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FXOpen Announces the Launch of MetaTrader 5

Dear Clients,
FXOpen is pleased to announce the launch of MetaTrader 5 Platform with access to ECN trading and interbank liquidity.

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MT5 trading platform provides an extensive functionality of its predecessor and many additional services - all you need for successful Forex trading.
Trading conditions on MT5 ECN accounts are the same as for regular ECN accounts.

Source: FXOpen_news

Forex contest on demo-accounts “The Sheikh’s Treasure” starts on November 12

Always wanted to feel like a Middle East Sheikh? FXOpen fulfills your dreams and gives you the opportunity to profit by trading oil, gold, silver and gas like a real sheikh! Ten winners will share the prize fund of 3000 USD in the new joint FXOpen and ForexCup “Sheikh’s Treasure” contest.


Terms of the contest:

• Dates: November 12 - December 7, 2018;
  
• Registration: has already started and will remain open until November 25;
  
• Initial deposit: USD 5000;
  
• Leverage: 1:100;
  
• Trading instruments: XAGUSD (SILVER vs US Dollar), XAUUSD (GOLD vs US Dollar), XTIUSD (US Crude vs US Dollar), XNGUSD (US Natural Gas vs US Dollar), XBRUSD (UK Brent vs US Dollar);
  
• Maximum number of trades opened at a time (including pending orders): 5;
  
• Minimum volume of one order: 0.01;
  
• Maximum volume of one order: 1;
  
• Margin call: 100%;
  
• Stop out: 50%;
  
• Account type: demo (competition) ECN;
  
• EAs and locking: allowed;
  
• Requirements for getting the prize:
  
  • to increase the initial deposit by at least 20%;
    
  • minimum quantity of trades is 10 with minimum volume of 10 lots;
    
  • to be in the rating among 10 best traders by Equity.

Winners and rewards:

• Prize fund: USD 3,000;
  
• 10 best participants will be rewarded the following money prizes (50% is withdrawable, 50% as a bonus cannot be withdrawn). You can withdraw only the profit from trading for a bonus at any time.
  
  • 1st place — USD 1050 (USD 525 + USD 525 as a bonus);
    
  • 2d place — USD 750 (375 + 375);
    
  • 3d place — USD 300 (150 + 150);
    
  • 4th place — USD 240 (120 + 120);
    
  • 5th place — USD 180 (90 + 90);
    
  • 6th place — USD 150 (75 + 75);
    
  • 7th place — USD 120 (60 + 60);
    
  • 8th place — USD 90 (45 + 45);
    
  • 9th place — USD 60 (30 + 30);
    
  • 10th place — USD 60 (30 + 30);

Dear participants! To get the prize, you should open an ECN account (for the first 3 winners) or STP account (for the rest) and email its number at [email protected]. Profit from trading can be withdrawn at any time via any payment system available with FXOpen.
What you should do to join the contest:

Newbies:

• Register your account with FXOpen or ForexCup;
  
• Go to https://my.fxopen.com/en/Verification/Personal/ and make sure that you have filled in the "First Name" and "Last Name";
  
• Join the contest using this link with your account data.

Existing clients:

• Go to https://my.fxopen.com/en/Verification/Personal/ and make sure that you have filled in the "First Name" and "Last Name";
  
• Join the contest using this link with your FXOpen or ForexCup registration data.

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On November 4th MT4 Server Time Switches to GMT+2

On November 4th, 2018 FXOpen will switch its trading servers from GMT +3 to GMT +2. The GMT offset in the company’s MetaTrader platform will be set to GMT+2 starting with the market opening on Monday (November 5th, 2018).
The change will affect all types of FXOpen trading accounts.
The changing of server time should not impact your open trades or the process of opening, placing, closing and modifying orders. However, you should keep this information in mind while planning your trading activities. Also, do not forget to adjust the time settings in your Indicators and Expert Advisors accordingly.


