Online trading has been accessible to retail traders since the late '90s. The number of online brokers has increased sharply in recent years and the choice of a brokerage company is a bit complicated. However, strong competition among brokers has significantly improved the trading conditions, spreads and services offered to investors.
Nowadays, you can invest in all financial markets with one click with just one trading platform. The forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) allow you to invest in currencies, commodities, oil, precious metals, stocks and stock market indices. Thanks to the leverage effect of margin accounts, the initial capital to open an account is not very high. However, this type of account is not without risk as leverage increases the potential for both profits AND losses.
The forex-central.net website was created to advise and train professional traders who wish to diversify their investments in the financial markets. On this website, you will find: articles to learn foreign exchange and stock trading, real-time information, as well as free advice for your training as a trader. To facilitate your search (and choice of trading platform), our broker comparison lists a selection of the best online brokers offering forex brokerage services in the UK and abroad.
Everything you need to know about trading and investing on the stock market:
 | MetaTrader 5 will surpass MT4 by 2025 in terms of volumes 7 December 2024 - The rivalry between MT4 and MT5 reflects the evolution of trading technologies and the changing needs of the financial markets. While MT4 remains the preferred choice for many, the rapid growth of MT5 signals a wider move towards more modern and versatile trading platforms. (more...) |
 | XTB updates the interest rates it offers on your unused funds 12 November 2024 - Due to the interest rate cut by the Bank of England on 7 November 2025, XTB is making some changes to the interest rates that they apply to your free GBP funds in line with the recent Bank of England cut. (more...) |
 | FxOpen: EUR/ZAR and USD/ZAR now available for trading 30 October 2024 - FxOpen has just announced the addition of two new forex pairs to its growing list of tradeable assets: the EUR/ZAR (Euro/South African Rand) and the USD/ZAR (US Dollar/South African Rand). (more...) |
 | Eightcap: spread cut + demo tournament! 28 October 2024 - Eightcap introduces a demo competition where you can win prizes based on US market trading opportunities. The broker is also temporarily lowering spreads on 2 US indices. (more...) |
 | CySEC reveals new rules for fractional shares trading 29 September 2024 - The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) just announced new guidelines for brokers offering fractional shares, in response to the growing trend of online firms allowing traders to buy only small portions of listed shares. (more...) |
 | 19 September 2024 - If you have the skills to generate steady profits from trading, you may be frustrated if a lack of initial funds limits your potential returns. Funded trading accounts allow you to access capital of up to $1 million in order to boost your revenues. (more...) |
| Eightcap to launch copy trading! 05 September 2024 - Eightcap is teaming up with Pelican Trading to bring a trade copy solution to their global traders. This partnership will allow you to seamlessly follow and copy trade strategies, or "signals," directly into your Eightcap account. (more...) |
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CFD trading comes with a high risk of losing money, it is therefore not for all investors.Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
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