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Originally Posted by Santa

Hello, I wonder what is spread for EURUSD in your company? Do you have Market execution?

Dear Santa,

Thank you for you message! This section contains t he list of contract specifications where spreads, commissions and swaps are indicated for every account opened with our company. If you have still any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Online Chat Support or you may post your question/s here.

Hedging now available on МТ5

Dear Traders!

You now have an opportunity to choose either a hedging or netting arrangement when opening an account for trading via MetaTrader 5 platform. MT5 accounts were originally created for exchange trading based on the netting system. This implies that a trader can only have one position opened on a given financial instrument at one time, and all subsequent operations on the asset will lead to a change of volume, closure, or reversal of the deal.

The new version of MetaTrader 5 now features the hedging system. It enables traders to open as many orders on a specified trading instrument as they like, including opposite positions. That way you can apply locking strategies, i.e. open an order in the opposite direction if you are already running a losing deal.

Both hedging and netting accounts have certain benefits. Before MetaQuotes Software Corp. added the hedging feature to MT5, traders who preferred hedging could only use the MT4 platform. From now on, hedging has been made available to MetaTrader 5 users as well.

If you are a holder of an MT5 account and would like to switch to hedging, please contact our client support team for assistance.

Bank of Russia provides InstaForex with new information on Russian license

Following Russia's Forex legislation introduced in January 2016, InstaForex submitted a set of documents required by the Bank of Russia to apply for a Forex dealer's license. The application has been considered by the Bank of Russia. Next week, InstaForex is awaiting a list of formal remarks and comments from the regulator. The company will fulfil all requirements and present the amended package of documents to obtain the license.
Thanks to a Forex dealer's license from the Bank of Russia, every client will be able to choose to be served under the Russian jurisdiction.

New winners of regular InstaForex contests defined

Another series of InstaForex contests has come to an end. Today, we are ready to announce winners of the One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, Real Scalping, and FX-1 Rally contests, as well as the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign. Our company warmly congratulates the victors and wishes the rest contestants to win the upcoming competitions.

One Million Option
One Million Option is one of the most popular InstaForex contests. Every step gathers hundreds of participants who vie with each other for the best options trader title. The best result was shown by Oleg Visochanskiy. The next contest will start pretty soon, August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) and will run till August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Sniper
The InstaForex Sniper contest tests skills of the most accurate and fastest traders. This time Yuriy Truntsov turned out to be the winner of the recent step. The next stage of the InstaForex Sniper contest will be carried out from August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) to August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).

Lucky Trader
Confidence, prudence, and concentration on success are the key to an excellent result in the Lucky Trader two-week marathon. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, just like Vladimir Ikonnikov did it, you will also have a chance to become the victor. The next stage will start on August 8, 2016 (GMT+3) and end on August 19, 2016 (GMT+3).

FX-1 Rally
Stanislav Mashkovskiy showed the best result in the FX-1 Rally InstaForex contest. He showed outstanding trading and racing skills. We congratulate the victor and wish him more triumphs. If you want to try your hand at this breathtaking contest and are ready to feel its thrill, welcome to the start of FX-1 Rally! Hurry up to register in the next competition that will kick off at 00:00, August 5, 2016 (GMT+3) and will finish at 23:59, August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).

Trade Wise, Win Device
Pavel Kuznetsov became the victor of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign and the owner of a new Galaxy Tab. The upcoming step of the campaign will show whether you are lucky enough to win a branded gadget too. The new stage will take place from August 1, 2015 (GMT+3) to August 12, 2016 (GMT+3). You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

Real Scalping
Short-term trading is a rather difficult, painstaking type of trading requiring a lot of attention. Not everyone is focused enough and able to make correct decisions quickly. But these particular qualities give you the edge over other scalpers. Saiful Amri was the one with all these skills and became the winner of the Real Scalping InstaForex contest. The company congratulates Saiful Amri and invites those who failed to try again. Everyone can challenge their skills in another contest step that will take place from August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) to August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).

Learn more about contests
Photos and comments of the finalists

InstaForex Olympic Bonus

In the context of the Olympic Games in Rio, we are launching a new campaign, the Olympic Bonus. Referring to the campaign's rules, holders of live trading accounts can apply for the Olympic Bonus which equals 15% of a deposit. The campaign is in effect as long as the Summer Olympic Games are taking place in Rio de Janeiro from August 5 to 21, 2016.

The weighty argument for the Olympic Bonus is that a client can receive it as a supplement to 30% Bonus. In other words, a trader receives a nice amount of 45% instead of 30% on a trading account.

The Olympic Bonus is provided only once for the accounts which passed at least the first level of verification. The bonus is not cancelled after the Olympic Games are over. So the bonus money still remains in a client's account.

Owners of all types of accounts are invited to take part in the campaign, though the bonus is not available to MT5 accounts.

Hurry up to receive the bonus as the campaign term coincides with the 2016 Summer Olympic Games!

Find inspiration from the Olympic Games and boost your profit with InstaForex bonus!

Million over night before Brexit

Most stories of making a killing in the currency market are about the same old stuff: hard work, attention, analysis, calculations, and above all, time. But there is an exception to every rule. This time, we will tell you a story of striking gold that actually is not that unique. Many traders around the globe managed to rake it in on the outcome of Britain's referendum on the country's membership in the European Union. Our protagonist, Aleksandr, is a holder of InstaForex account No 2204114 who earned one million rubles in a single night. Such a success was linked neither to long waiting nor to detailed analysis of a forex guru. It was about trading the right pair at the right time. Aleksandr is not a professional financier or analyst. “I am neither a professional trader nor financial analyst. I started trading on Forex in 2012. I studied mainly by myself: read a lot of materials, explored the market. I trade only EUR/USD and GBP/USD. I have not succeeded much, but gained something that is more valuable than money – experience. The point of my activity in this sphere is the result, not money," our humble hero tells us.

