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InstaForex to take part in first ShowFx World conference in Bratislava

On April 16, 2016 InstaForex will present its services on the first ShowFx World finance conference in Slovakia's capital city.

In the conference hall of Crowne Plaza Bratislava, InstaForex delegates will share the company's news and tell guests about the most efficient services and products, which will ensure successful trading. Besides, InstaForex leading analysts will advise the audience on the practical ways to tame the market. Petar Jacimovic will expand on the topic Trading in volumes is your path to success. Sebastian Seliga will promote his new booklet, Insight into macroeconomic data: guidelines for Forex beginners.

InstaForex has traditionally prepared an impressive program, raffling off mobile devices and certificates with bonuses to trading accounts during the event.

Welcome to the finance conference on April 16, 2016! We are waiting for you from 10:00 until 18:00 in Crowne Plaza Bratislava at Hodzovo Namestie 2, 816 25 Bratislava, Slovakia.

InstaForex participates in ShowFx World Conference in Slovakia

On April 16, InstaForex took part in the first financial conference organized by ShowFx World in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Two hundred traders gathered in London Hall of the Crowne Plaza Hotel to deepen their knowledge, gain new skills, participate in discussions and workshops, share their experience with fellow trading practitioners and meet members of the InstaForex team.

Conference guests attended free seminars and service presentations from top-notch market analysts. The speakers presented valuable ideas and efficient solutions to the audience, delivering them in an easy-to-grasp manner. Our experts made even the most challenging concepts understandable for trading beginners. Moreover, the meeting provided excellent networking opportunities for both seasoned traders and market novices.

Faithful to its tradition, InstaForex held prize draws and raffles at the conference venue. Four lucky winners obtained $500 and $1,000 certificates with money bonuses to trading accounts and electronic devices from top brands – an iPad air and a Samsung smartphone.

Visitors of our conference stand also received money bonuses of up to $75 as well as branded souvenirs from InstaForex.

We would like to thank all the people who joined us in Bratislava and contributed their time and efforts to make this ShowFx World Conference in Slovakia a truly enjoyable and memorable event.

Success story: InstaForex client increases his deposit tenfold from $1,500 just in two weeks


We are delighted to share another success story of our InstaForex client, the same trader as you are. Today we are going to tell you about Sergey Fevralyov, who managed to increase his initial deposit tenfold from $1,500 just in two weeks.

We have to admit that success did not come to Sergey overnight. He earned his luck through patience and hard work. Sergey says he has been trading on Forex since 2008 and joined the ranks of InstaForex traders in 2009, staying with us up to the present moment. “I started trading in 2008, when the market in Russia was evolving rapidly. After almost a year of trading with my first broker, I was disappointed with a number of conditions and left. I left for InstaForex," Sergey confides.

Actually, a tenfold built-up to the deposit is not the first time when Sergey succeeded in the currency market with InstaForex. Through 8 years of working in Forex, Sergey Fevralyov purchased a car for the money he earned from trading and now keeps on adding to his deposit and makes profit. He also regularly becomes winner and runner-up in various campaigns prepared by InstaForex. Sergey did not win a premium car, though he reached the top positions of the Real Scalping chart several times. Followers of the contest digest must remember his name re-appearing among the winners.

Sergey's latest achievement is an enormous success and demands a fair amount of luck because it is not that easy to boost the initial deposit in five or even ten times. Meanwhile, Sergey Fevralyov continues to make steady profits and increases trade volumes, being one of the most outstanding traders in Russia. It will be enough to mention that he holds an account with $45,000 involved in trades. Sergey reveals a serious approach to currency trading where the key to success lies in patience and experience. What is more, he is a striking example of a successful forex trader who has such traits as will and determination to make decent money.

“What I liked about InstaForex is their attention to my needs. I can always settle any issue with the team. It has been exciting to take part in contests. I even ranked high in them. I am also attracted by bonuses on every deposit. In order to make money in the forex market, you have to pursue your strategy and don't give up if you incur losses," Sergey Fevralyov comments on his experience.

We wish Sergey profitable trading with InstaForex! And we hope you, dear traders, have the same success stories with even bigger profits.

InstaForex informs you of changes in trading hours

On May 30, trading hours will be changed due to Memorial Day in the United States and Spring Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom.

