New to FX trading

Spread Betting and CFDs are leveraged products. They carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. These products can result in losses that exceed your initial stake. You should only speculate with funds that you can afford to lose. Please make sure that you understand the risks involved and seek expert professional advice, if necessary.


FX traders simultaneously buy one currency and sell another

FX quotes currencies in pairs, e.g. Euro vs. US Dollar.

When one currency increases in value, it strengthens against another and the value of the other decreases. FX is a popular way to trade on financial markets as it is a true 24-hour market.

NatWest Index offers rolling Spot FX contracts. You must have a CFD or spread betting account to trade in Foreign Exchange.

Find out how much FX trading costs

We trade Spot FX on 1% margin. This means you would be required to deposit collateral of just 1% of the position value, known as initial margin.

If you hold a position overnight you’ll be subject to financing charges.

Tools to help you manage your risk

There are a number of risk management tools that can help you manage your risk.

The trading platform lets you set your own risk parameters, by using a number of different online order types:

Guaranteed stops

Limit orders

Stop loss orders

'If-done' order

‘One cancels the other’ (OCO) order

Get ready to start FX trading

We hope you feel ready to start FX trading. If you are, here’s some options for you.

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