Stable platform, but spreads can feel wide during news

Name: Stable platform, but spreads can feel wide during news
Item: Easymarkets
Rating: 4
Author: Arjun Gupta

I’m Arjun from Chennai and I’ve been using easyMarkets for a few months on a Standard account. Day to day it’s been smooth: the platform doesn’t freeze on me and placing/closing orders is straightforward. On normal market conditions my fills have been fine for the way I trade (mostly major FX pairs and a bit of gold). What keeps it from being a 5-star experience is the cost side during volatile periods. Around big news releases I noticed the effective spreads feel wider than what I’m used to, so I’ve had to adjust my entries and position size. It’s not a deal-breaker, but it’s something to factor in if you trade news. Deposits were instant for me and the account verification was handled without too many back-and-forth emails. Withdrawals came through, just not as fast as I expected the first time—I had to wait a couple of business days longer than I planned. Support answered clearly, but I’d like quicker turnaround when it’s a withdrawal-related question. Overall: reliable experience, decent for regular trading, just watch trading costs when volatility spikes.

Experience: 6 months
Country: India
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 5/5
Withdrawal experience: 3/5
Support rating: 4/5

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Simple platform, predictable costs, but a couple of rough edges

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Stable platform, but spreads can feel wide during news