At 20:00 (GMT +3) trading on all spot and future contracts on energy and metals will be stopped. Other futures, CFDs on shares and indices (#SPX, #INDU, #COMPQ, #FTSE) will not be available for trading for the whole day.

Trading hours for other instruments will not be affected.

Five winners of InstaForex contests revealed

The results of the five latest InstaForex contests and campaigns are summed up, and we are ready to announce the winners of the One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, and FX-1 Rally contests as well as the Trade Wise Win Device campaign. InstaForex sincerely congratulates the victors and wishes other contestants to find their names in future digests. And may the odds be in your favor next time!

One Million Option
One Million Option is one of the most popular InstaForex contests, which gathers hundreds of participants who fight hard to acquire the status of the best options trader. According to the results of the recent stage of the One Million Option contest, Muhammad Amjad became the winner. Remember that the next round of the InstaForex One Million Option contest will start very soon on June 6, 2016 and end on June 10, 2016.

InstaForex Sniper
The InstaForex Sniper contest attracts the sharpest and fastest traders. Many participants compete fiercely for the main prize. The results of the latest stage showed that it was Jay Ulic Johnson who snatched the victory. The next stage will be held from June 6, 2016 to June 10, 2016. Challenge your accuracy right now!

Trade Wise, Win Device
The recent results of the Trade Wise Win Device raffle revealed that Eduard Ivlev won an iPad. Find out whether you are lucky enough to get a new branded gadget and take part in the next step of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign that will be carried out from June 6, 2016 to June 17, 2016. You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

FX-1 Rally
Yuriy Derevenko turned in the best performance displaying remarkable trading and racing skills. We congratulate him on an amazing victory and wish him to keep winning. If you long for captivating competition and breathtaking experience, participate in the upcoming round of the FX-1 rally contest! It will be held from 00:00 June 10, 2016 to 23:59 June 10, 2016.

Lucky Trader
Two weeks of perfect trading will ensure your win in the Lucky Trader marathon just like they did for Aleksandr Merenkov. He showed a great trading shape and succeeded among hundreds of other contestants. We warmly congratulate the winner. The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will kick off on June 13, 2016 and come to an end on June 24, 2016.


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The Month Of Infinite Goodness

On this holy day InstaForex Company takes a great pleasure in congratulating all Muslims on the beginning of the Ramadan month!

We sincerely hope that this month will be the month of tolerance and respect for all of you, the month vanishing offence and quarrels, the month when everyone's eyes shine with infinite kindness.

We wish you peace and prosperity, strong health and success! We wish your prayers to be heard by Allah!

Service of Bancard cards terminated

InstaForex informs its clients that debit Bancard cards are no more supported. All clients can withdraw balance from Bancard cards through such payment systems as SorexPay, Skrill, and STP in the same currency as they deposited an account.

As an alternative to a Bancard card, you can order an InstaForex Benecard card, a prepaid bank card. Make sure you read carefully the terms and conditions before requesting this card.

Change in trading conditions for several instruments from June 20, 2016 until June 27, 2016

Dear Clients,

The referendum on the United Kingdom's membership in the EU is to take place on June 23, 2016.

The referendum is broadly expected to cause turbulence in global financial markets no matter whether the vote will be for or against Brexit. Any developments in voting and any outcome will evidently make a profound impact on the forex market, first and foremost on the GBP and EUR currency pairs. Therefore, these instruments will be trading with record high volatility throughout next week.

To protect clients' positions, the company decided to change marginal requirements for certain trading instruments on a temporary basis.

The following amendments are introduced for the week from June 20 until June 27:

1.The minimum margin requirement could be raised to 2% for the following currency pairs: GBP/USD, EUR/GBP, GBP/CHF, GBP/JPY, GBP/AUD, GBP/CAD, and GBP/NZD as well as all exotic crosses involving the GBP.

2.The margin for some stock indices such as #N100, #DAX, and #FTSE could be increased several-fold from a standard requirement in case of higher volatility.

3.The minimum margin requirement could be raised to 0.5% for the following currency pairs: EUR/USD, EUR/JPY, EUR/CHF, EUR/AUD, EUR/CAD, and EUR/NZD as well as all exotic cross pairs involving the EUR.

