Alpari (UK) Announcements

[Alpari UK]

This Sunday, on 17 June 2012, the Greek voters will yet again go to the polls, trying to elect a new parliament that would be able to form a functional government. Essentially, it’s a vote between two options: Greece staying in the eurozone, or exiting. Whatever the outcome, please be aware that we may see big gaps when the Forex markets open on Sunday night, followed by high levels of volatility.

High volatility can create trading opportunities. This is not only expected to affect the euro but also other currencies around the world, therefore it can be beneficial to keep following the markets closely. Remember, the polls open in Greece on Sunday at 4:00 GMT (5:00 BST) and close at 16:00 GMT (17:00 BST), and speculation about the outcome will begin immediately after the initial results start coming in.

High volatility also increases risks, so it’s advisable to adjust your trading strategies to compensate for the market. Please also be aware that high volatility could trigger stop orders that you may have in place. If you don’t have any stops in place, we strongly suggest you apply them to limit your potential losses. High volatility may also result in significantly wider or tighter spreads. We advise you to check your open orders and positions and take necessary precautions.

Please also take a minute to read the risk management section of the Alpari (UK) website and take advantage of our wide range of research tools.


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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

[Alpari UK]

Alpari (UK) is happy to announce the extension of no commission trading on the MT5 ECN account until 1 October 2012.

For all trades opened and closed on the ECN account by 1 October, Alpari (UK) will charge no commission. From 2 October 2012 commission charges will apply.

On the Alpari (UK) ECN account, you can experience the brand new, feature-rich MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform and take full advantage of non-dealing desk execution, market depth, one-click trading, 1:500 leverage and spreads from 0 with no re-quotes. You can choose from 34 currency pairs plus spot gold and silver. With MT5 you can apply your Expert Advisor (EA) strategies in a highly efficient way.


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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

[Alpari UK]

Dear Traders,

Please be aware that due to Independence Day in the United States on 4 July 2012, trading times for our index, share, commodity and energy CFD products as well as spot gold and silver will be affected.

All Forex products will trade normal hours.

Index, share, commodity and energy CFD products and spot gold and silver trading times for 3-5 July:


Normal trading hours will resume on 6 July 2012.


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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

[Alpari UK]

Alpari (UK) is pleased to announce a change to the minimum gold price increment from 5 US cents to 1 US cent (USD0.05 to USD0.01). This will provide traders with tighter spreads and improved depth of pricing when trading gold and silver against the US dollar.

At the same time, you will also notice that gold and silver quotes have changed with the addition of the third decimal. For the time being, this will not impact your trading* as the third decimal will always be zero.

What does this mean?

This means that the minimum price increment for gold is now USD0.010. For example, XAUUSD (gold against the US dollar) price movement would be 1615.120, 1615.130, 1615.140 etc.

The minimum silver price increment remains unchanged at USD0.010.

The minimum trade size for gold and silver also remains the same – 0.1 lots on Classic account and 0.01 lots on Micro accounts.

We're here to help

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Client Services team by phone +44 (0)20 7426 2900 or email support@alpari.co.uk.

*Some EAs may need to be adapted.


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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

[Alpari UK]

Ready, steady, code. Alpari (UK), Platinum Sponsor of the Automated Trading Championship 2012, run by MetaQuotes, invites programmers to prove their EA skills against competitors from all over the world

Ready to make your mark? As a proud sponsor of the Automated Trading Championship 2012, Alpari (UK) invites all our MetaTrader clients to enter the contest, prove the effectiveness of your EA strategy and compete for a share of the USD 80,000 prize pot.

As a leading provider of the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, Alpari understands the importance of initiatives that help programmers develop, publish and prove their EA strategies. The Automated Trading Championship is the perfect arena for EA programmers to make their mark.

To join the contest, just register and develop an Expert Advisor using MetaQuotes Language 5 (MQL5) for the new MetaTrader 5. Then watch the progress of your EA as it competes against entries from all over the world.

Prove the value of your EAs in front of a global audience

The competition runs from October 1st 2012, and ends on December 28th 2012. The programmer of the Expert Advisor that makes the largest positive profit will be crowned Automated Trading Champion 2012*.

Even if you don't win, this is a fantastic opportunity to prove your EA knowledge and demonstrate the value of your programming skills to a global audience. As well as other EA programmers, you'll be performing in front of the contest jury panel, which includes Andrey Vedikhin, one of the cofounders of the Alpari Group of Companies and Chairman of Alpari (UK).

Ready to take part? Deadline for registration is September 21. For more information and the latest news on the competition visit the Automated Trading Championship website.

Find out more about expert advisors

*The rules of the automated trading championship 2012

Disclaimer: This Automated Trading Championship (the “Championship”) is organised and run by MetaQuotes, and Alpari UK acts only as a sponsor of the Championship. All terms and conditions relating to the Championship are prepared by MetaQuotes, and Alpari (UK) bears no responsibility for those terms.


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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

[luistercer0]

Hi Alexander,
I am an Alpari Uk Customer for over 2 years.
What about rollover, swap, interest rates with Alpari Policity?
I have been looking for some information, but I haven´t found anything conclusive.

[Alpari UK]

Hi Alexander,
I am an Alpari Uk Customer for over 2 years.
What about rollover, swap, interest rates with Alpari Policity?
I have been looking for some information, but I haven´t found anything conclusive.

Hi luistercer0,

Thank you for your post and your continued patronage to Alpari UK.

For details regarding our rollover policy, please click here.

Should you have any other queries, please feel free to contact our team on live-chat, via email or on +44 (0) 207 426 2900. Our dedicated Client Services team is fluent in our platforms, as well as 14 languages. We’ll be happy to help in any way we can.

Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

[Alpari UK]

Dear trader,

Please remember that due to the end of Daylight Saving Time in the UK and Europe on Sunday, 28 October 2012, the opening and closing times of certain markets will be affected until the end of Daylight Saving Time in the US on Sunday, 4 November 2012.

The products affected and the trading times are:





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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

[Alpari UK]

Please be aware that due to Hurricane Sandy which is approaching the east coast of the United States, the trading hours of some of our products will be affected today, 29 October 2012.

Derivatives and futures exchange, CME Group, has informed us that they will cease trading in US equity futures and options at 8:15 US Central Time (13:15 UK time, 15:15 MetaTrader/EET time).

This will affect the following Alpari (UK) products:
Wall Street 30 – US30
US 500 – US500
US Tech 100 – NQ100

We’re not yet aware of any changes to trading hours tomorrow, but we will inform you once the times have been updated.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Client Services team at support@alpari.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 7426 2900 (Mon-Fri 07:00-22:00 UK time).

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative

[Alpari UK]

Please be aware that due to Hurricane Sandy which has arrived to the east coast of the United States, the trading hours of some of our products will be affected on Tuesday, 30 October 2012.

Derivatives and futures exchange, CME Group, has informed us that they will cease trading in US equity futures and options at 8:15 US Central Time (13:15 UK time, 15:15 MetaTrader/EET time). The products will remain closed until 17:00 Central Time (22:00 UK time, 00:00 MetaTrader/EET time).

This will affect the following Alpari (UK) products:

Wall Street 30 – US30
US 500 – US500
US Tech 100 – NQ100

Currently, there have not been any changes to trading hours tomorrow, but we will inform you once the times have been updated.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Client Services team at support@alpari.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 7426 2900 (Mon-Fri 07:00-22:00 UK time).


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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative