US FCM's Data - Slight Increase in April

The Total Amount of Retail Forex Obligation has increased in April by $11.4 million, lower than the increase in March from February ($22 million).

The Adjusted Net Capital has increased slightly MoM however the major change has been for FXCM who has reduced their Net Capital by $17 million. Overall, 12 of the 16 brokers mentioned had a reduction in their capital.

Forex Magnates provides details of FX brokers daily trade volumes, this data is published in the quarterly reports.

Adjusted Net Capital			Total Amount of Retail Forex Obligation
Broker Dealer	Mar	Apr	change	Mar	Apr	change
ADVANCED MARKETS	20,447,107	20,388,886	-58,221	1,062,416	747,614	-314,802
ALPARI (US)	24,137,708	21,059,569	-3,078,139	10,785,751	12,744,095	1,958,344
FXCM	55,176,630	37,300,522	-17,876,108	154,883,663	152,763,756	-2,119,907
FOREX CLUB	22,247,374	22,049,314	-198,060	3,055,925	3,260,876	204,951
FX SOLUTIONS	30,750,773	26,479,415	-4,271,358	18,293,758	17,835,963	-457,795
FXDD	26,216,219	23,640,224	-2,575,995	38,509,797	39,743,498	1,233,701
GAIN CAPITAL	52,401,607	49,636,362	-2,765,245	104,696,531	104,134,362	-562,169
GFT	73,334,915	69,468,438	-3,866,477	85,260,204	87,147,164	1,886,960
ILQ	21,378,421	21,385,148	6,727	12,238,651	12,445,037	206,386
MB Trading	23,161,703	23,730,634	568,931	33,217,071	33,339,357	122,286
OANDA	131,735,615	131,948,887	213,272	181,326,507	190,370,147	9,043,640
PENSON	119,103,337	117,321,179	-1,782,158	32,176,472	32,313,315	136,843
PFG	30,114,931	30,703,127	588,196	33,989,472	33,387,563	-601,909
RJ OBRIEN	201,906,335	184,629,930	-17,276,405	2,087,589	2,058,324	-29,265
TRADESTATION/IBFX	25,395,124	25,173,900	-221,224	68,037,420	69,133,804	1,096,384
XPRESSTRADE	22,997,526	22,987,039	-10,487	1,307,017	962,423	-344,594
Totals	880,505,325	827,902,574	3,600,247	780,928,244	792,387,298	11,459,054

The Total Amount of Retail Forex Obligation has increased in April by $11.4 million, lower than the increase in March from February ($22 million).

Forex Magnates provides details of FX brokers daily trade volumes, this data is published in the quarterly reports.

Adjusted Net Capital			Total Amount of Retail Forex Obligation
Broker Dealer	Mar	Apr	change	Mar	Apr	change
ADVANCED MARKETS	20,447,107	20,388,886	-58,221	1,062,416	747,614	-314,802
ALPARI (US)	24,137,708	21,059,569	-3,078,139	10,785,751	12,744,095	1,958,344
FXCM	55,176,630	37,300,522	-17,876,108	154,883,663	152,763,756	-2,119,907
FOREX CLUB	22,247,374	22,049,314	-198,060	3,055,925	3,260,876	204,951
FX SOLUTIONS	30,750,773	26,479,415	-4,271,358	18,293,758	17,835,963	-457,795
FXDD	26,216,219	23,640,224	-2,575,995	38,509,797	39,743,498	1,233,701
GAIN CAPITAL	52,401,607	49,636,362	-2,765,245	104,696,531	104,134,362	-562,169
GFT	73,334,915	69,468,438	-3,866,477	85,260,204	87,147,164	1,886,960
ILQ	21,378,421	21,385,148	6,727	12,238,651	12,445,037	206,386
MB Trading	23,161,703	23,730,634	568,931	33,217,071	33,339,357	122,286
OANDA	131,735,615	131,948,887	213,272	181,326,507	190,370,147	9,043,640
PENSON	119,103,337	117,321,179	-1,782,158	32,176,472	32,313,315	136,843
PFG	30,114,931	30,703,127	588,196	33,989,472	33,387,563	-601,909
RJ OBRIEN	201,906,335	184,629,930	-17,276,405	2,087,589	2,058,324	-29,265
TRADESTATION/IBFX	25,395,124	25,173,900	-221,224	68,037,420	69,133,804	1,096,384
XPRESSTRADE	22,997,526	22,987,039	-10,487	1,307,017	962,423	-344,594
Totals	880,505,325	827,902,574	3,600,247	780,928,244	792,387,298	11,459,054