Futures Trading Platform Key Features

Multiple Accounts allows a trader with numerous accounts to manage each separately, but simultaneously, on one screen

Quote Window provides real-time quotes with bid/ask and option for multiple market viewing

Continually updated Account Status with streaming real-time Profit/Loss

Real-Time Price Ladder highlights the “last” in the center for ease of placing of limit and stop orders

Price Box features drop down prices

Accepts Limit, GTC, Stop, Market and MIT orders

Performance Summary gives you a statistical view of your trading day

Quick Trade ticket streamlines trading one specific market at a time – use multiple Quick Trade tickets, if desired

Join the Bid or Ask in one click

Order Management section shows all your trades placed through BEST Direct – working, filled, cancelled or rejected orders are color coded for easy viewing

Messaging Function gives you a channel of communication directly to the trading desk

Refresh Function has updated positions and reporting information in the event your internet connection is ever lost.

Forex Trading Platform Key Features

Live Streaming Quotes - fast order entry, price guarantee and immediate confirmations. The prices on the FX Trading Station are not indications of where the market is trading, but actual prices at which a trader can buy or sell the currency pair. With two clicks of the mouse, FXCM clients can execute a trade at the screen price. There are several systems in the market that make a distinction between indicative quotes and executable prices. Although such systems show two-way prices, the client must request a quote to find out the price where trade can be executed. The FX Trading Station is superior, because it takes the mystery out of the price the client can enter or exit a trade.

Instant Execution - The FX Trading Station provides quick order entry and instantaneous execution. There are multiple ways to initiate market orders, including hitting an express “Buy” button, or clicking the BUY/SELL price of a specific currency pair. Even under the most chaotic market conditions, orders are processed and filled within seconds. All market orders are complete fills and market orders are always executed at the quoted price. Once an order is filled, the order is displayed in the open positions window immediately. This window displays the price of the fill, and the real time profit/loss on the position in both pip and dollar terms. In addition, stops and limits can be placed directly on the position.

Margin Watcher - Every client has the ability to set their own margin requirement, providing that the margin meets FXCM’s minimums. Margin requirements start at 1% ($1000 per lot). This requirement is maintained for both intra-day trading and for positions held overnight. Based on each client's margin requirement, the FX Trading Station calculates in real time both the funds needed to maintain current positions (Used Margin) and the funds available for taking new positions (Usable Margin). This information, along with Account Equity, Account Balance, and Floating P/L appears in the Account Information window. In the event that funds in the account fall below margin requirements, open positions will be closed by the dealing desk at the market price. This provides protection against accounts falling below the account equity, particularly in a highly volatile, fast moving market.

Reports - 24-hour access, compile custom statements, detailed info on every trade - clients can generate detailed account statements on demand from the FX Trading Station. The reports can contain up-to-second account information or be customised to reflect activity between any two given dates. These reports are comprehensive, including the details for each specific trade. In order to receive a hard copy record, the client simply clicks on the print function.

News reports - FXCM News is available as an integrated feature on the FX Trading Station. IFR Forex Watch, Thomson Financial’s premier institutional FX news and analysis service, provides the real time content for FXCM NEWS. With one click of the mouse, clients can access FXCM News, no additional login is necessary. The FX NEWS window is adjustable, allowing simultaneous viewing of both live prices and real time news.

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