Trade support
List of Trading Instruments
List of Trading Instruments
Advanced Markets provides liquidity for the following standard set of instruments*:
FX Instruments**
Pairs Minimum Margin Requirement Is 1%
| Instrument | Contract Size (=1 LOT) | Min Trade Size | Max Trade Size*** | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/CAD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| AUD/CHF | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| AUD/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| AUD/NZD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| AUD/USD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| CAD/CHF | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| CAD/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| CHF/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| EUR/AUD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/CAD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/CHF | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/GBP | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| EUR/NZD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/USD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/AUD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/CAD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/CHF | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| GBP/NZD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/SGD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/USD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| NZD/CAD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| NZD/CHF | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| NZD/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| NZD/USD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/CAD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/CHF | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
Pairs Minimum Margin Requirement Is 2%
| Instrument | Contract Size (=1 LOT) | Min Trade Size | Max Trade Size*** | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/SGD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| CHF/SGD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/CNH**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/CZK**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/NOK | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/PLN | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/SEK | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/SGD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/ZAR | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/NOK | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/SEK | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| NOK/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| NOK/SEK | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| SEK/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| SGD/JPY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| USD/CNH | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/CZK**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/HKD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/NOK | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/PLN | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
Pairs Minimum Margin Requirement Is 4%
| Instrument | Contract Size (=1 LOT) | Min Trade Size | Max Trade Size*** | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/MXN**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/THB**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
Pairs Minimum Margin Requirement Is 10%
| Instrument | Contract Size (=1 LOT) | Min Trade Size | Max Trade Size*** | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/TRY**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/TRY**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/ILS**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/ILS**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/ILS**** | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
Pairs Are Available as Indicative Pricing (Non-Tradeable)*****
| Instrument | Contract Size (=1 LOT) | Min Trade Size | Max Trade Size*** | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/DKK | 100;000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/HKD | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| EUR/HUF | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| GBP/DKK | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| GBP/TRY | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/DKK | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
| USD/HUF | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 3 |
| USD/RUB | 100,000 units | 0.01 lot | 200 lots | 5 |
- * Please note that this list a subject to change.
- ** Please, note that some exotic currency pairs may experience light liquidity conditions during certain market hours. Such liquidity conditions may result in uneven pricing and/or the possibility of increased slippage. Clients trading under such conditions do so at their own risk. Advanced Markets Ltd. advises clients to check the depth of market on these instruments prior to placing trades.
- *** Maximum trade size can be adjusted upon request. Please contact your sales representative.
- ****Available for STP on the omnibus account only, and not on Advanced Markets’ MT shared servers.
- *****Not available for STP trading for margin clients. Only indicative pricing will be streamed to margin clients. Not available on Advanced Markets’ MT shared servers.
Spot Metals
| Instrument | Description | Lot size on AM shared MT4/5 server | Min Trade Size | Max Trade Size | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAU/AUD* | Gold denominated in Australian dollars | 100 oz | 0.01 Lot | 100 Lots | 2 |
| XAU/EUR | Gold denominated in Euro | 100 oz | 0.01 Lot | 100 Lots | 2 |
| XAU/JPY* | Gold denominated in Japanese Yen | 100 oz | 0.01 Lot | 100 Lots | 2 |
| XAU/USD | Gold denominated in US dollars | 100 oz | 0.01 Lot | 100 Lots | 2 |
| XAG/EUR* | Silver denominated in Euro | 5000 oz | 0.01 Lot | 100 Lots | 3 |
| XAG/USD | Silver denominated in US dollars | 5000 oz | 0.01 Lot | 100 Lots | 3 |
* Not available for STP trading for margin clients. Only indicative pricing will be streamed to margin clients. Not available on Advanced Markets’ MT shared servers.
Commodities
| Instrument | Margin & PnL Currency | Description | Lot size on AM shared MT4/5 server | MinimumTrade Size | Max Trade Size | Digits | Trading Hours (Eastern Standard Time)* | Daily Break Time (EST)***, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTI/USD | USD | West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil (WTI) | 1,000 barrels | 0.01 lot | 20 lots | 3 | Sunday 18:05 - Friday16:55 | 16:55 - 18:05 |
| XBR/USD | USD | Brent Crude Oil | 1,000 barrels | 0.01 lot | 20 lots | 3 | Sunday 20:05 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 20:05 |
| XNG/USD | USD | US Natural Gas | 10,000 MMBtu | 0.01 lot | 20 lots | 4 | Sunday 18:05 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 18:05 |
| COFFEE | USD | Coffee Arabica | 37,500 Pounds (Approximately 250 Bags) | 1 lot | 20 lots | 4 | Monday 4:15 - Friday 13:30 | 13:30 - 4:15 |
| COPPER* | USD | Copper Grade A | 1 ton | 1 lot | 20 lots | 2 | Sunday 20:02 - Friday 13:59 | 13:59 - 20:02 |
*Only currently available on omnibus account.
