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The CMA licence explained: what it demands, what it covers, how to verify it

What the UAE Capital Market Authority is, what it demands from a licensed firm, how licence categories are structured, and how to verify licence No. 0012705 held by our Dubai branch.

24 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
The CMA licence explained: what it demands, what it covers, how to verify it
How we protect your funds: segregation, banks and audits Company

How we protect your funds: segregation, banks and audits

Where your money sits when you deposit with AP Markets: segregated accounts at first-tier banks, an independent annual audit, KYC/AML controls and a formal complaints channel.

21 Jul 2026 · 6 min
MAM, PAMM and Copy Trading: differences, fees and risks Education

MAM, PAMM and Copy Trading: differences, fees and risks

The three forms of delegated trading explained: who controls what in each model, how performance fees are charged, and which risks to weigh before following any master.

14 Jul 2026 · 7 min
Leverage and margin: the guide to not blowing up your account Education

Leverage and margin: the guide to not blowing up your account

What trading with leverage up to 1:500 really means, how margin and margin level are calculated, what stop-out is, and the position-sizing rules that separate those who last from those who don't.

7 Jul 2026 · 8 min
Swaps and rollover: what you pay (or earn) for holding positions Education

Swaps and rollover: what you pay (or earn) for holding positions

What the overnight swap is, where its value comes from, why Wednesday charges triple, and where to check the exact swap for every instrument in MetaTrader 5.

30 Jun 2026 · 6 min
Slippage and gaps: why your order fills at a different price Education

Slippage and gaps: why your order fills at a different price

What price slippage is, when it happens (news, session opens, thin liquidity), what gaps are, and what you can do to reduce their impact on your trading.

23 Jun 2026 · 6 min
Q3 2026 outlook: the Fed pivots and EUR/USD eyes 1.15 Markets

Q3 2026 outlook: the Fed pivots and EUR/USD eyes 1.15

Analysis of the Federal Reserve's shift in stance, what the market already prices in, the technical map for EUR/USD and the catalysts that will define the third quarter.

22 Jun 2026 · 6 min
Native copy trading on MT5: connect your account in minutes Product

Native copy trading on MT5: connect your account in minutes

AP Markets copy trading now runs natively on MetaTrader 5: capital-proportional copying, investor-side risk controls and disconnection at any time.

18 Jun 2026 · 4 min
Spread vs commission: the real cost of every trade Education

Spread vs commission: the real cost of every trade

A broker's two pricing models explained with numbers: what one lot of EUR/USD really costs on each account type and how to choose based on your frequency and style.

16 Jun 2026 · 6 min
AP Markets turns 3: from fintech to international broker Company

AP Markets turns 3: from fintech to international broker

Three years in three acts: the fintech origin in 2023, building the product on MetaTrader 5, and the Dubai branch's CMA licence in 2026. What we learned and what comes next.

12 Jun 2026 · 5 min
Gold at record highs: is there room for more? Markets

Gold at record highs: is there room for more?

XAU/USD breaks the USD 3,000 barrier. The rally's engines — central bank buying, real rates and geopolitics —, the technical map and the risks to the bullish scenario.

8 Jun 2026 · 5 min
FIX API for ECN PRO clients: direct market connectivity Product

FIX API for ECN PRO clients: direct market connectivity

FIX connectivity to the order book with co-location in LD4 and NY4 and verified sub-20 ms latency, available for ECN PRO accounts. What the FIX protocol is, who it is for and how to request access.

1 Jun 2026 · 4 min
Hedge Fund: the first programme closes at +14% net Company

Hedge Fund: the first programme closes at +14% net

The first programme of the AP Markets Hedge Fund closed in May 2026 with a +14% result net of fees, verified in the programme audit. How the NAV model works and what comes next.

28 May 2026 · 7 min
Order types in MT5: when to use each one Education

Order types in MT5: when to use each one

When to use each order type in MetaTrader 5: market execution, buy/sell limit, buy/sell stop, stop-limit and trailing stop, with the practical logic behind each.

12 May 2026 · 6 min
Getting started with MetaTrader 5: from download to first trade Education

Getting started with MetaTrader 5: from download to first trade

From download to your first trade: installing MT5, connecting your account, setting up charts and indicators, opening and closing positions and syncing desktop, web and mobile.

15 Apr 2026 · 7 min
Pips, lots and pip value: the minimum maths Education

Pips, lots and pip value: the minimum maths

What exactly a pip is, how much a lot is (standard, mini, micro, cent), how to compute pip value on any pair and how to turn all of it into real per-trade risk.

12 Mar 2026 · 6 min
What a CFD is and how it works, explained with numbers Education

What a CFD is and how it works, explained with numbers

The contract for difference explained from scratch: what exactly you buy when trading a CFD, how the result is computed long and short, what it costs and which risks you take on.

10 Feb 2026 · 6 min
2026 at AP Markets: what is coming this year Company

2026 at AP Markets: what is coming this year

The plan for 2026: the final phase of the Dubai branch licence, the first Hedge Fund cycle, native copy trading on MT5, more languages and a serious bet on educational content.

15 Jan 2026 · 4 min
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