Source: FXOpen_news

On November 4th MT4 Server Time Switches to GMT+2

On November 4th, 2018 FXOpen will switch its trading servers from GMT +3 to GMT +2. The GMT offset in the company’s MetaTrader platform will be set to GMT+2 starting with the market opening on Monday (November 5th, 2018).
The change will affect all types of FXOpen trading accounts.
The changing of server time should not impact your open trades or the process of opening, placing, closing and modifying orders. However, you should keep this information in mind while planning your trading activities. Also, do not forget to adjust the time settings in your Indicators and Expert Advisors accordingly.



Source: FXOpen_news

Changes to CFD Trading Hours on Thanksgiving 2018

Dear Traders,

Please note that due to the celebration of Thanksgiving in the USA trading hours on November 22-23, 2018 will be changed as follows:
Thursday, November 22rd, 2018

Forex pairs - normal trading hours;
Metals - trading ends at 20:00 (GMT+2);
Oil and Gas - trading ends at 19:45 (GMT+2);
Crypto pairs - normal trading hours;
Indices:

• Japan 225 – trading ends at 20:00 (GMT+2);
  
• US SPX 500 – trading ends at 20:00 (GMT+2);
  
• US SPX 500 (Mini) – trading ends at 20:00 (GMT+2);
  
• US Tech 100 – trading ends at 20:00 (GMT+2);
  
• US Tech 100 (Mini) – trading ends at 20:00 (GMT+2);
  
• Wall Street 30 – trading ends at 20:00 (GMT+2);
  
• Wall Street 30 (Mini) – trading ends at 20:00 (GMT+2);

All other financial instruments will be traded as usual.
Friday, November 23rd, 2018

Forex pairs - normal trading hours;
Metals - trading ends at 20:45 (GMT+2);
Oil and Gas - trading ends at 20:30 (GMT+2);
Crypto pairs - normal trading hours;
Indices:

• Japan 225 – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2);
  
• US SPX 500 – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2);
  
• US SPX 500 (Mini) – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2);
  
• US Tech 100 – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2);
  
• US Tech 100 (Mini) – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2);
  
• Wall Street 30 – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2);
  
• Wall Street 30 (Mini) – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2);

All other financial instruments will be traded as usual.
Please, consider these changes when planning your trading activities this week.


Source: FXOpen_news

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Trading Hours on Christmas and New Year 2019

Dear Traders,
Please, note the changes in trading session times on Christmas and New Year 2019.

Monday, December 24th, 2018

• Forex – normal trading hours
  
• Crypto– normal trading hours
  
• Metals– trading ends at 20:45 (GMT+2)
  
• Oil and Gas– trading ends at 20:30 (GMT+2)
  
• Indices:
  
  • Australia 200 - trading ends at 05:30 (GMT+2)
    
  • Europe 50 – trading closed
    
  • France 40 – trading ends at 15:o0 (GMT+2)
    
  • Germany 30 – trading closed
    
  • Germany 30 (Mini) – trading closed
    
  • Japan 225 – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2)
    
  • UK 100 – trading ends at 16:50 GMT+2)
    
  • US SPX 500 – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2)
    
  • US SPX 500 (Mini) – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2)
    
  • US Tech 100 – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2)
    
  • US Tech 100 (Mini) – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2)
    
  • Wall Street 30 – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2)
    
  • Wall Street 30 (Mini) – trading ends at 20:15 (GMT+2)

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018
Only crypto-pairs can be traded. All other markets are closed.

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

• Forex, Crypto, Metals, Oil and Gas – normal trading hours
  
• Indices– trading closed.

