Okay execution, but the costs surprised me on busy sessions

Name: Okay execution, but the costs surprised me on busy sessions
Item: Fxglobe
Rating: 3
Author: Mariam Al-Rashid

I’m Mariam from Al Ain (UAE) and I’ve been trading mostly EURUSD and gold with FXGlobe for the last 6 months. The platform itself has been stable for me and I haven’t had random disconnections, which I appreciate because I sometimes trade around major news. Execution feels fine in normal market conditions, but when volatility picked up (CPI / FOMC type moments), the slippage and wider spreads were more noticeable than I expected for a "Standard" setup. It wasn’t every trade, but enough that I started avoiding certain hours. Deposit was straightforward with my card and the balance reflected quickly. Support answered, but the responses felt a bit scripted and I had to ask the same question twice to get a clear explanation about trading costs and what to expect during rollover. Overall: workable for casual trading, but I’m more cautious now about holding positions over rollover and trading during high-impact events.

Experience: 6 months
Country: United Arab Emirates
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 4/5
Withdrawal experience: 3/5
Support rating: 3/5

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Fatima Al-RashidUnverified

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