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Why Choose Our Standard Account?
IC Markets MetaTrader Standard account offers you unrivalled lightning fast execution speeds combined with spreads from as low as 0.8 pip. IC Markets servers are housed in one of the world’s most reliable data centers, Equinix NY4 in New York. With connections to over 50 different banks and liquidity providers you will have a superior trading experience all day, every day.
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Standard Account
- ECN Connectivity
- Commission Free
- Ultra fast order execution
- 1:30 Leverage
- Deep liquidity
- MetaTrader 4 & 5
Ultra fast order execution
The IC Markets MetaTrader 4 and 5 servers are located in the Equinix NY4 data centre in New York. The NY4 data centre referred to as a financial ecosystem is home to over 600 buy and sell side firms, exchanges, trading venues, market data and service providers. The MetaTrader 4 and 5 servers are cross connected to our ECN to ensure ultra low latency and the fast execution of your trades.
The IC Markets MetaTrader 4 and 5 trade servers have latency of less than 1 millisecond to major VPS providers either collocated in the NY4 data centre or through dedicated lines to nearby data centres.This low latency environment is ideal for automated and High Frequency Trading and scalping.
No Restrictions on
Trading – Scalping Allowed
IC Markets MetaTrader 4 and 5 platforms have no restrictions on trading. We have some of the best trading conditions for scalping and high frequency trading globally, allowing traders to place orders between the spread as there is no minimum order distance and a freeze level of 0. This means orders including stop loss orders can be placed as close to the market price as you like.
Traders can also hedge positions as there is no first in first out (FIFO) rule with IC Markets. Please note that different hedge margin level and settings may be applied to different products and platforms.
Level II Pricing – Market Depth
Depth of market shows the full range of executable prices coming directly from liquidity providers. Depth of market offers complete transparency of the liquidity of each currency pair by showing the available volumes for each price level at any given time. High liquidity, asynchronous spot prices and low latency guarantee the tightest possible spreads.
Flexible Funding and
Withdrawal Options
Once you’ve opened your account you can fund using any of our funding options including: credit/debit card, Skrill, wire transfer, Neteller, FasaPay, China Union Pay, Bpay and broker to broker transfer, deposits.
Flexible Lot Sizing
There are no limits or restrictions on trade sizes, you can place trades as small as one micro lot (0.01) . Our flexible lot sizing allows you to trial the platform with minimal risk and manages your trades sizes in accordance with your account balance.
Forex, Commodities and Global Indices
Trade 60 currency, 16 Commodities including metals, plus 16 major indices including the FTSE 100, S&P/ASX 200 and Dow Jones Index 24 hours a day with a spread as low as 0.5 points.
Leverage up to 1:30
Accounts go up to 1:30 leverage on the IC Markets MetaTrader 4 and 5 platforms. Traders can use higher leverage to suit their trading style and get the best out of their manual and automated trading strategies.
All Major Account Currencies Supported
We know some traders prefer to deal in their local currency. We give traders the option to open an account in 1 of 10 supported base currencies: USD, AUD, EUR, GBP, SGD, NZD, JPY, CHF, HKD, CAD.
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