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[IFX Yvonne]

InstaForex announces winners of six contests

We are pleased to announce the results of the latest six competitions conducted by InstaForex. Today, we can name the winners of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Trade Wise, Win Device, FX-1 Rally, Real Scalping, and Lucky Trader. InstaForex congratulates the new winners on excellent results and wishes other participants to find their names in the next contest digest.

One Million Option

Being one of the most popular InstaForex contests, One Million Option brings together numerous participants who engage in a fierce battle to win the title of the best options trader. In this week's contest, Mochamad Supriyadi showed the best trading results. The next competition stage begins on August 3, 2015 (GMT+3) and lasts until August 7, 2015 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Sniper

To participate in the weekly InstaForex Sniper contest, traders need to be both quick and precise. There is a great number of contestants trying to come first and take the main prize. Elubai Ataburatov was the one who managed to defeat his opponents at this stage. The next competition will be held from August 3, 2015 (GMT+3) to August 7, 2015 (GMT+3). Go ahead and check your accuracy and speed in the InstaForex Sniper contest!

Lucky Trader

Firm hand, keen intellect and focus on success – these are the qualities you need to get great results in the two-week marathon called Lucky Trader. Be a role model in forex trading for two weeks and win the next stage of Lucky Trader just like Sugeng Prihadi did. The next contest will take place from August 10, 2015 (GMT+3) to August 21, 2015 (GMT+3).

Trade Wise, Win Device

And the winner is…Jawed Iqbal Khan! He gets a brand-new mobile device from Blackberry. Let's see if you can also win an awesome prize from a leading electronics brand. The next stage of Trade Wise, Win Device will run from August 3, 2015 (GMT+3) to August 14, 2015 (GMT+3).

FX-1 Rally

Congratulations to Mohamed Selim – the luckiest trader and the best racer of another FX-1 Rally! He showed the greatest performance and unique trading skills over the latest forex racing distance. InstaForex wishes him to confirm the title of the best FX-1 Rally driver in the next stages. If you crave the breath-taking spirit of victory and cannot live without fierce struggle, welcome to FX-1 Rally! You can register and take part in the next contest that runs from 00:00 August 7, 2015 (GMT+3) to 23:59 August 7, 2015 (GMT+3).

Real Scalping

Short-term trading is considered to be quite complicated and diligent, as it requires close attention. How many traders out there can be that attentive, focused and quick in making important decisions? These qualities are required in order to achieve high results in scalping. This time, Ruslan Viacherski showed great trading skills and won first place at the latest stage of Real Scalping. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders to take part in the contest. Everyone willing to give it a try can register for the next stage that starts on August 3, 2015 (GMT+3) and finishes on August 28, 2015 (GMT+3). Registration is open on the official InstaForex website.

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Finalists’ photos and comments

[IFX Yvonne]

InstaForex summit for partners in Kuala Lumpur ends

On July 23-24, 2015 InstaForex seminar for partners was held in the capital of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur.

For two days of the conference, the company's executives and partners discussed important strategic questions, the company's development prospects, and possible improvements of work with clients.

The guests were pleasantly surprised by the presence of Liverpool FC legend Robbie Fowler who shared his achievements and secrets of success with the audience.

After the official part of the summit, the conference participants had a chance to meet the current players of Liverpool FC and visited the club's game with the Malaysian team that ended the Asian summer tour of the UK football club.

Of course, there were nice presents. According to the results of affiliate activities for the previous year, four the most successful partners were determined. They watched the match from the VIP section. Besides, InstaForex organized a fan zone that generated real excitement among the audience. More than 200 football fans participated in the penalty contest. For every goal, a scorer was rewarded with 10, 15 or 20 US dollars to their bonus trading account.

InstaForex thanks every partner who participated in the seminar in Kuala Lumpur.

You can see here how the event was unfolding.

[Kapello]

Hi, specify, please, what regulation does your company have? And how many years does it operate on forex market?

[IFX Yvonne]

Hi, specify, please, what regulation does your company have? And how many years does it operate on forex market?

Hi Kapello! Instaforex is an ECN-broker operating on the Forex exchange market since 2007. The company is regulated by the FFMS.

[IFX Yvonne]

Results of four InstaForex contests summed up

The winners of four InstaForex contests are determined. This time, we will name the victors of the following competitions: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, and FX-1 Rally. InstaForex congratulates the winners on their amazing results and wishes other contestants to see their names in the next review.

