Sydney, NSW, Australia (PRWEB) October 11, 2012<\/p>\n
International Capital Markets Pty Ltd (IC Markets), one of the fastest growing forex brokers in the world, has recorded yet another quarter of solid growth in forex trading volumes.<\/p>\n
Forex trading volumes in the third quarter set another record for the company increasing by 23% from Q2. Volume increases were accompanied by client account applications which increased by 31% from the previous quarter. The most notable trading volume increase came from clients in China and Europe, with trading activity from Chinese clients up by 12% during the third quarter. Trading volumes from clients in Europe were up by 11% from the previous quarter.<\/p>\n
Andrew Budzinski, IC Markets Managing Director said: \u201cWe are pleased to see the continuing popularity, and are excited that traders are taking advantage of some of the lowest spreads in the world with unrestricted trading conditions\u201d.<\/p>\n
Milestones achieved by IC Markets during the third quarter include the addition of 17 index CFDs and 19 currency pairs to its Metatrader 4 account. The addition of these new instruments takes the company\u2019s total offering to 77 currencies indices and metals.<\/p>\n
Andrew Budzinski added: \u201cWe are committed to constantly improving our offering to satisfy our customer\u2019s needs, it is this commitment that has driven our growth\u201d.<\/p>\n
The third quarter also saw a substantial increase in the number of Introducing brokers, money managers and affiliates in key markets.<\/p>\n
IC Markets Metatrader 4 Forex trading platform allows retail forex traders access to:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Spreads from zero pips, the lowest spread offered by any Australian based broker;
\n\u2022 400:1 leverage;
\n\u2022 One-Click Trading and Full Market Depth;
\n\u2022 Access to interbank liquidity from over 50 different banks and dark pools;
\n\u2022 Micro-lot trading;
\n\u2022 77 currency pairs, CFDs plus metals;
\n\u2022 Commission rates of only $3.50 per lot; and
\n\u2022 High speed servers in the NY4 data centre.<\/p>\n
IC Markets’ accounts can be opened with as little as $200 USD and can be accessed via iPad, iPhone and Android mobile phones.<\/p>\n
The forex platform allows traders the ability to hedge, scalp, and use any type of automated or manual trading strategy. There are no restrictions on how close stop loss or take profit orders can be placed to the current market price. IC Markets MetaTrader 4 platform is ideal for Expert Advisors and traders who scalp the markets.<\/p>\n