds 830,000 Ounces of Gold in October as Its Reserves Reach 78.30 Million OuncesTop Stories · 8 hours agoASIC Moves to Keep Australia's CFD Leverage Limits Until 2031: Submissions Close 16 NovemberASIC Moves to Keep Australia's CFD Leverage Limits Until 2031: Submissions Close 16 NovemberTop Stories · 2 days agoCurrency Volatility Index: Brazil's Real Tops the Table After a 7.4% Weekly Drop, While the Lira…Currency Volatility Index: Brazil's Real Tops the Table After a 7.4% Weekly Drop, While the Lira Quietly Lost 15.8%Top Stories · 2 days agoSouth Africa's FSCA Issued 11 Enforcement Notices in October: Two Forex Licences Pulled and a Wave…South Africa's FSCA Issued 11 Enforcement Notices in October: Two Forex Licences Pulled and a Wave of Impersonation ScamsTop Stories · 2 days agoForex Week in Review: Australian Dollar Drops 2.2% Despite an RBA Hike as Gold Gains 5%Forex Week in Review: Australian Dollar Drops 2.2% Despite an RBA Hike as Gold Gains 5%Top Stories · 2 days agoChina Inflation Data Due Monday: Factory Prices Up 5.0% Meet a Softer October PMI as AUD/USD Sits…China Inflation Data Due Monday: Factory Prices Up 5.0% Meet a Softer October PMI as AUD/USD Sits at a 60-Day LowTop Stories · 2 days agoUS Payrolls Jump 165,000 in October as Unemployment Dips to 4.1% and Pay Rises 0.4%US Payrolls Jump 165,000 in October as Unemployment Dips to 4.1% and Pay Rises 0.4%Top Stories · 3 days ago
Market analysis →GBP/USD Analysis Today: Pound at 1.3416, Back Above the 100-Day AverageGBP/USD Analysis Today: Pound at 1.3416, Back Above the 100-Day AverageUpdated todayEUR/USD Analysis Today: Reference Rate at 1.1193 After Strong US Jobs, CPI NextEUR/USD Analysis Today: Reference Rate at 1.1193 After Strong US Jobs, CPI NextUpdated todayGold Analysis Today: XAU/USD Spot at $4,112 Ahead of US CPI, Bullish Above $4,045Gold Analysis Today: XAU/USD Spot at $4,112 Ahead of US CPI, Bullish Above $4,045Updated todayUSD/JPY Analysis Today: Pair Eases to 157.95, Back on the 20-Day AverageUSD/JPY Analysis Today: Pair Eases to 157.95, Back on the 20-Day AverageUpdated todayAUD/USD Analysis Today: Aussie at 0.6894, Just Off a 60-Day LowAUD/USD Analysis Today: Aussie at 0.6894, Just Off a 60-Day LowUpdated todayUSD/CAD Analysis Today: Pair Jumps to 1.4103, Above Every AverageUSD/CAD Analysis Today: Pair Jumps to 1.4103, Above Every AverageUpdated todayUSD/CHF Analysis Today: Franc Pair Steady at 0.8187 Above the 100-Day AverageUSD/CHF Analysis Today: Franc Pair Steady at 0.8187 Above the 100-Day AverageUpdated todayUSD/JPY Price Prediction ChartUSD/JPY Price Prediction ChartPrice Prediction · 3 weeks ago

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EUR/PLN forecast chart to 2030EUR/PLN forecast 2026–20304.3843 today · 2030 middle 4.52USD/TRY forecast chart to 2030USD/TRY forecast 2026–203050.14 today · 2030 middle 98.40USD/BRL forecast chart to 2030USD/BRL forecast 2026–20305.5167 today · 2030 middle 7.46USD/MXN forecast chart to 2030USD/MXN forecast 2026–203018.6137 today · 2030 middle 20.17EUR/HUF forecast chart to 2030EUR/HUF forecast 2026–2030362.99 today · 2030 middle 391.92USD/INR forecast chart to 2030USD/INR forecast 2026–203093.94 today · 2030 middle 110.18
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$5
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1:1000
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