Cash CFD*
| Instrument | Margin & PnL Currency | Description | MT4 Digits | Trading Hours (Eastern Standard Time)* | Daily Break Time (EST)*** | System Daily Break Time (EST)*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUSTX50 | Euro | A stock index of Eurozone blue-chip stocks with a goal to provide sector leaders in the Eurozone. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 11:25-11:40 | 16:55-17:10 |
| GER40 | Euro | A stock market index consisting of 30 German companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55-17:10 | |
| HK50 | Hong Kong Dollar | Measures the performance of the 50 top Hong Kong listed companies. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 3:55-4:10 | 16:55-17:10 |
| JPN225 | Yen | A stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange based on 225 Japanese companies. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 1:55-2:10 | 16:55-17:10 |
| NAS100 | US Dollar | A US stock market based on technical companies. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 15:55-16:10 | 16:55-17:10 |
| SPA35 | Euro | A benchmark stock market index of Spain's principal stock exchange. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 11:25-11:40 | 16:55-17:10 |
| SWI20 | Swiss Franc | Measures the performance of the top 20 Swiss companies. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 11:15-11:40 | 16:55-17:10 |
| UK100 | British Pound | An index of 100 high capitalization companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 11:25-11:40 | 16:55-17:10 |
| UKOIL | US Dollar | Brent Crude Oil. | 3 | Sunday 20:15 - Friday 16:45 | 16:45-20:15 | 16:45-20:15 |
| US30 | US Dollar | A US stock market with 30 component companies. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 15:55-16:10 | 16:55-17:10 |
| US500 | US Dollar | A US stock market index based on 500 leading companies. | 2 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 15:55-16:10 | 16:55-17:10 |
| USBKT | US Dollar | The value of the U.S. dollar relative to the value of a basket of currencies. | 2 | Sunday 20:15 - Friday 16:45 | 16:45-20:15 | 16:45-20:15 |
| USOIL | US Dollar | West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil. | 3 | Sunday 20:15 - Friday 16:45 | 16:45-20:15 | 16:45-20:15 |
*Please note that during non-market hours (when the underlying market is closed), spreads tend to be wider than normal. When the underlying market is closed due to a market holiday, trading may still be available, however, with wider pricing than usual.
Future CFD*
| Instrument | Margin & PnL Currency | Description | MinimumTrade Size | Trading Hours (Eastern Standard Time)** | Daily Break Time (EST)*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER40M3 | EUR | Germany 40 June Futures Contract | 0.01 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
| NAS100M3 | USD | US Tech June Futures Contract | 0.01 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
| US30M3 | USD | Wall Street 30 June Futures Contract | 0.01 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
| US500M3 | USD | US 500 June Futures Contrac | 0.01 | Sunday 18:00 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
*Please note that during non-market hours (when the underlying market is closed), spreads tend to be wider than normal. When the underlying
market is closed due to a market holiday, trading may still be available, however, with wider pricing than usual.
**All June Futures Contracts will expire on June 15, 2023, there will be no automatic rollover into the next contract.
Any position that is not closed by 16:00 EST on June 15, 2023, will be closed at the discretion of Advanced Markets.
***Next front month Futures Contracts will be accessible for trading usually two weeks prior to the previous contract’s expiry.
Crypto CFD*
| Instrument Name | Margin & PnL Currency | Description | Lot size on AM shared MT4/5 server | MT4 Digits Only on AM shared server | Digits on AM shared MT4/5 server* | Daily Break Time (EST)*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XBT/USD | US Dollar | Bitcoin | 1 | 2 | Sunday 17:10 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
| BCH/USD | US Dollar | Bitcoin Cash | 1 | 2 | Sunday 17:10 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
| ETH/USD | US Dollar | Ether | 1 | 2 | Sunday 17:10 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
| EOS/USD | US Dollar | EOS | 10;000 | 4 | Sunday 17:10 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
| XLM/USD | US Dollar | Stellar | 10;000 | 4 | Sunday 17:10 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
| LTC/USD | US Dollar | Lite coin | 100 | 2 | Sunday 17:10 - Friday 16:55 | 16:55 - 17:10 |
*Only available for qualified clients on our MT shared server. The client will be able to trade 0.01 of a lot.
