From the December 01, 2009 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
Alpari introduced flexible spreads for all currency pairs. Flexible spread minimums will be reduced on average 30% and up to 60% for some currency pairs, compared with previous fixed spreads. www.alpari-us.com
DailyFX.com relaunched its Web site with access to mobile alerts and a rollover calendar. www.dailyfx.com
SunGard is now offering foreign exchange exposure monitoring. www.sungard.com
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