Pepperstone
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IG
Research & market access PlatformsIG platform · MT4 · MT5
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OANDA
FX-focused trading PlatformsOANDA Trade · MT4 · TradingView
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IC Markets
Raw spread accounts PlatformsMT4 · MT5 · cTrader
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XM
Education & MetaTrader PlatformsMT4 · MT5 · XM App
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FTMO
Structured evaluations PlatformsMT4 · MT5 · cTrader
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FundedNext
CFD & futures programmes PlatformsMT4 · MT5 · cTrader
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The5ers
Programme choice PlatformsMT5
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FundingPips
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Topstep
Futures evaluations PlatformsTopstepX
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The briefing
Know what changed.
FTMO Trading Update: Maintenance and Calendar Changes
FTMO announces platform downtime and schedule shifts for late September and early October 2026.
Read briefingFTMO Trading Update: Weekend Maintenance and Ukraine Sanctions
FTMO announced scheduled platform maintenance and updated sanctions affecting certain Ukrainian regions and Russian entities.
Read briefingFTMO Futures Trading Update for 17 Sep 2026
No trading interruptions are expected. Sessions will proceed normally through the week ahead.
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