Cash CFDs Standard MT4/5Configuration – AMIFX Shared Server*
| Product Name | MT4/5 Contract Size | MT4/5 Group Min Trade Size | MT4/5 Group Max Trade Size | MT4/5 Group Step Size | MT4/5 Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA50 | 1 | 1 | 250 | 1 | 2 |
| CHH | 1 | 1 | 250 | 1 | 2 |
| EUSTX50 | 1 | 1 | 500 | 1 | 2 |
| GER40 | 1 | 1 | 1;000 | 1 | 2 |
| JPN225 | 10 | 1 | 1;000 | 1 | 2 |
| HK50 | 1 | 1 | 1000 | 1 | 2 |
| NAS100 | 1 | 1 | 1000 | 1 | 2 |
| SPA35 | 1 | 1 | 250 | 1 | 2 |
| SWI20 | 1 | 1 | 250 | 1 | 2 |
| UK100 | 1 | 1 | 1000 | 1 | 2 |
| UKOIL | 10 | 1 | 1000 | 1 | 3 |
| US30 | 1 | 1 | 1000 | 1 | 2 |
| US500 | 1 | 1 | 1000 | 1 | 2 |
| USBKT | 1 | 1 | 250 | 1 | 2 |
| USOIL | 10 | 1 | 1000 | 1 | 3 |
*CFD commissions are charged per contract. For example, 1 contract of Dax at price 11,508 will be a subject to a 15 US cents commission, calculated as follows: 1*11,508*1.12 (EURUSDconv rate)*12 (commission)/1,000,000=$0.15.
Trading Sessions
Trading sessions for supported instruments:
FX Instruments
Forex instruments have streaming prices and trading functionality available continuously, as follows:
- Pricing and trading begin each Sunday at 17:10 ET.
- Pricing and trading end each Friday at 16:55 ET.
- There is a daily system reset from 16:55 until 17:10 ET, during which pricing and trading is not available.
Spot Metals
Trading hours for Metals:
- Trading starts at 18:05 ET on Sunday and is active until 16:55 ET on Friday.
- There is a daily break in pricing from 16:55 ET until 18:05 ET.
Commodities (Energy And Oil)
Trading hours for Oil and Energy instruments:
- XTI (WTI) & XNG (Natural Gas): Trading starts at 18:05 ET on Sunday and is active until 16:55 ET on Friday. There is a daily break in pricing from 16:55 ET until 18:05 ET.
- XBR (Brent Crude Oil): Trading starts at 20:05 ET on Sunday and is active until 16:55 ET on Friday. There is a daily break in pricing from 16:55 ET until 20:05 ET.
Holidays & Trading Hours 2023
Below are the market hours for the upcoming 2023 Memorial Day Holiday in the US.
Precious Metals and Energy Products
| Memorial Day Holiday in the US | Monday, May 29th, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| XTI/USD | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 18:05 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| XNG/USD | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 18:05 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| XAU/USD | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 18:05 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| XAU/AUD | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 18:05 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| XAU/EUR | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 18:05 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| XAU/JPY | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 18:05 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| XAG/EUR | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 18:05 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| XAG/USD | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 18:05 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| XBR/USD | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 20:05 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
CFDs
| Memorial Day Holiday in the US | Monday, May 29th, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| UKOIL | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 20:15 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| USOIL | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 20:15 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| USBKT | Closed: 12:30 Monday, May 29th, until 20:15 Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| COFFEE | Closed: Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
| COPPER | Closed: Monday, May 29th, 2023 (EST). |
Index CFDs will be in Out of Hours Pricing from 13:00 until 18:00 (EST).
FX, Futures, and Cryptos
Normal trading hours
Attn: bridgeOMS Clients
In the event of holiday where pricing is shut down for a period of time, bridgeOMS clients should use the “Holidays” section of Mt4 Administrator to shutdown pricing for a specific securities group or symbol.
This will prevent the possibility of errant pricing/quotes from effecting your MT4 server.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
**Holiday hours will be posted on the website.
***Friday Close time will supersede any daily break.
****Bridge Clients: Please note that you may see pricing in some products between 4:30pm and 5:00pm (EST).
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