EBC Financial Group provides access to over 80 currency pairs spanning major, minor (cross), and exotic categories. Here is what each category looks like on their platform.
Major Pairs
EBC's major pairs — EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD — benefit from the deepest liquidity and tightest spreads. On the PRO account, EUR/USD spreads start from 0.0 pips with $6/round-turn commission. During London and NY sessions, major pair spreads are consistently competitive with institutional-grade brokers.
Major pairs account for roughly 85% of forex trading volume globally. EBC's 36+ liquidity providers ensure these pairs have the deepest order book depth, minimal slippage during normal conditions, and fast execution.
Minor (Cross) Pairs
EBC offers cross pairs including EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, EUR/CHF, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY, AUD/NZD, and NZD/USD. Spreads on crosses are wider than majors but remain competitive — EUR/JPY typically trades at 0.8–1.5 pips on the PRO account, depending on session liquidity.
Cross pairs offer diversification benefits. For example, EUR/GBP is less correlated to USD-driven moves and can provide trading opportunities during European economic data releases when GBP volatility diverges from EUR.
Exotic Pairs
EBC covers exotic pairs such as USD/TRY, EUR/TRY, GBP/ZAR, USD/SGD, USD/MXN, USD/THB, USD/HKD, and USD/INR. These pairs carry wider spreads and lower liquidity but offer higher potential moves.
For exotic pairs, EBC's multi-jurisdiction regulation (FCA, ASIC, CIMA) matters because exotic trading often involves higher risk and requires a broker with transparent execution policies.
Execution and Spreads
EBC routes orders through their Smart Order Routing system, aggregating from 36+ institutional providers. On the Standard account, spreads are marked up with no commission. On the PRO account, spreads are raw plus $6/commission per lot round turn.
Average execution speed across all forex pairs is under 20ms. For scalpers trading EUR/USD or GBP/USD, this level of execution speed matters — every millisecond of delay can impact fill quality during fast markets.
Trading Platforms
All 80+ currency pairs are available on MT4 and MT5. EBC also offers TradingView chart integration for advanced technical analysis. MT4 remains the go-to platform for forex traders due to its reliability, custom indicator support, and Expert Advisor automation.
Which Pairs for Which Style?
- Scalping: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD — tightest spreads, highest liquidity
- Swing trading: GBP/JPY, EUR/JPY, AUD/NZD — wider daily ranges, trend persistence
- Carry trade: AUD/JPY, NZD/JPY — positive swap rates during certain periods
- Diversification: Exotic pairs — higher risk, higher potential, smaller position sizing
EBC's multi-asset offering makes it straightforward to trade forex alongside gold, indices, and commodities from a single account. Start with the PRO account if you trade actively — the raw spread model is more cost-efficient once you pass a few lots per month.