Instruments · Forex
Trade the world’s deepest market with execution built for speed.
Majors, minors and exotics on institutional-grade pricing — one account, 24/5, no dealing-desk conflicts.
Overview
The world’s largest market, on your terms
Foreign exchange is the largest, most liquid market on earth — trillions of dollars change hands every day across more than 160 currencies. Trade forex CFDs with AQ Markets on infrastructure built for it: transparent, tight spreads, market execution with no dealing-desk intervention, and coverage that runs from the Sydney open to the New York close.
Why forex
Why trade forex with AQ Markets
Deep liquidity
Pricing sourced from a deep multi-provider liquidity pool keeps spreads tight even in fast markets.
24/5 market access
Trade from the Sydney open through the New York close — one account, every session.
Majors, minors & exotics
From EUR/USD to frontier-market crosses, trade the pairs that match your strategy.
Built for volatility
Market execution and no requotes mean your strategy meets the market as it is, not as a dealing desk prices it.
Quick stats
Forex at a glance
Spec table
Forex instrument specifications
Sample pairs and indicative trading conditions across our forex universe. The full instrument list is available inside the platform.
| Symbol | Description | Min Spread | Swap Long | Swap Short | Contract Size | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | Euro / US Dollar | 0.0 | -0.8 | 0.2 | 100,000 | 24/5 |
| GBPUSD | Pound / US Dollar | 0.2 | -1.1 | 0.3 | 100,000 | 24/5 |
| USDJPY | US Dollar / Yen | 0.2 | 0.4 | -1.0 | 100,000 | 24/5 |
| AUDUSD | Australian Dollar / US Dollar | 0.3 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 100,000 | 24/5 |
| USDCAD | US Dollar / Canadian Dollar | 0.4 | -0.9 | 0.2 | 100,000 | 24/5 |
| EURGBP | Euro / Pound | 0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 100,000 | 24/5 |
Illustrative sample data — pending finalized trading conditions.
Trading conditions
Execution built for forex
- ✓ Market execution — no dealing-desk intervention, no requotes.
- ✓ Average fill time 38ms [illustrative].
- ✓ Leverage varies by instrument and jurisdiction — see Trading Conditions (eligibility applies).
- ✓ Margin call and stop-out levels published per account type.
Platforms
Trade forex on your platform of choice
Advantages
Why traders choose AQ Markets
No restrictions
No restrictions on scalping, hedging or EA use across supported platforms.
100+ instruments
One account across forex, metals, indices, commodities, shares and crypto CFDs.
Tight spreads
Spreads from 0.0 pips on majors, sourced from a deep liquidity pool.
Security of funds
Client funds intended to be held separately from company operating funds. [Banking and custody arrangements to be confirmed.]
Risk warning. Forex and CFD trading is leveraged and carries a high level of risk to your capital. Prices can move quickly against you, and losses can exceed your initial deposit. Please read our Risk Disclosure before trading.