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RATEBATTLE: 30 USD FOR USD/CAD FORECAST!

Meet the updated version of the weekly RateBattle contest - now we accept forecasts for the USD/CAD currency pair!

The participant, whose forecast is the closest to the real price, becomes the winner and receives 30 USD in his trading account!

5 simple steps to take part in the contest:

1. Make sure you have an active account with FortFS
2. Become a member of FortFS Telegram chat: t.me/fortfs_chat
3. Allow your @username in Telegram to be visible
4. Send your forecast for the USD/CAD pair price at the end of the Friday’s trading session in the official FortFS chat and include the #RateBattle hashtag (e.g.: 1.32565 #RateBattle)
5. Wait for the contest results to be announced on Monday

The contest is held weekly, from 00:00 on Thursday to 15:00 on Friday on trading server time (EET, UTC + 2 in winter, UTC + 3 in summer).
Forecasts posted before or after the specified time will not take part in the contest.

Leave your forecasts and start earning right now!

RATES, INDEXES, CHINESE ECONOMICS: WHAT TO EXPECT?

Dear clients,

On Thursday, February 20 at 1:30 GMT, it will become known what decision on rates will make the main bank of China. What will be the further course of its monetary policy?

The leading FreshForex analyst shared his trading forecast:

"The Central Bank of China will go to lower interest rates to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus. This is positive news for stock indices! On Thursday consider buying #NQ100, #SP500,#DJI30"

Trade on indexes without swaps until the end of February!

Trading Hour Schedule for February 24, 2020

Dear Traders,

Please note that due to the upcoming Russian Defender of the Fatherland Day, the trading schedule for USD/RUB and EUR/RUB pairs will be temporarily modified. These markets will remain closed on February 24, 2020.

N.B. "Normal Hours" vary depending on the instrument. Please find specific details for each instrument in the Contract Specifications section of our website.

Kind regards,

Admiral Markets

New instruments for ECN Prime accounts

Six new instruments in the categories Spot Metals and Spot Energy will become available on ECN Prime accounts on February 19th, 2020.

We’re pleased to announce that six new instruments have been added to ECN Prime account: five spot metals (XPDUSDе, XPTUSDе, XAUEURе, XAGEURе, CUCUSDе) and one spot contract for natural gas (NGe).

Precious metals are traditionally considered to be safe haven assets, which means they ensure the safety and growth of capital in times of volatility on other markets. Additional advantage lies in their high liquidity and safety from inflation.

See the specifications of all instruments here.

Open an ECN Prime account and start trading in MetaTrader 4 or in the in-browser terminal WebTrader. Minimum deposit is $500. Leverage up to 1:100 is available on the account. Over a hundred instruments in four categories (Currency, Spot Metals, Indices, Energy) are available to traders.

RoboForex adds new assets and analytical tools to R Trader

Dear Client,

We’ve added more than 500 new assets and updated analytical tools of our multi-asset trading terminal R Trader.

More detailed information about all instruments and features can be found on the platform’s page. We’re actively continuing to upgrade and improve our R Trader trading terminal, so follow the news!

Sincerely,
RoboForex team

BREAKING NEWS! GERCHIK & CO ADDS NEW TRADING INSTRUMENTS

We are excited to inform that 15 new trading instruments will become available at 4:30 p.m. according to the time of the terminal server on February 17, 2020. These instruments include:

• 9 CFDs on NYSE stocks,
• 2 CFDs on stocks of the comlianies listed on NASDAQ,
• 4 CFDs on ETFs.

Gerchik & Co forex broker's customers will now have the chance to trade the stocks of Uber Technologies, Inc., Chewy, Inc., Lyft, Inc., SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, and other assets. 

We at Gerchik & Co forex broker put our best foot forward to provide our customers with new exciting opportunities and solutions for profit growth. This is why we make sure to help you use all of the available instruments to increase your deposits. Trade profitably and enjoy both the trading process and the outcome!

LIVE ACCOUNT CHAMPIONSHIP HOSTED BY GERCHIK & CO COMMENCED

Congratulations to all contestants of the Live Account Championship on the start of the long-awaited competition!

91 people signed up for it, and we cannot wait to see how the fight for the Champion Title unfolds. It will definitely keep us all at the edge of our seats for the whole month until March 20, 2020.

$5,000 will go to the top winner, $3,000 will go to the silver winner, and those who finish 3d, 4th and 5th will get their hands on $1,000 each. By the way, this money can be withdrawn at any time!

In this Championship, there is no limit to the trading strategies, instruments, robots, and expert advisors used. Most importantly, there are no restrictions on the drawdown.

The contestants can use Risk Manager to help adjust their risk management better. The traders will be able to compete for the prizes while earning profit and experiencing the thrill of fierce competition to the max.

