City Index

City Index

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Company Name
City Index
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Founded
Founded in 1983
  • FCA
  • ASIC
  • SFC
  • MAS
  • DFSA
Overall Score
8.6/10
Min Deposit
$0
Max Leverage
1:30 (retail)
EUR/USD Spread
0.5 pips
Trading Platform
MT4, AT Pro, Web Trader
Withdrawal Speed
1-2 business days

Overview

City Index is a UK-based spread betting and CFD broker founded in 1983. With over 40 years of market experience, City Index is regulated by the FCA and offers competitive spreads from 0.5 pips, advanced charting via AT Pro, and both market maker and DMA execution models.

Basic Information

Company Name
City Index
Founded
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Instruments
Forex, CFD, Shares, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies
Account Types
Standard, Professional
Chinese Support
Yes

Regulation

Regulatory licenses and compliance status of this broker

  • GB
    FCAVerified

    Financial Conduct Authority · License NumberFRN 113942

  • AU
    ASICVerified

    Australian Securities and Investments Commission · License NumberAFSL 345646

  • HK
    SFCVerified

    Securities and Futures Commission · License NumberBKG181

  • SG
    MASVerified

    MAS · License NumberCMS100765

  • AE
    DFSAVerified

    DFSA · License Number

Trading Conditions

Trading Conditions

Max Leverage
1:30 (retail)
Min Deposit
$0
EUR/USD Spread
0.5
Trading Platforms
MT4, AT Pro, Web Trader
Instruments
Forex, CFD, Shares, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies
Account Types
Standard, Professional

Deposits & Withdrawals

Deposit Methods
  • Bank Transfer
  • Credit/Debit Card
  • Skrill
Deposit FeeFree
Withdrawal Methods
  • Bank Transfer
  • Credit/Debit Card
Withdrawal Speed1-2 business days
Withdrawal FeeFree

Scoring Details

Regulatory QualificationWeight 30%
9
Trading EnvironmentWeight 20%
8.5
Fund SafetyWeight 15%
8.8
User ReputationWeight 15%
8.6
Platform FeaturesWeight 10%
8.3
Customer ServiceWeight 10%
8.2

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Over 40 years of trading experience
  • FCA regulated with FSCS protection
  • Advanced AT Pro charting platform
  • Both Market Maker and DMA execution
  • Spread betting and CFD trading available

Cons

  • Product range is more limited than some competitors
  • No MT5 platform available
  • Customer service can be inconsistent
  • Higher spreads on some less liquid instruments