One Million Option

One Million Option being one of the most well-liked contests gathers multiple participants who fight hard for the title of the best option trader. The most outstanding result was shown by Sergey Shevchenko. The next stage will take place from August 31, 2015 (GMT+3) to September 4, 2015 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Sniper

The fastest traders with the sharpest eye compete in the InstaForex Sniper contest. By the results of the latest stage, Dzero Constantin Sergiu has become the best marksman. The next step will be held from August 31, 2015 (GMT+3) to September 4, 2015 (GMT+3).

Lucky Trader

Confidence, prudence, and orientation towards success are the key of achieving excellent result in two-week marathon Lucky Trader. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, just like Anatoliy Trubitsin did, you will also have a chance to become the victor. The next stage will start on September 7, 2015 (GMT+3) and end on September 18, 2015 (GMT+3).

FX-1 Rally

Aleksandr Patrushev managed to complete another stage of the FX-1 Rally contest with the best result showing all his trading and racing skills. We congratulate the winner and wish him to confirm this success in next contest steps. If you want to feel the breathtaking spirit of the fight for leadership, welcome to the next stage that will kick off at 00:00 September 4, 2015 (GMT+3) and finish at 23:59 September 4, 2015 (GMT+3).

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Finalists’ photos and comments

[IFX Yvonne]

Change in trading hours on 7th of September

InstaForex informs the clients that trading hours on 7th of September 2015 will be changed due to US national holiday – Labor Day.

Thus, trading on spot and futures instruments on precious metals and energetics will be closed at 20:00 terminal time.

Also the trading on stock CFDs, Futures Agro instruments, Futures Goods, #SPX, #INDU and #COMPQ indexes will not be available.

Trading session will continue operating in a regular mode on Tuesday, September 8.

[IFX Yvonne]

Results of seminar in Singapore

We are glad to inform you of a remarkable seminar which took place in Singapore on August 28, 2015.

This year, the seminar attracted over 40 participants who have shared their experience and views on the company's future. Specialists from the Partner Relations Department delivered a series of lectures on the company's development through new marketing tools and upscaling our clients' trading activity. Moreover, some lectures were devoted to the company's latest studies including the basic rules of client support as well as methods and techniques of fruitful communication aimed at meeting the needs of clients and retaining their trust.

A celebratory dinner in one of the best hotels in Singapore was a perfect ending to the official part of the event. Our partners derived great pleasure from warm environment and a face-to-face conversation with the representatives of our company. Every partner received presents from InstaForex, moreover, two of them won new devices by the leading global producers.

We would like to thank every InstaForex partner who has participated in our seminar in Singapore. We are constantly developing allowing you to master your skills with us.

[IFX Yvonne]

InstaForex – Best Broker in Asia Pacific 2015

We are pleased to announce that in the summer of 2015 our company earned an award as a provider of financial services in the international currency market. So we managed to win the top prize and prestigious title of the Best Broker in Asia Pacific 2015 at Shanghai Forex Expo 2015 in China.

Shanghai Forex Expo 2015 is a high­profile event in the finance industry. Among traditional participants there are traders, retail investors, institutional investors, brokerage companies, and their partners.

We are grateful to the exposition hosts and the jury of Shanghai 2015 Forex Expo who duly appreciated our performance.

[IFX Yvonne]

InstaForex wins Web Trader and Mobile Trade awards

We are glad to inform all our clients and partners that InstaForex gained the Web Trader and Mobile Trade awards at the ShowFx World exhibition in Singapore. The company won the Best Web Platform and Best Mobile Platform nominations. So the jury and award sponsors acknowledged our company's contribution to the development of mobile and web trading.

At the moment, InstaForex customers can use the WebTrader platform and trade through an Internet browser directly with a complete function kit featuring in standard desktop apps. InstaForex also provides its clients with InstaForex MobileTrader, an up-to-date mobile platform for iOS and Android.

Once again we thank the organizers and sponsors of the Web Trader and Mobile Trade awards for choosing our company!

[IFX Yvonne]

Results of six InstaForex contests summed up

Six InstaForex contests have come to an end. Today, we will name winners of six contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, Real Scalping, Lucky Trader, and Trade Wise, Win Device.

InstaForex congratulates the victors on amazing results and wishes other participants to find their names on the next winning list.

