Stable execution for my day trades, app could be cleaner

Name: Stable execution for my day trades, app could be cleaner
Item: Finam Forex
Rating: 4
Author: Maryam Al Zaabi

I’m Maryam from Abu Dhabi and I’ve been using Finam Forex mainly for short intraday EUR/USD and gold setups. Execution has been consistent for my style and I haven’t had any surprise behavior when entering or closing positions. The spreads are generally acceptable during liquid hours, but I noticed they can widen more than I like around major news, so I reduce size during announcements. Depositing was straightforward and the funds showed up in my account within the expected window. Withdrawals worked, but my first withdrawal took longer than I assumed because of an extra verification step; after that it was smoother. Support was polite and gave clear instructions, but I had to follow up once to get an exact timeline. Overall I’m satisfied and will keep the account, but the client area/mobile flow feels a bit busy and could be more intuitive for quick account checks.

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

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Omar NasserUnverified

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Stable execution for my day trades, app could be cleaner