We are wishing all contestants the best of luck, and may you make as much money as possible not only during the Championship but on regular trading days as well.

Admiral Markets named Germany’s Top CFD Broker in 2020!

We are proud to share that Admiral Markets UK Ltd. has been named Germany's Top CFD Broker 2020 by the Deutsches Kundeninstitut (DKI)!

This is now the fifth year in a row that Admiral Markets has been recognised as one of Germany's leading CFD brokers. The verdict of the survey by the DKI is that Admiral Markets is a top CFD broker that not only scores 'very good' for customer service and value for money, but also in terms of ordering options from its customers.

Overall, we received a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This was the result of the independent customer survey with over 1100 ratings. In the "Trading" subcategory, no other broker did better than Admiral Markets!

11 Years of Commitment

Back in the days, the future was shady but full of hopes. The team was boiling with ideas and plans and lacked resources to make them all work. Now FBS grew bigger and more efficient in any task we ambitiously set. It was you who made it all possible; it was us who always stayed devoted to your needs, supported you on the way, and invested in your success.

It looks like we work perfectly as one! To celebrate our exclusive FX community functioning flawlessly for 11 years in a row, we give presents. This year we decided to celebrate in mobile apps because we have been working hard to improve them during the previous year. 

Join our birthday promo in CopyTrade, FBS Trader, and FBS mobile personal area and win novelty presents, money rewards, loyalty points, and… wait for it… Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Sport!!! Yes, we are good at gift-giving. 

Trading Hours Schedule for US President’s Day on 17 February 2020

Please note, that due to the upcoming US President's Day on 17 February 2020, our trading hours will be slightly modified.

Normal Hours - Forex
Closes 19:45 - Metals, WTI, NGAS
Closes 20:00 - [DJI30], [JP255], [NQ100], [SP500]
Closes 23:00 - [DAX30], [FTSE100]
Closed - Stock CFDs (US)

All times given are in Eastern European Time (EET), which is the MetaTrader platform's time zone.

N.B. "Normal Hours" vary depending on the instrument. Please find specific details for each instrument in the Contract Specifications section of our website. Also, please be aware that the trading hours indicated above may be subject to change, depending on the respective exchanges or liquidity providers; changes in trading hours also may affect applicable pre-close terms.

PRESIDENT’S DAY

Dear Clients!

There is an upcoming national holiday on 17 February 2020 in the USA - President's Day.

Therefore, please pay your attention to the following schedule changes expected for the contracts traded in the USA Exchanges:

Schedule of trading sessions by EET time (GMT+2).

Early close 20:00 - XAU, XAG, #JAP225, #SP500, #DJI30, #NQ100
Early close 19:45 - #WTI, #NATGAS
Trading is closed - CFD SHARES

Please note that this schedule is for informational purposes only and is subject to change according to the work schedule of the respective counterparties.

During the holidays, the market may show increased volatility and reduced liquidity. To protect your funds, we recommend you to maintain a Margin level of 200% and higher!

Starting from 18 February 2020, the trading sessions return to regular schedule.

Good luck in trading,
Fort Financial Services – Citadel of Trading!

Trading Schedule Changes due to President’s Day

On February 17, the people of the United States celebrate the federal holiday. It originated from a day when the nation commemorated the first president – Goerge Washington. Now the event is devoted to all American leaders. 

The market hours on this day differ from the usual ones. 

• US Stocks (MT5) – closed 
• Metals (XAUUSD, XAGUSD, Platinum, Palladium); CFDs (BRN, NASDAQ, S&P500, WTI) – works till 20:00 (MT time)

Please consider the changes when trading. 

Trading schedule changes on US Presidents’ Day

Please pay attention that on February 17, 2020, the trading schedule for several instruments will be changed due to US Presidents’ Day.

You can see more information on the trading schedule here.

Trade Responsibly. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 75.76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Presidents' Day in the US

Dear clients!

February 17th in the USA is celebrated as the Presidents’ Day. It is an official holiday when exchanges have a day off as well.

The holiday will make it impossible to trade with the stocks of American companies and indices, as well as certain commodities and precious metals.

You can find out more information on the status of each trading asset in your trading terminal, the “Specifications” section.

On Monday, February 17th, the Accounts Department will not be available either.

Changes to the schedule of trading sessions on the 17.02.2020

Dear Clients!

We are informing you about the changes to the schedule of trading sessions on 17.02.2020.

Due to the «President’s Day» celebrating in the USA, the following changes into the trade schedule have been made:

Forex market: trading in the usual mode
Metals: early closing at 20:00
Oil WTI: early closing at 19:45
CFD on shares: trading closed
Digital contracts: (metals, oil) - early closing at 20:00

On 18.02.2020, trading will be resumed according to the usual schedule. Please, consider this information while planning the trade.

With best regards,
World Forex team