As you are aware of higher volatility and big changes in marginal requirements, we strongly advise you to consider seriously that trading the above-mentioned instruments entails grave risks for the whole week.

Please adjust your trading strategy for the circumstances. You can either minimize or refrain from trading these instruments. Besides, make sure you have enough available funds in your account to maintain open positions.

We would like to warn you that such changes in trading conditions might not be final. In case of higher volatility and low liquidity, further restrictions could be imposed without advance notice.

InstaForex ready to reveal scores of latest contests

The contest administration has determined six winners in interim stages of InstaForex contests and promo campaigns: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, Trade Wise Win Device, InstaForex Great Race 2016, and Chancy Deposit. We congratulate our prize takers on excellent performance. May other contestants find their names in future digests.

One Million Option
One Million Option is an immensely popular contest suggested by InstaForex. Every stage attracts a large number of traders, who are eager to enter fierce competition and fight for the title of the best options traders. Viktor Kostrikin managed to show the best result in the latest stage of the contest. We remind you that the next stage of the InstaForex One Million Option contest is just around the corner. It will start on June 20, 2016 (GMT+3) and end on June 24, 2016 (GMT+3).

FX-1 Rally
Valeriy Sadovnikov turned out to be the best participant in the interim stage of FX-1 Rally. He revealed superb trading and racing skills. Let's congratulate our winner on fair victory! He could secure the status of the best racer in further stages of the FX-1 Rally contest. If you long for tough challenge and are ready to feel the thrill of a race, welcome to the starting line of the nearest round of FX-1 Rally. It will be held from 00:00 (GMT+3) June 24 to 23:59 (GMT+3) June 24.

Trade Wise, Win Device
According to the results of the recent stage of the promo campaign, SOLEHAN BIN AHMAD BAIJURI was awarded an iPhone. Do you want to find out whether you are lucky enough to win a new branded gadget? Take part in the next step of the Trade Wise Win Device Campaign. It will run from June 20 (GMT+3) to July 1 (GMT+3). You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

InstaForex Sniper
The golden rule of the InstaForex Sniper contest is to hit a bull's-eye. No wonder it is the most popular tournament among all InstaForex contests. Every stage gathers more and more participants, who want to compete in trading accuracy.
This time, Vladimir Blinov turned out to be the best trading sniper. Our sincere congratulations to the winner! If you want to challenge your marksmanship, you can register for the next stage, which will be held from June 20 (GMT+3) to June 24 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Great Race 2016
Aleksander Zasypkin won the interim stage of InstaForex Great Race 2016. We congratulate the most skillful trader and other prize takers of the recent stage within the yearly marathon.

Chancy Deposit
This is an excellent campaign to chance your luck. Follow the rules of the campaign and keep on your trading routine. With a stroke of luck, you can become a lucky winner of the solid prize money like our client Peter Ken Arhebamen.

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The changes of trading conditions apply to some instruments due to high volatility

Dear Clients,

Britain's referendum is over, but high volatility and low liquidity still persist in financial markets. To protect clients' positions and the company's responsibilities from the risks related with the referendum's outcome, margin requirements on some trading instruments will be raised temporarily. Changes will be in place up to and including June 27.

The changes of trading conditions apply to the following instruments:

GBPUSD, EURGBP, GBPCHF, GBPJPY, GBPAUD, GBPCAD, and GBPNZD – the margin required for opening new orders totals 2% of the deal size; the margin required for holding opened positions makes up 1%.

EURUSD, EURJPY, EURCHF, EURAUD, EURCAD, EURNZD – margin is raised to 0.5%.

GBP exotic crosses, EUR exotic crosses – margin is raised to 1% and 0.5%, respectively.

Stock indices are available only for closing.

A return to usual trading conditions will be announced later.

Limitations placed due to Brexit removed

Dear Clients,

Trading conditions, which were changed due to Britain's referendum, are now back to standard for all instruments.

Margin requirements are again calculated based on leverage for all trading account types.

Trading hours changed due to Independence Day in US

Dear Clients!

It is our priority to ensure your uninterrupted and profitable trading. That is why we inform you of changes in trading hours because of the Independence Day celebration in the United States. Trading hours will be changed on July 4 and 5, 2016.


July 4, 2016

The following instruments will not be available for trading:

CFDs on shares
Agro Futures
Goods Futures
#SPX, #INDU, #COMPQ
Trading on the following instruments will be closed at 20:00 terminal time:

Spot metals (GOLD, SILVER, XAUUSD)
Energy and Metals futures
July 5, 2016
Trading will be carried out as usual except for the following instruments:

Agro Futures (only #ZW, #ZS, #ZL, #ZM, and #ZC) — trading closed at 16:30 terminal time
Goods Futures (only #LBS) — trading closed at 17:00 terminal time

Please take time shifts into account when conducting trading operations.


PS: The schedule is of informative nature and may be changed.


Best regards,
InstaForex Support Team

Success with InstaForex: company’s clients closed more than 200,000 winning trades on Brexit news.

On June 23, 2016 the Britons voted in the referendum on whether the UK should remain or leave the European Union.

The outcome came as a surprise to most market players in Forex. On the day when Brexit was declared, InstaForex clients closed more than 200,000 winning trades on GBP, thus gaining total profit of over $6 million.

Importantly, despite extreme volatility and a complicated market environment in the course of the referendum and vote count, InstaForex offered the most favorable trading conditions, in particular leverage of 1:1,000 for several popular currency pairs. At the same time, a lot of brokers restricted leverage to 1:20-1:33.

Winners of 7 InstaForex contests revealed

The contest administration is ready to present to you the results of one more round of contests and promo campaigns held by InstaForex. We are therefore pleased to announce the names of our prize takers in as many as seven competitions at once, including One Million Option, Lucky Trader, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, Real Scalping, Chancy Deposit, and Trade Wise, Win Device. Our sincerest congratulations to all the winners who showed great determination to succeed! As for other participants, we hope you will find your names in the next contest digest. May luck will be on your side next time!


FX-1 Rally
Yet another stage of FX-1 Rally revealed that Hilal Rasim Xananayev put in the strongest performance due to his outstanding trading and racing skills. We would like to congratulate the winner on overtaking his rivals in a superb race and wish him to retain the title of the best FX-Rally player in the next contest stages.

If you crave the breathtaking spirit of victory and are not afraid of tough challenges, you are most welcome to become a participant of FX-1 Rally. You can sign up for the upcoming round right now! The competition starts at 00:00 (GMT+3) on July 15, 2016 and ends at 23:59 (GMT+3) on July 15, 2016.


InstaForex Sniper
It takes bull's-eye precision and quick-thinking skills to hit the target in InstaForex Sniper. This is probably the most popular tournament among all InstaForex competitions, bringing together more and more participants every week.

This time, Aleksandr Sultankin managed to defeat his opponents in a fierce struggle, displaying perfect trading accuracy. We sincerely congratulate our winner and wish luck to all players who will join us at the next contest stage to be held from July 18, 2016 (GMT+3) to July 22, 2016 (GMT+3).


One Million Option
The One Million Option contest by InstaForex is not only a great opportunity to experience binary options trading but also a chance to win real money rewards. At this round, Nazlin Azmy got lucky and hit the jackpot.

If you, too, would like to try your hand at One Million Option, keep in mind that the next competition stage will take place very soon - from July 18, 2016 (GMT+3) to July 22, 2016 (GMT+3).


Lucky Trader
Firm hand, keen intellect and focus on success – these are the qualities you need to achieve top results in a two-week marathon called Lucky Trader.

If you believe you can also score two perfect trading weeks and become the most Lucky Trader (just like Schera Mihai Cosmin did this time!), do not hesitate to sign up for the next contest round due from July 25, 2016 (GMT+3) to August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).


Real Scalping
Short-term trading is a complicated and rather challenging process as it requires your fullest attention. How many traders out there can be that attentive, focused and quick in making decisions? These are the qualities you need to score outstanding results in scalping.

This time, Nikolay Tretyakov exhibited remarkable trading skills, getting up on the first place at the latest contest stage. Our congratulations to the prize taker! Anyone willing to try their luck can register for the next stage that starts on August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) and finishes on August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).


Trade Wise, Win Device
Dmitry Sobolev, a participant of the latest Trade Wise, Win Device campaign, has been awarded a Blackberry smartphone.

You can also get a brand-new device from a leading electronics brand by participating in the next round of the Trade Wise, Win Device prize draw to be held from July 18, 2016 (GMT+3) to July 29, 2016 (GMT+3). Registration is available on the contest page.


Chancy Deposit
Chance is everything in this campaign. We invite you to follow the example of Lee Gyuhyung and take your lucky chance. You may be the next winner of Chancy Deposit by InstaForex! A nice money prize is just steps away.

This promo campaign is held on a weekly basis.


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Hedging now available on МТ5

Dear Traders!

You now have an opportunity to choose either a hedging or netting arrangement when opening an account for trading via MetaTrader 5 platform. MT5 accounts were originally created for exchange trading based on the netting system. This implies that a trader can only have one position opened on a given financial instrument at one time, and all subsequent operations on the asset will lead to a change of volume, closure, or reversal of the deal.

The new version of MetaTrader 5 now features the hedging system. It enables traders to open as many orders on a specified trading instrument as they like, including opposite positions. That way you can apply locking strategies, i.e. open an order in the opposite direction if you are already running a losing deal.

Both hedging and netting accounts have certain benefits. Before MetaQuotes Software Corp. added the hedging feature to MT5, traders who preferred hedging could only use the MT4 platform. From now on, hedging has been made available to MetaTrader 5 users as well.

If you are a holder of an MT5 account and would like to switch to hedging, please contact our client support team for assistance.

Bank of Russia provides InstaForex with new information on Russian license

Following Russia's Forex legislation introduced in January 2016, InstaForex submitted a set of documents required by the Bank of Russia to apply for a Forex dealer's license. The application has been considered by the Bank of Russia. Next week, InstaForex is awaiting a list of formal remarks and comments from the regulator. The company will fulfil all requirements and present the amended package of documents to obtain the license.
Thanks to a Forex dealer's license from the Bank of Russia, every client will be able to choose to be served under the Russian jurisdiction.

New winners of regular InstaForex contests defined

Another series of InstaForex contests has come to an end. Today, we are ready to announce winners of the One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, Real Scalping, and FX-1 Rally contests, as well as the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign. Our company warmly congratulates the victors and wishes the rest contestants to win the upcoming competitions.

One Million Option
One Million Option is one of the most popular InstaForex contests. Every step gathers hundreds of participants who vie with each other for the best options trader title. The best result was shown by Oleg Visochanskiy. The next contest will start pretty soon, August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) and will run till August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Sniper
The InstaForex Sniper contest tests skills of the most accurate and fastest traders. This time Yuriy Truntsov turned out to be the winner of the recent step. The next stage of the InstaForex Sniper contest will be carried out from August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) to August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).

Lucky Trader
Confidence, prudence, and concentration on success are the key to an excellent result in the Lucky Trader two-week marathon. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, just like Vladimir Ikonnikov did it, you will also have a chance to become the victor. The next stage will start on August 8, 2016 (GMT+3) and end on August 19, 2016 (GMT+3).

FX-1 Rally
Stanislav Mashkovskiy showed the best result in the FX-1 Rally InstaForex contest. He showed outstanding trading and racing skills. We congratulate the victor and wish him more triumphs. If you want to try your hand at this breathtaking contest and are ready to feel its thrill, welcome to the start of FX-1 Rally! Hurry up to register in the next competition that will kick off at 00:00, August 5, 2016 (GMT+3) and will finish at 23:59, August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).

Trade Wise, Win Device
Pavel Kuznetsov became the victor of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign and the owner of a new Galaxy Tab. The upcoming step of the campaign will show whether you are lucky enough to win a branded gadget too. The new stage will take place from August 1, 2015 (GMT+3) to August 12, 2016 (GMT+3). You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

Real Scalping
Short-term trading is a rather difficult, painstaking type of trading requiring a lot of attention. Not everyone is focused enough and able to make correct decisions quickly. But these particular qualities give you the edge over other scalpers. Saiful Amri was the one with all these skills and became the winner of the Real Scalping InstaForex contest. The company congratulates Saiful Amri and invites those who failed to try again. Everyone can challenge their skills in another contest step that will take place from August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) to August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).

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InstaForex Olympic Bonus


In the context of the Olympic Games in Rio, we are launching a new campaign, the Olympic Bonus. Referring to the campaign's rules, holders of live trading accounts can apply for the Olympic Bonus which equals 15% of a deposit. The campaign is in effect as long as the Summer Olympic Games are taking place in Rio de Janeiro from August 5 to 21, 2016.

The weighty argument for the Olympic Bonus is that a client can receive it as a supplement to 30% Bonus. In other words, a trader receives a nice extra of 45% instead of 30% on a trading account.

The Olympic Bonus is provided only once for the accounts which passed at least the first level of verification. The bonus is not cancelled after the Olympic Games are over. So the bonus money still remains in a client's account.

Owners of all types of accounts are invited to take part in the campaign, though the bonus is not available to MT5 accounts.

Hurry up to receive the bonus as the campaign term coincides with the 2016 Summer Olympic Games!

Find inspiration from the Olympic Games and boost your profit with InstaForex bonus!

Million over night before Brexit

Most stories of making a killing in the currency market are about the same old stuff: hard work, attention, analysis, calculations, and above all, time. But there is an exception to every rule. This time, we will tell you a story of striking gold that actually is not that unique. Many traders around the globe managed to rake it in on the outcome of Britain's referendum on the country's membership in the European Union. Our protagonist, Aleksandr, is a holder of InstaForex account No 2204114 who earned one million rubles in a single night. Such a success was linked neither to long waiting nor to detailed analysis of a forex guru. It was about trading the right pair at the right time. Aleksandr is not a professional financier or analyst. “I am neither a professional trader nor financial analyst. I started trading on Forex in 2012. I studied mainly by myself: read a lot of materials, explored the market. I trade only EUR/USD and GBP/USD. I have not succeeded much, but gained something that is more valuable than money – experience. The point of my activity in this sphere is the result, not money," our humble hero tells us.

He is not the first InstaForex client to strike it rich during Britain's referendum. However, it is difficult to ignore the story of gaining a million overnight. “I won't hide how happy I was about my trading results for June 24, 2016. On the back of Brexit, I managed to increase my funds by million rubles overnight. It's a great feeling to wake up and find out you're a millionaire. I wish everyone to reach such a goal at least," Aleksandr shared his impressions about his success.

To enjoy such a success, some trading experience and basic knowledge are required. Aleksandr advises beginners not to be lazy and study the market in detail instead, taking technical and fundamental analyses into account. He also recommends developing and testing own strategies and learning how to both enlarge and keep capital.

Victors of six InstaForex contests revealed

The results of six yet another InstaForex contests are summed up. This time we will name the winners of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, Real Scalping, and Trade Wise, Win Device. InstaForex congratulates the victors and wishes other contestants to find their names on the winning list next time. Sooner or later, fortune will smile on you too!

One Million Option
One Million Option being one of the most favorite, beloved contests gathers multiple participants who fight hard for the title of the best option trader. By the results of the latest step, the most outstanding result was shown by Shehu Abdullahi. The next stage of the One Million Option contest will start on August 22, 2016 (GMT+3) and end on August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Sniper
The most accurate and fastest traders take part in the InstaForex Sniper contest. Many contestants fiercely compete to get the main prize. Kadri Yassine proved to be the best in the recent step. The next competition will kick off on August 22, 2016 (GMT+3) and finish on August 26, 2016 (GMT+3). Test your accuracy in the InstaForex Sniper contest right now!

Trade Wise, Win Device
Dmitriy Yonass became the victor of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign and the owner of a new iPhone. The coming step of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign will show whether you are lucky enough to win a branded gadget too. The new stage will take place from August 29, 2016 (GMT+3) to September 9, 2016 (GMT +3). You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

FX-1 Rally
The best performance in the FX-1 Rally contest was demonstrated by Mikhail Evsikov, who managed to use all of his trading and racing skills efficiently. We congratulate the winner on the amazing victory and wish him luck in next competitions. If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of this fight, welcome to the start of another stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 August 26, 2016 (GMT+3) to 23:59 August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).

Lucky Trader
Trade perfectly for two weeks and you will secure a victory in the Lucky Trader contest just like Vladimir Ikonnikov did it. He showed a superb trading form and achieved the best results among hundreds of other participants. We sincerely congratulate the winner and wish him to keep his leading positions. The next step of the Lucky Trader contest will be held from August 22, 2016 (GMT+3) to September 2, 2016 (GMT+3).

Real Scalping
Short-term trading is quite a complicated type of trading that requires a lot of concentration. Not everyone is attentive and focused enough to make quick and correct decisions to succeed in it. This time, Vladimir Trafimov showed all these skills and took the first place in the recent step of the Real Scalping contest. InstaForex congratulates the victor and invites everyone who failed to try once again and participate in the coming step. All willing to test their trading abilities can register for the next stage that will run from September 5, 2016 (GMT+3) to September 30, 2016 (GMT+3).

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Nintendo shares now available for trading

Dear Traders,

We are carefully monitoring trends in the forex market. If a situation requires, we expand the range of our services with new trading instruments.

So, we have something new to offer, Nintendo shares. Japanese videogame developer gained in popularity immediately after launching its first mobile-gaming hit in July 2016. Pokemon Go is already dominating the list of top free apps on the App Store around the world. As a result, Nintendo shares leapt twice in value just in a week.

Nintendo shares surged on hope that the popular smartphone game would give the company a serious boost. Investors view Nintendo shares as lucrative investment.

From now on, you are also provided with access to CFDs on Nintendo shares. In a trading platform, they are recognized by the #NTDOY ticker symbol.

Hurry up to benefit from the new trading instrument! Share the news among your fellow traders!

Feel free to contact our customer support service to resolve any question about investment in Nintendo shares.

Kind regards, InstaForex

Change in trading hours on 5th of September

InstaForex informs the clients that trading hours on 5th of September 2016 will be changed due to US national holiday – Labor Day.

Thus, trading on spot and futures instruments on precious metals and energetics will be closed at 20:00 terminal time.

Also the trading on stock CFDs, Futures Agro instruments, Futures Goods, #SPX, #INDU and #COMPQ indexes will not be available.

Trading session will continue operating in a regular mode on Tuesday, September 6.

ShowFx World exposition welcomes guests in Singapore

Professional traders and forex newcomers are kindly invited to attend the annual ShowFx World exposition on September 17th in Singapore. It is no wonder the host chose this city-state as a venue for such a high-profile forex event. Singapore is famous for a very high standard of living and breathtaking architecture. Its hard-working residents are an excellent example of how one should achieve success and wealth.

On September 17, large forex community will arrive at the stunning Marina Bay Sands hotel. It is situated in the heart of the city. On the rooftop of its 200-meter tower, there is world-famous infinity swimming pool overlooking the lively business center.

This year, the focal point of the program will be a seminar and presentation of Harsh Japee, a leading InstaForex analyst.

During the tight 8-hour program, we will ensure a pleasant break with a traditional prize draw. Any participant of the ShowFx World event will be able to win a bonus certificate or high-tech device.

Moreover, every visitor of InstaForex exposition stand will receive a branded souvenir (and a $50 bonus account). If a guest opens a trading account at the exposition site, a $50 bonus will be credited immediately to a deposit. Last but not least, if you invite a friend, you will be rewarded with extra $15 on your deposit (up to three friends).

A Blessed Eid al-Adha!

InstaForex Company extends the best greetings to our Muslim customers on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha holiday!

Here came the holy festival we all have longed for. May Eid al-Adha bless the people, bring salvation to the poor and the needy, and peace and prosperity to the mankind, and show us the Right Path!

Welfare you deserved is the best welfare. A friend reminiscent of Allah is the best friend. May you enjoy a blessed Eid al-Adha! May the years to come be holy and happy, healthy and wealthy for you and your dear ones!

Currency pair swaps to be changed

As a number of national banks have changed their interest rates, and as InstaForex prioritizes optimization of the trading terms, we inform our customers that new swaps are to be effective for some currency pairs since September 26, 2016.

You can find the list of the new swaps on our official site.

We would like to remind you that the swaps are changed regularly as we bring the trading terms in compliance with external market factors. Please adjust your trading strategies to these changes if necessary.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.