One Million Option

Popular InstaForex competition, One Million Option, attracts a vast number of contestants willing to win the best options trader title. According to the results of the latest step, Aleksandr Kulyov managed to show the best trading performance. The next contest stage will take place very soon: from October 5, 2015 (GMT+3) to October 9, 2015 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Sniper

The fastest and luckiest traders, who know when precisely to close a deal, compete in the InstaForex Sniper contest. Anton Yurin turned out to be the winner of the recent step. The next stage of the InstaForex Sniper contest will be carried out from October 5, 2015 (GMT +3) to October 9, 2015 (GMT +3). Test your accuracy and skills right now!

Lucky Trader

Confidence, prudence, and concentration on a trading chart are the key to success in the two-week marathon Lucky Trader. If you manage to trade perfectly during two weeks like Leanca Alexandru Iurie did it, you will have all chances to win this captivating competition. The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will be held from October 5, 2015 (GMT +3) to October 16, 2015 (GMT +3).

FX-1 Rally

Andrey Dralyuk won yet another step of the FX-1 Rally contest showing his best trading and racing skills. We congratulate the winner on the brilliant victory and wish him more glorious triumphs. If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of the race, join the new step of the FX-1 Rally contest that will begin at 00:00 October 2, 2015 (GMT +3) and finish at 23:59 October 2, 2015 (GMT +3).

Trade Wise, Win Device

The results of the latest stage of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign proved that Igor Kuchugurnyi became the winner and owner of a new iPhone. The coming step of the campaign will show if you are lucky enough to win a brand-new gadget. The new stage will take place from October 12, 2015 (GMT +3) to October 23, 2015 (GMT +3). You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

Real Scalping

Short-term trading is quite difficult and requires hard work and accuracy. Not everyone is intent, focused and quick enough to succeed in scalping. But these features are precisely what is needed to succeed in this type of trading. This time, Roman Biryukov showed the required characteristics and took the first place in another step of the Real Scalping contest. InstaForex congratulates the winner and welcomes everyone willing to participate in the next stage. Another step of the Real Scalping contest will kick off on October 5, 2015 (GMT+3) and end on October 30, 2015 (GMT+3).

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Photos and comments of the finalists

[Salman1]

When we decided to invest in the Forex market it was because we want to invest money and see some returns quickly without having to go through a learning curve that takes forever, then if you got really lucky it might work for you.

[IFX Yvonne]

InstaForex and HC Zvolen prolong partnership

 

 

InstaForex is glad to announce that the sponsor contract with renowned hockey club Zvolen (Slovakia) has been extended.

The partnership between InstaForex and the European top club is supposed to last during the 2015/2016 season. On the whole, InstaForex is going to support the famous team as a title sponsor for the third year.

Since late 1990-s, the top-rated team has gained one gold, four silver, and one bronze medals at the Slovak league championship (Extraliga). Besides, the Knights won the IIHF Continental Cup in 2004/2005 versus HC Dynamo Moscow staffed with NHL big names such as Pavel Datsyuk, Maksim Afinogenov, and Andrey Markov.

Interestingly, the prolongation of the contract between the broker and hockey club coincided with the best start of a season in the history of the team. In the 2015/2016 season, the team has already won five out of the first six games with the overall score 26:11. Hockey experts name Zvolen as one of the strongest contenders in the current season of the Slovak Extraliga championship.

According to the great tradition, InstaForex gladly promotes sports teams and individual athletes. May HC Zvolen secure their victory in the ongoing championship! InstaForex will be happy to celebrate the well-deserved success with the talented team!

[IFX Yvonne]

It is time to introduce winners of Miss Insta Asia 2015

The long-lasting and fierce competition for the beauty queen crown in Miss Insta Asia 2015 has come to an end. The jury consisted of visitors of the official contest website and also InstaForex clients who had a privileged vote. The open online voting determined the most charming contestants who deserved the five winning titles. Please be aware that from now on, it is possible to vote for your favorite participants in social media, in particular Instagram.

According to the fair voting, Darya Turayeva was rewarded the crown and title of Miss Insta Asia 2015. On the whole, the jury decided on the following winning places:

1 prize: Darya Turayeva, $20,000

2 prize: Ekaterina Starkova, $10,000

3 prize: Elena Sandulyak, $5,000

Besides, Adriána Janisková was recognized the best in the special category Miss Insta Choice and Ekaterina Rogozhina is to receive the Forex Lady prize. The girls will be awarded $5,000 each.

