Lowest Spread Forex Brokers For USD/JPY

Gold has a positive correlation with Yen. Let's look at the chart below, which compares Yen Futures to Gold Futures from June to December 2020. The peaks and troughs of gold correlate to the peaks and troughs of Yen.

The graph also demonstrates that the connection is not perfect. In other words, the percentage-to-percentage change or point-to-pip basis between gold and Yen is not precise. Nonetheless, there is a level of linkage that cannot be disregarded even though the strength of the association can also be shown to alter over time.

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It actually depends on how traders apply their trading strategy to both instruments. Say you use Moving Averages and divergence strategy, here's what it would look like:

We can see how a hidden bullish divergence first appeared on Gold, which was later reflected in USD/JPY's hidden bearish divergence. This signifies that Gold's rally is complemented by Yen's rally, thus concluding to USD/JPY heading lower.

We can also compare the candlestick patterns on both charts. Although quite subjective, patterns such as engulfing or inside bars are considered reliable across different assets analyses.

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A scalper can open and close 30 positions in a day. Say the broker charges a spread of 3 pips for every position, the profit average is 5 pips, the loss average is 3 pips, and the scalper makes 20 winning trades and 10 losing trades. The total profit and loss without the spread are:

(20 x 5) - (10 x 3) = 70 pips

If the spread is charged:

((20 x 5) - (10 x 3)) - (30 x 3) = -20 pips

The result is disappointing, right? Although they have made twenty profitable trades, the total profit/loss turns to minus once the spread is applied.

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Given the importance of spreads in day trading, it is essential to find a broker that offers low spreads. Lower spreads can help day traders reduce their trading costs, which in turn can lead to increased profits.

It is noteworthy that IC Markets stands out in this regard because it offers lower spreads compared to its counterparts. For instance, the average spread on the EUR/USD for IC Markets' standard account is around 0.62 pips while FP Markets' is around 1.2 pips.

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