Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 67% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or 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.
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An award-winning experience for forex trading1

  • Trade on 330+ forex pairs with leverage on our award-winning spread bet and CFD platforms
  • Tight spreads, lightning-fast execution2 and UK-based customer service
  • Save from 5% to 40%%3 on spreads with CMC Alpha

FCA regulated

Protected up to £85,0004

FTSE-listed group

2023 2021 No.1 Web-based Platform1

2023 No.1 Most Currency Pairsy1

2022 No.1 Platform Technology1

Most popular pairs

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Trading platforms to suit your strategy

Web platform

Web platform

We've invested over £100m to put professional-grade software in your hands.

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Mobile trading apps

Mobile trading apps

Trade on-the-go with charting, full order-ticket features, and real-time alerts.

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MT4

The world’s most popular trading platform. Get free MT4 add-ons, indicators & more.

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Built for successful forex trading

Precision pricing

We combine 8 feeds from tier-one banks, to get you our most accurate price.

Minimal slippage

With fully automated, lightning-fast execution in 0.0030 seconds2.

No partial fills

And never any dealer intervention, regardless of your trading size.

More FX pairs than anyone else

Get exposure to over 330 currency pairs with spreads from as low as 0.7 pips. Trade on favourites like GBP, USD and EUR through to less popular currencies like the Turkish lira and Norwegian krone.

MAJORS

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MINORS

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EXOTICS

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FOREX INDICES

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With our new premium membership, CMC Alpha, you'll join a community of like-minded traders who receive all these benefits (and more).
  • Save from 5% to 40%5 on spreads

  • Free Financial Times subscription

  • Priority customer service

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Spread betting

Spread betting account

Spread bet with leverage tax free6, with no FX fees (other fees and charges apply), on over 12,000+ instruments.

  • Trade on thousands of global markets with no capital gains tax or forex fees6.
  • With leverage, you only need to deposit a percentage of the full value of a position.
  • Spread bet on indices 24 hours a day, five days a week.
CFD trading

CFD trading account

Trade with leverage on our full range of instruments, with no stamp duty on profits.6

  • Pay no stamp duty on profits from trading CFDs6.
  • Deposit from just 3.3% of the full value of your position to open a trade.
  • Trade with tight spreads on 12,000+ instruments.

30+ years.
1 million+ global traders and investors7

As a financial services pioneer, we've got the expertise allied to more than 33 years' industry experience. That's why over 1 million+ global clients7 put their confidence in us.

Online trading on the CMC Markets web platform for Spread betting and CFD trading.

Ready to find your flow?

Start trading on 330+ FX pairs with a live account or try a demo with £10,000 virtual funds

FAQs

New to forex trading?

What is online forex trading?

FX trading, also known as foreign exchange trading, or forex trading, is the exchange of different currencies on a decentralised global market. It's one of the largest and most liquid financial markets in the world. Forex trading involves the simultaneous buying and selling of the world's currencies on this market.
What is forex trading and how does it work?

How to trade on forex?

When trading forex, you speculate on whether the price of one currency will rise or fall against another. For example, if you believe that the value of the British pound will rise, relative to the value of the US dollar, you would go ahead and trade the GBP/USD pair.
How to trade forex

What are some forex trade examples?

To help you understand how forex trading works, view our CFD examples, which takes you through both buying and selling scenarios.
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What is margin in forex?

Forex margin rates are usually expressed as a percentage, with forex margin requirements typically starting at around 3.3% in the UK for major foreign exchange currency pairs. Your FX broker’s margin requirement shows you the leverage you can use when trading forex with that broker.
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What is leveraged trading?

One of the advantages of spread betting and trading CFDs is that you only need to deposit a percentage of the full value of your position to open a trade, known as trading on leverage. Remember, trading on leverage can also amplify losses, so it’s important to manage your risk.

Why spread betting?

Spread betting allows you to trade tax-free on a wide range of financial markets 24 hours a day, from Sunday nights through to Friday nights. Trade on your phone, tablet, PC or Mac on a wide range of instruments using leverage. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK. Learn how spread betting works.

New to CMC Markets?

Is it free to open an account?

There's no cost when opening a live spread betting or CFD trading account. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports, free of charge. However, you will need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade. Learn about the costs involved in spread betting and CFD trading

What are the costs of spread betting and CFD trading?

There are a number of costs to consider when spread betting and CFD trading, including spread costs, holding costs (for trades held overnight which is essentially a fee for the funds you borrow to cover the leveraged portion of the trade), rollover costs for expired forward trades, and guaranteed stop-loss order charges (if you use this risk-management tool). Find out more about our costs

Is CMC Markets regulated by the FCA?

Yes, CMC Markets UK plc (registration number 173730) and CMC Spreadbet plc (registration number 170627) are fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Retail client money is held in segregated client bank accounts and money held on behalf of clients is distributed across a range of major banks, which are regularly assessed against our risk criteria.

Is CMC Markets covered by the FSCS?

Yes, your eligible deposits with CMC Markets are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. If CMC Markets ever went into liquidation, retail clients would have their share of segregated money returned, minus the administrator's costs in handling and distributing these funds. Any shortfall of funds up to £85,000 may be compensated under the FSCS.

How does CMC Markets protect my money?

As a CMC client, your money is held separately from CMC Markets' own funds, so that under property, trust and insolvency law, your money is protected. Therefore your money is unavailable to general creditors of the firm, if the firm fails.

How does CMC Markets make money?

Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to our overall revenue.

We never aim to profit from our clients' losses. Our aim is to build long-term relationships by providing the best possible trading experience through our technology and customer service.

1Awarded No.1 Web Platform and No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; No.1 Platform Technology, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2022; Best CFD Provider, Online Money Awards 2022; Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2022; Best In-House Analysts, Professional Trader Awards 2022; Best Spread Betting Provider, City of London Wealth Management Awards 2021.
20.0030 seconds CFD median trade execution time, 2020-20201CMC Markets financial year. 
3Max discount in tier. Discounts are variable per product; please check our tiers table or the CMC Price+ T&Cs
4FSCS is an independent body that offers protection to customers of financial services firms that have failed. The compensation amount may be up to £85,000 per eligible person, per firm. Eligibility conditions apply. Please contact the FSCS for more information.
5T&Cs apply. 'FT' and 'Financial Times' are trademarks of The Financial Times Limited
6Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
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