The sixth season of the Miss Insta Asia beauty contest would not be complete without a grand award ceremony where our beautiful winners will be presented with the generous prizes. The ceremony will take place as part of annual InstaForex Fourth conference in Moscow on October 31.

InstaForex congratulates the girls on the stunning victory and reminds you that the next season of the unique beauty contest kicked off on October 1. The prize pool totals $45,000 like in the previous season.

If you aspire to win the Miss Insta Asia 2016 title or you want to influence ratings of participants by your vote, welcome to the official website of the contest.

[IFX Yvonne]

InstaForex Loprais Team comes second at OiLibya Rally of Morocco

The 2015 Rally OiLibya of Morocco, a regular rally-raid of the FIA World Cup, was held from October 3 to 9. The five-day African rally has been a major race of the season. Over 200 competitors took part in a marathon stretching 2.255 km, which included 1.358 km of special high-speed sections. The rally of Morocco brought together a record number of bikes, quads, trucks, and all-terrain vehicles.

InstaForex Loprais Team headed by Ales Loprais won three out of five stages in the car/truck category. So, the Czech team was a close second in the final standings. Famous racer Ales Loprais met a challenge on the new truck named Iveco Torpedo. On the way to the cherished finish line, the team coped with tricky sand dunes in the Sahara desert, dried riverbeds, the foot of the Atlas Mountains, and other dangerous spots of the Black continent.

Citing the diary of chief driver Ales Loprais, “Rally OiLibya was an impressive event. Second most difficult marathon on our rally calendar this year." Despite the cracked windscreen at the final rally stage, the team won this stage and became the silver medalist in the ninth rally of the FIA World Cup (Car/Truck) of the 2015 season.

InstaForex Loprais Team thanks all fans and sponsors. This huge success is a perfect precursor to the next mission, the 2016 Dakar in South America.

 

[IFX Yvonne]

InstaForex delegate addresses Russian Affiliate Congress & Expo 2015

Unexpected snow in the early morning did not disrupt Russian Affiliate Congress & Expo 2015, the 6th international exposition of affiliate programs and marketing, which took place on October 8 in Moscow. Guests were offered to attend plenty of exposition booths where participants presented their services. Besides, the RACE-EXPO always invited experts in various fields of the Internet industry, who spoke to the audience.

InstaForex affiliate program is fairly ranked among the best. So the company responded eagerly to the invitation to share its experience and give a presentation on Forex and binary options.

Regional Development Manager Sergey Aleksandrov spoke about a new type of affiliate cooperation, the Cost Per Action project (SPA). He set out the principles of attracting clients and revealed nuances which are integral features of affiliate programs offered by the majority of Forex companies. In addition, the speech contained a lot of practical cases and recommendations for choosing an affiliate program in Forex.

[IFX Yvonne]

Winners of six interim InstaForex contests determined

Today, we are ready to unveil the names of six prize takers of the following contests and prize draw : One Million Option, Real Scalping, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, Trade Wise, Win Device, and Lucky Trader. InstaForex congratulates our victors on great results. May other contestants who were not so lucky this week find their names on the next winners' list.

One Million Option

This InstaForex contest has been gaining in popularity. Every week, it brings together more and more participants who are eager to compete for the title of the best options trader. At this stage, Ivan Hadjioglo showed the most impressive result. Please be aware that the nearest step will be held from October 19, 2015 (GMT+3) until October 23, 2015 (GMT+3)

InstaForex Sniper

InstaForex Sniper is tailor-made for the most accurate and quick-witted traders. Maxim Mironov managed to defeat his opponents at the latest step. We would like to remind you that the next stage of InstaForex Sniper will take place from October 19, 2015 (GMT+3) until October 23, 2015 (GMT+3).

Lucky Trader

Firm hand, sober assessment, and focus on success – these are the basics of winning the two-week marathon called Lucky Trader. Ivan Semyonov conducted two weeks of perfect trading as the contest rules prescribe. If you are ready to follow his example, you will also get a chance to take a prize in one of the upcoming stages. The next competition will begin on October 19, 2015 (GMT+3) and will last until October 30, 2015 (GMT+3).

FX-1 Rally

Let's cheer Vadim Daliya, who deserved the main prize in the FX-1 Rally. Our winner showed the best trading and racing skills. InstaForex congratulates Vadim on the brilliant performance and wishes him to secure the title of the best FX-1 Rally racer in the next stages. If you are longing for a fierce competition and are eager to feel the excitement of the race, welcome to the starting line of FX-1 Rally! Hurry up to register for the nearest race, which will run from 00:00 October 23, 2015 (GMT+3) to 23:59 October 23, 2015 (GMT+3).

