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FXCM vs CMC Markets

Side-by-side regulation, cost, platforms, and score -- generated from the same disclosed data and methodology behind our rankings.

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	FXCM	CMC Markets
Overall score	3.54 / 5	3.42 / 5
Regulation	CySEC No. 392/20 + FCA No. 217689 A client-transfer to Trade Nation was announced for November 2026 -- confirm FXCM UK's current operating status before relying on this entity.	FCA No. 173730
Entity	FXCM EU Ltd	CMC Markets UK plc
Founded	1999	1989
Headquarters	London, UK	London, UK
Minimum deposit	$50	Not independently confirmed
Avg. spread (EUR/USD)	1.3 pips	Not independently confirmed
Platforms	Trading Station (proprietary), MT4, ZuluTrade, NinjaTrader	Next Generation (proprietary), MT4
Other Tier-1 regulators	ASIC, FSCA	ASIC, FMA, MAS
Instruments	Forex, indices, commodities, crypto CFDs	12,000+ instruments across forex (330+ pairs), indices (80+), shares/ETFs (9,500+), commodities (100+), and treasuries (50+), plus 20+ crypto CFDs on the AU platform, per CMC's own product page.
Visit	Visit FXCM	Visit CMC Markets

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How this score is calculated: Nine weighted categories against a fixed, disclosed rubric -- regulation & client protection 30%, trading costs 20%, non-trading fees 10%, platforms & tools 10%, execution/trading conditions 10%, product range 5%, deposits/withdrawals 5%, transparency 5%, track record 5% -- not a ranking relative to other brokers, and not hands-on tested. See the full methodology. Verify current terms directly with the broker and its regulator's public register before depositing funds. This is not personalized financial advice.