Spread comparisons: what are you seeing right now?
Spreads differ by broker, account type and time of day — and the advertised minimums rarely match the sessions you actually trade. Members comparing real numbers help everyone.
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- the broker, account type and pair
- the spread you see during your session
- how it changes around rollover and news
The trading costs guide explains the components.
Background: The real cost of a forex trade: spread, commission and swap
Every trade has costs, and they are easy to underestimate. Here is how to add up the spread, commission and overnight swap on a position.
What is a spread in forex?
The difference between the bid (sell) and ask (buy) price. You pay it every time you open a trade, and it widens when the market is less liquid.
Is a raw spread account cheaper?
Not automatically. Add the spread and the round-trip commission together and compare the total with a spread-only account's typical spread on the pairs you trade.
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