FBK Markets Information

FBK Markets is an unregulated broker incorporated in South Africa. It's a marketplace for forex trading. Traders on this platform get access to the MetaTrader 4 as well as market instruments including forex, indices, commodities, and bonds. With a low minimum deposit of R120 and low spreads, FBK Markets enables traders to access significant market positions even with a smaller initial investment. Though FBK Markets does not provide its service to US residents.

Pros & Cons

Is FBK Markets Legit?

No. FBK Markets is not a regulated platform. Its FSCA license is suspected to be a fake clone.

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Regulatory Status	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	Financial Sector Conduct Authority	Suspicious Clone	RCG MARKETS (PTY) LTD	Financial Service Corporate	49769

What Can I Trade on FBK Markets?

This platform accerts to provide markets instruments includes indices, commodities, bonds, and forex.

Account Types/Fees

FBK Markets offers a range of account types to cater to traders with different trading needs. The available account types include Standard, Zero Spread, Bonus 100, ECN, and Micro accounts, with different features such as spreads, commissions, and minimum deposit requirements. The base currencies available for all account types are ZAR, USD, and GBP.

Leverage

FBK Markets provides flexible leverage options ranging from 1:100 to 1:1000, which allows traders to customize their risk exposure based on their trading strategy.

Trading Platform

Traders on FBK Markets get access to MetaTrader 4, which is available on multiple devices. MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is a popular electronic trading platform, mainly used for online forex trading. It's favored by retail traders for its intuitive interface, powerful charting tools, and automated trading features.

Deposit and Withdrawal

FBK Markets accepts a variety of ways to deposit and withdraw clients' money, including Ozow, Skrill, Mastercard, and Visa.

However, they still charge money for deposits and withdrawals. To be noted, they do not specify the exact cost amount on the website, but FBK Markets claims to reserve the right to impose deposit and withdrawal fees as well as limits in their system at any given time.

LINE FX Information

Registered in Japan, LINE FX is a securities company that has access to 23 currency pairs without commission. EUR/USD core time (fixed in principle) 9:00 am – 5:00 am the next day is 0.3 pips, other times are 0.4-9.0 pips. The lower the spread, the better the liquidity.

The transaction fee is 0 yen. However, there is a difference (spread) between the bid and ask prices of the currencies LINE FX offers. When placing an order, a margin of 4% or more (leverage 25 times) is required for each currency pair.

Is LINE FX Legit?

The Financial Services Agency(FSA) regulates LINE FX with license number 関東財務局長(金商)第3144号 and License Type Retail Forex License, making it safer than unregulated.

Trading Tools

Trading tools for beginners and experts, TradingView has charting capabilities, LINE FX is available for smartphones, and LINE FX Pro is suitable for PC

Deposit and Withdrawal

LINE FX accepts bank transfers and QuickCash for payment and bank transfers for withdrawals. Bank transfer payments require a commission. Except for QuickCash payments that specify financial institutions, other payments apply to all banks and the processing time is generally within 24 hours.