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Market Prices. Negotiable rates for active traders
UK Shares   20 bps/0.20% (min£20)
European Shares   20 bps/0.20% (min£20)
US Shares Share Prices
0-$10
$10-$20
$20+
$0.03/share (min $19.99)
$0.04/share (min $19.99)
$0.05/share (min $19.99)
International   20 bps/0.20% (min£20)
Flat-rate CFDs
Market Prices on FTSE 100
FTSE 100 GBP 9.95
FTSE 250 GBP 9.95 + fixed spread of 4 basis points
European Shares GBP 9.95 + fixed spread of 4 basis points
US Shares GBP 9.95 + 2 cents per share
Indices
Trade up to 9 International Indices
UK Indices GBP 9.95 Flat-rate with fixed 2 point spread
European Indices GBP 9.95 Flat-rate with fixed 3 point spread
US Indices GBP 9.95 Flat-rate with fixed 5 point spread
CFD Market Coverage: Trade up to 19 major International Markets, including:
UK FTSE 350
US NYSE, Amex & NASDAQ
Europe AMS Netherlands, CSE Denmark, FSE Germany, HSE Finland, MIL Italy, PAR France, SIBE Spain, SSE Sweden, SWX Switzerland
Forex
Trade Forex Commission Free
Futures
From GBP 4.95 per contract
(or equivalent in $ or EUR including all exchange fees)
Order Management
Stops & Limits No Charge
Financing Costs
CFD Long Overnight Positions You Pay: LIBOR plus 2.5%
CFD Short Overnight Positions We Pay: LIBID minus 2.5%
Forex Tom/Next Roll
Open Forex positions will automatically roll over and Tom/Next swap points will be calculated at 10:00pm London time each day.
Forex Target Spreads
Market Target Spread Minimum Deal Size


 

Margin
CFDs
Indices 10%
Shares 15% Low risk
25% Medium risk
25% High risk
50% Very high risk
100% Extreme risk
CFD Variable Margins
Click here to see the full list
Forex 2%

Please note:

Introduction of minimum order values (commencing April 30 2008):

Beginning 30 April 2008, we will introduce minimum small trade values for CFDs on all markets. From this date you will not be able to open any new positions via the trading platform below the minimum value.

Should you need to close an existing position below the minimum value then please contact us. The minimum order amount is 50 units of the local currency with the exception of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Hong Kong where the minimum order amount is 500 units of the local currency, Japan where the minimum order is 5000 JPY and Poland where the minimum order is 150 PLN.  

Important
Click here to read about margin calls and use of equity for margin

Important
Majors attract a margin requirement of 2%, Minors 4% and Exotics 8%