He is not the first InstaForex client to strike it rich during Britain's referendum. However, it is difficult to ignore the story of gaining a million overnight. “I won't hide how happy I was about my trading results for June 24, 2016. On the back of Brexit, I managed to increase my funds by million rubles overnight. It's a great feeling to wake up and find out you're a millionaire. I wish everyone to reach such a goal at least," Aleksandr shared his impressions about his success.

To enjoy such a success, some trading experience and basic knowledge are required. Aleksandr advises beginners not to be lazy and study the market in detail instead, taking technical and fundamental analyses into account. He also recommends developing and testing own strategies and learning how to both enlarge and keep capital.

Victors of six InstaForex contests revealed

The results of six yet another InstaForex contests are summed up. This time we will name the winners of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, Real Scalping, and Trade Wise, Win Device. InstaForex congratulates the victors and wishes other contestants to find their names on the winning list next time. Sooner or later, fortune will smile on you too!

One Million Option
One Million Option being one of the most favorite, beloved contests gathers multiple participants who fight hard for the title of the best option trader. By the results of the latest step, the most outstanding result was shown by Shehu Abdullahi. The next stage of the One Million Option contest will start on August 22, 2016 (GMT+3) and end on August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Sniper
The most accurate and fastest traders take part in the InstaForex Sniper contest. Many contestants fiercely compete to get the main prize. Kadri Yassine proved to be the best in the recent step. The next competition will kick off on August 22, 2016 (GMT+3) and finish on August 26, 2016 (GMT+3). Test your accuracy in the InstaForex Sniper contest right now!

Trade Wise, Win Device
Dmitriy Yonass became the victor of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign and the owner of a new iPhone. The coming step of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign will show whether you are lucky enough to win a branded gadget too. The new stage will take place from August 29, 2016 (GMT+3) to September 9, 2016 (GMT +3). You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

FX-1 Rally
The best performance in the FX-1 Rally contest was demonstrated by Mikhail Evsikov, who managed to use all of his trading and racing skills efficiently. We congratulate the winner on the amazing victory and wish him luck in next competitions. If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of this fight, welcome to the start of another stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 August 26, 2016 (GMT+3) to 23:59 August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).

Lucky Trader
Trade perfectly for two weeks and you will secure a victory in the Lucky Trader contest just like Vladimir Ikonnikov did it. He showed a superb trading form and achieved the best results among hundreds of other participants. We sincerely congratulate the winner and wish him to keep his leading positions. The next step of the Lucky Trader contest will be held from August 22, 2016 (GMT+3) to September 2, 2016 (GMT+3).

Real Scalping
Short-term trading is quite a complicated type of trading that requires a lot of concentration. Not everyone is attentive and focused enough to make quick and correct decisions to succeed in it. This time, Vladimir Trafimov showed all these skills and took the first place in the recent step of the Real Scalping contest. InstaForex congratulates the victor and invites everyone who failed to try once again and participate in the coming step. All willing to test their trading abilities can register for the next stage that will run from September 5, 2016 (GMT+3) to September 30, 2016 (GMT+3).

Learn more about contests
Photos and comments of the finalists

Nintendo shares now available for trading

Dear Traders,

We are carefully monitoring trends in the forex market. If a situation requires, we expand the range of our services with new trading instruments.

So, we have something new to offer, Nintendo shares. Japanese videogame developer gained in popularity immediately after launching its first mobile-gaming hit in July 2016. Pokemon Go is already dominating the list of top free apps on the App Store around the world. As a result, Nintendo shares leapt twice in value just in a week.

Nintendo shares surged on hope that the popular smartphone game would give the company a serious boost. Investors view Nintendo shares as lucrative investment.

From now on, you are also provided with access to CFDs on Nintendo shares. In a trading platform, they are recognized by the #NTDOY ticker symbol.

Hurry up to benefit from the new trading instrument! Share the news among your fellow traders!

Feel free to contact our customer support service to resolve any question about investment in Nintendo shares.

Kind regards, InstaForex

ShowFx World exposition welcomes guests in Singapore

Professional traders and forex newcomers are kindly invited to attend the annual ShowFx World exposition on September 17th in Singapore. It is no wonder the host chose this city-state as a venue for such a high-profile forex event. Singapore is famous for a very high standard of living and breathtaking architecture. Its hard-working residents are an excellent example of how one should achieve success and wealth.

On September 17, large forex community will arrive at the stunning Marina Bay Sands hotel. It is situated in the heart of the city. On the rooftop of its 200-meter tower, there is world-famous infinity swimming pool overlooking the lively business center.

This year, the focal point of the program will be a seminar and presentation of Harsh Japee, a leading InstaForex analyst.

During the tight 8-hour program, we will ensure a pleasant break with a traditional prize draw. Any participant of the ShowFx World event will be able to win a bonus certificate or high-tech device.

Moreover, every visitor of InstaForex exposition stand will receive a branded souvenir (and a $50 bonus account). If a guest opens a trading account at the exposition site, a $50 bonus will be credited immediately to a deposit. Last but not least, if you invite a friend, you will be rewarded with extra $15 on your deposit (up to three friends).

A Blessed Eid al-Adha!

InstaForex Company extends the best greetings to our Muslim customers on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha holiday!

Here came the holy festival we all have longed for. May Eid al-Adha bless the people, bring salvation to the poor and the needy, and peace and prosperity to the mankind, and show us the Right Path!

Welfare you deserved is the best welfare. A friend reminiscent of Allah is the best friend. May you enjoy a blessed Eid al-Adha! May the years to come be holy and happy, healthy and wealthy for you and your dear ones!