Monday, December 31st, 2018

• Forex– normal trading hours
  
• Crypto– normal trading hours
  
• Metals– normal trading hours
  
• Oil (WTI) and Gas– normal trading hours
  
• Oil (Brent)– trading ends at 21:45 GMT+2)
  
• Indices:
  
  • Australia 200 - trading ends at 05:30 (GMT+2)
    
  • Europe 50 – trading closed
    
  • France 40 – trading ends at 15:00 (GMT+2)
    
  • Germany 30 – trading closed
    
  • Germany 30 (Mini) – trading closed
    
  • Japan 225 – normal trading hours
    
  • UK 100 – trading ends at 16:50 GMT+2)
    
  • US SPX 500 – normal trading hours
    
  • US SPX 500 (Mini) – normal trading hours
    
  • US Tech 100 –normal trading hours
    
  • US Tech 100 (Mini) – normal trading hours
    
  • Wall Street 30 – normal trading hours
    
  • Wall Street 30 (Mini) – normal trading hours

Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
Only Crypto can be traded. All other markets are closed.


Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019
Normal trading hours for all pairs.
Between December 24, 2018 and January 2, 2019 the maximum allowed leverage will be 1:100.
On January 2nd the leverage can be increased back to the normal level. STP and Micro account owners can change the leverage via Settings > Profile in My FXOpen area. ECN account owners should contact [email protected] to have their leverage reverted back to normal. For Crypto accounts leverage will remain the same as usual (1:3).
Please, consider these changes when planning your trading activities during the festive season.





Source: FXOpen_news

Changes to FXOpen Trading Hours on US Martin Luther King Day

Dear Traders,
Please note that due to the celebration of US Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 21st, 2019 in the US trading hours for some financial instruments will be changed as follows:

• Forex pairs: normal trading hours;
  
• Metals: trading session ends at 20:00;
  
• US Crude, US Natural Gas: trading session ends at 19:45;
  
• UK Brent: normal trading hours;
  
• Indices:
  
  • Japan 225: until 20:00;
    
  • US SPX 500: until 20:00;
    
  • US SPX 500 (Mini): until 20:00;
    
  • US Tech 100: until 20:00;
    
  • US Tech 100 (Mini): until 20:00;
    
  • Wall Street 30: until 20:00;
    
  • Wall Street 30 (Mini): until 20:00.

Other indices will be traded without changes.
Please, consider this information when planning your trading for the upcoming week.


Source: FXOpen_news

Free Contest “Forex School” starts on February 4

On February 4, 2019 ForexCup and FXOpen launch a free educational contest on demo accounts “Forex School”, in which everyone can test their Forex trading skills. According to the results of the four-week competition, 16 winners will share the prize fund of 4000 USD. Do not miss your chance!


Source: FXOpen_news

FXOpen and ForexCup invite you to join a contest on real PAMM accounts "Money Managers" in order to compete for a common prize fund of USD 10,000. The best trader will get USD 5,000 in the form of investment to his/her PAMM account. For the second and third places, winners will receive USD 3,000 and USD 2,000 respectively.

JOIN THE CONTEST

Conditions of the contest
Dates: March 4 - May 31, 2019;
Registration is already open and will last until March 31;
Prize fund: USD 10,000;
Rewards*:
1st place - USD 5,000;
2nd place - USD 3,000;
3rd place - USD 2,000.
Initial deposit: any amount, but not less than the minimum amount for opening a PAMM account (for PAMM ECN - from USD 1,000, for PAMM STP - from USD 200);
Minimum trading period: not less than 2 months;
Minimum amount of trades per week: 2;
Trading volume: not less than 0.5 lot per stage;
Profit at the end of the contest: at least 20% of the deposit;
Drawdown during the contest must not exceed 20%**, and short-term drawdown of 25% and more, even if it was not recorded at a rollover will be considered as a loss and a cause for withdrawing the prize.

During the contest, participants are allowed add or withdraw money from their accounts, receive investments to their PAMM accounts, create offers, use all instruments of a PAMM system with no restrictions, use any trading strategies, advisors (AEA, MEA, etc.) and any other standard MT4 add-ons and scripts.
It is prohibited to close for investors such statistics of your PAMM account as equity, drawdown, exposure level, completed trades. This data must be available for viewing.


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