Trade Wise, Win Device

According to the results of the latest stage of Trade Wise, Win Device, Olesya Kiselyova has been rewarded with Galaxy Tab. If you also want to win an awesome prize from a famous electronics brand, hurry up to register for the next step on the campaign webpage. The nearest prize draw will be held from October 26, 2015 (GMT+3) until November 6, 2015 (GMT+3).

Real Scalping

Short-term trading is considered to be a complicated and meticulous type of trading. Not many people can boast of close attention, stamina, and quick-thinking in making trading decisions. These qualities are essential to achieve great results in scalping. This week, Hyna Mae Briones showed remarkable trading skills and was ranked number one at the latest stage of Real Scalping. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders to take part in the contest. Everyone willing to give it a try can register for the next stage which starts on November 2, 2015 (GMT+3) and finishes on November 27, 2015 (GMT+3). Registration is open on the official InstaForex website.

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Photos and comments of the finalists

[IFX Yvonne]

Change in market opening time

Dear clients,

Please be informed that on October 26, 2015, the trading session will be opened 1 hour later, at 01:00 UTC+3.

This change is pertaining to Europe's transition to winter time, while the United States is supposed to switch to it one week later.

Starting from November 2, 2015, after the trading server is switched to winter time, the trading week will begin as usual, at 00:00 on Monday.

Please take this fact into account and make changes to your trading strategies if necessary.

[IFX Yvonne]

Winner of Sport Style: Porsche Cayman from InstaForex identified

In mid-October, 2015 a long awaited Porsche-number was fixed and the owner of the main prize of the contest – a new luxury premium car, Porsche Cayman was identified.

Porsche-number 63937 was the closest to the trading account number which belongs to Igor Pavlov from Novorossiysk (Russia). He became the official winner. According to the contest rules, the winner reserves the right to choose the main prize and take either the brand- new premium sports car Porsche Cayman or prize trading account with $140,000 on it. Igor has chosen the money prize.

We congratulate Igor on the victory in biannual marathon and wish him successful Forex trading!

[IFX Yvonne]

Miss Insta Asia 2015 winners awarded

 

 

The award ceremony for winners of the online beauty contest Miss Insta Asia 2015 took place at the VI annual InstaForex conference in Moscow on October 31.

According to the results of the online voting, podium places were shared as follows:

Darya Turaeva (Russia), USD 20,000 – 1

Ekaterina Starkova (Russia), USD 10,000 – 2

Elena Sandulyak (Ukraine), USD 5,000 – 3

In addition, two more contestants were traditionally awarded the special titles receiving a certificate for USD 5,000 each. Gorgeous Adriána Janisková who came from Slovakia took the Insta Choice title, and charming Ekaterina Rogozhina from Ukraine became the Forex Lady.

The festive award ceremony perfectly lightened the business atmosphere of the Forex conference attracting a crowd of spectators. Both guests and participants loudly applauded the winners who were the highlights of the evening.

The InstaForex team congratulates the ladies on their winning once again and reminds its clients that the next season of the beauty contest, Miss Insta Asia 2016, has already kicked off. The prize pool of the current stage is worth USD 45,000.

Visit the Results section for more information, including colorful pictures of the award ceremony, the latest updates, photographic coverage of the contest, and interviews with the winners.

[IFX Yvonne]

Changes in trading hours

InstaForex would like to inform you about a change in trading hours on November 26-27, 2015 due to the national celebration of Thanksgiving Day in the United States. The change concerns the following trading instruments:

Spot metals (GOLD, SILVER):

26.11 early close at 20:00

27.11 early close at 20:45

Stock CFDs:

26.11 day-off

27.11 early close at 20:00

Futures on energy and metals:

26.11 early close at 20:00

27.11 early close at 20:45

Agro Futures:

26.11 day-off

27.11 from 16:30 to 20:00

Wheat Futures

Soybeans Futures

Soybean Oil Futures

Soybean Meal Futures

Corn Futures

27.11 from 16:00 to 20:00

Lean Hog Futures

Feeder Cattle Futures

Live Cattle Futures

Futures on goods:

26.11 day-off

Lumber:

26.11 day-off

27.11 from 17:00 to 20:00

#SPX, #INDU, #COMPQ indices

27.11 day-off