⚡ Retail Traders Gain MT5 Access as CMC Markets Expands Canada Offering

CMC Markets has rolled out MetaTrader 5 platform access for Canadian retail and professional traders, significantly expanding its technology offering in the region. The move gives clients access to over 1,100 tradable instruments including US and Canadian equities, indices, commodities, and forex pairs through a single unified account. The launch comes as CMC Markets pursues a broader multi-asset platform strategy aimed at evolving into a comprehensive financial services app. The broker’s roadmap includes integrating decentralized finance products, tokenized assets, stablecoins, and eventually payments and banking services in future phases. CMC Markets recently reported strong annual results with pre-tax profit climbing 20 percent to £101.3 million for the year ending March 31, driven by market volatility and institutional growth. The company continues expanding product availability, having recently introduced weekend gold trading. Separately, CMC is streamlining Asian operations by merging its Singapore stockbroking entity with its main local unit.

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MT5 access positions CMC Markets to capture increased retail trading volume in Canada while competing directly with established brokers already offering the popular platform.

Source: Finance Magnates