FXCM Reports Spread Data for 2015

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EUR/USD Spread Averaged 0.3 during Peak Trading Hours in 2015 
EUR/USD Spread .1 or less 8.32% in 2015

NEW YORK, March 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) ("FXCM" or "the Company"), a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, today reported its worldwide average spread data on a few of its top currency pairs.

The data was compiled using the average spread for FXCM standard accounts¹ during peak market trading hours² as well as non-peak trading hours³. FXCM also looked at the percentage of time spreads were .1 pip or less, at any time of the day.  

1 - An FXCM Standard Account using FXCM's no dealing desk execution. FXCM's Standard Account offers a transparent pricing model, made up of low, competitive commissions and super-tight spreads. An FXCM client trades on the direct quotes FXCM receives from its liquidity providers with no hidden markups, with transparent commissions⁴ which start as low as $0.40 per 10k lot. In instances where clients use additional services, markups may be applied. The Standard account has a $2,000 open account minimum.

2- Peak trading hours defined as 1am EST - 1pm EST from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, excluding weekends.

3- Non-Peak trading hours defined as 1pm EST - 1am EST from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, excluding weekends.

4- Commissions shown in trade cost calculations represent accounts with a base currency of USD and are for most standard account holders. However, FXCM does offer discounted commissions at various levels for high-volume traders trading over $50 million in notional volume monthly or with account balances of over $25K.

Average Spread During Peak Trading Hours: (1am EST - 1pm EST from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, excluding weekends)

EUR/USD*

• Average Spread for 2015 During Peak Trading Hours: 0.3  (rounded up from 0.292)
  • Total round trip cost = 0.3 spread + $0.04 + $0.04 commission = $0.11 all in cost per 1K lot
  • Total round trip cost = 0.3 spread + $0.40 + $0.40 commission = $1.10 all in cost per 10K lot
  • Total round trip cost = 0.3 spread + $4.00 + $4.00 commission = $11.00 all in cost per 100K lot
• Average Spread for Q3 2015 During Peak Trading Hours: 0.3  (rounded up from 0.287)
• Average Spread for Q4 2015 During Peak Trading Hours: 0.3  (rounded up from 0.28)