FXOpen News - MT4 versions below 500 will not be supported as from August 1, 2013

FXOpen recommends traders to update the trading platform MT4 in connection with the release of a new version of MT4 platform components. The latest version № 507 provides traders with such new abilities as quick registration of trading signals, setting the spread during testing and others. 


 The latest MT4 update also includes different corrections of several major and many minor bugs. You can download the trading platform MT4 right now in order to test the new version along with its’ new features and improvements. 

Attention! Since August, 1 2013 desktop client terminals of versions less than 500 will be no longer supported (not applied to mobile terminals). With regard to that fact we recommend all traders to update their trading terminals to the latest available version. 

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FXOpen announces the Best Forex Trader in Asia

FXOpen, together with ForexCup, are happy to announce the results of the biggest Asian regional Forex contest – Asian Forex Championship.

The competition was held from May 27th to July 19th and was open to residents of Asian countries only. The Championship was a hit with approximately 1600 participants, fighting for impressive main prizes and bonuses worth somewhere around US$10,000. The bonus fund was divided between 163 successful traders, who managed to increase their initial deposits by 50% or more, in accordance with contest rules.
The first three prize-winning places were taken by the strongest Asian traders! Indonesian trader Ariful Miftakhuddin was awarded the title of the Best Asian Trader with a PAMM account worth US$3,000 as his prize.
Malay trader Farid Ikram Ahmad Zabidi and Sharif Abughazaleh from Jordan came in second and third. Both of them were awarded with PAMM ECN accounts worth US$2,000 and US$1,000 respectively.

FXOpen would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all participants, bonus-holders and prize-winners on good results and invites them to join future Forex contests at ForexCup.
Follow the discussion at FXOpen Forum.

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FXOpen NZ Limited
Customer Service
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The Euro Week at ForexCup - Profitable WeeK 08/05/2013-08/09/2013

ForexCup, together with FXOpen, continues holding free weekly contests with different special features. Today we are happy to announce registration for another competition “Profitable WeeK 08/05/2013-08/09/2013”, where traders are allowed to use only EUR and its crosses for trading.

Participation in this contest is totally free – thus you will not risk anything! Moreover, there are six prizes (from 8$ to 200$) and a nice bonus fund of 1100$. And the main advantage is the ability to compete with traders from all over the world, increase your trading experience and improve the strategy.
Key dates:
  • August 5, 2013 – registration ends;
  • August 5, 2013– competition starts;
  • August 9, 2013– competition ends.
Prizes:
  • 1st place - $200 + bonus;
  • 2nd place - $80+ bonus;
  • 3rd place - $60 + bonus;
  • 4th place - $32 + bonus;
  • 5th place - $20 + bonus;
  • 6th place – $8 + bonus.
Bonuses:

FXOpen Goes on with FX Insight Forum Contest


FX Insight gives you another chance to test your luck and win a nice prize for your intuition and good perception of the market sentiment.

FX Insight is traditionally held on FXOpen Forum and is already available for enrolment. All you need is just to guess the rate of the currency pair specifically chosen for the competition.

See the terms of the contest below:
  • Currency pair: AUD/USD;
  • Deadline: submit your guessing of the fx rate by 23rd July, 2013;
  • Date to define the fx rate: 22.59 (server time), 26th July, 2013;
  • Prize fund: $30;
  • Date to declare the winner: 29th July, 2013.   

ForexCup - Profitable WeeK 07/22/2013-07/26/2013

Profitable WeeK with GBP and its Crosses

ForexCup welcomes everyone to a new weekly contest “Profitable WeeK 07/22/2013-07/26/2013.” This time you will have a chance to profit from trading on cross-currency pairs with GBP.
You don’t have to pay any fee to join the contest. You are offered to fight for the 6 real-money prizes! Also, one of the main attractions of this “Profitable WeeK” is a $1100 bonus pool that will be divided among the most active and successful traders.  

Join this contest and check if GBP is your lucky currency!   


 
Key dates:
 
July 21, 2013 – registration ends;
July 22, 2013– competition starts;
July 26, 2013– competition ends.
Prizes:
1st place - $200 + bonus;
2nd place - $92 + bonus;
3rd place - $40 + bonus;
4th place - $32 + bonus;
5th place - $20 + bonus;
6th place – $16 + bonus.
 
Bonuses: