Spreads & Pricing
Built for Real Traders
Trade with consistently tight spreads and transparent pricing across all major markets.
How North Securities Prices Your Trades
Competitive Pricing Structure
Our spreads are designed to support active traders with cost-efficient entries.
Deep Liquidity
Access
Pricing aggregated from multiple liquidity sources for tighter bid/ask conditions.
Execution Matched to the Spread
Fast order routing ensures spreads aren’t wasted by slow execution.
Cost-Efficient Trading Sessions
Lower trading costs allow strategies to perform more consistently.
How Spread Conditions
Influence Your Strategy
When Spreads Widen
Spreads usually increase during low-liquidity periods or major news events. Recognizing these environments helps avoid costly entries and manage risk effectively.
When Spreads Tighten
During high-liquidity sessions, spreads compress. These moments are ideal for scalping, intraday setups, and precision-based strategies.
Understanding
Forex Trading Essentials
- Currency pair quotes represent the buy (ask) and sell (bid) prices.
- The spread is the difference between these prices and acts as part of your trading cost.
- Trades execute at the available bid/ask — buy at ask, sell at bid.
- A “pip” is the standard unit of FX movement, used to measure price change and calculate risk.
From Price Quote to Cost:
Practical Spread Examples
Bid/Ask Example:
If GBP/USD is 1.2500 / 1.2502, the spread is 2 pips.
Spread Explanation:
The 2-pip difference represents your cost to enter the position.
Example 1:
Buying 200,000 GBP/USD with a 2-pip spread ≈ $40 cost.
Example 2:
Selling 10,000 GBP/USD with a 1-pip spread ≈ $1 cost.
Note: Understanding real-cost impact helps compare account types and execution models.
Why Tight Spreads
Matter for Performance
- Lower spreads reduce breakeven distance on every position.
- Ideal for scalping, and automated strategies.
- Makes stop-loss placement more flexible without raising risk.
- Over many trades, even a half-pip difference can significantly improve results.
How it Works
Three simple steps to Open, Fund, and Start Trading Your Account
Register
Create your account and verify your identity to access global markets.
Fund
Deposit funds via card, bank transfer, or other approved methods.
Trade
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