Matsui Securities FX: Core Time System to Expand to All Currency Pairs, Narrowing Spreads for 18 Pairs to Industry's Lowest Level

Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Akira Warita; hereinafter 'the Company') announces that starting from the trading session on April 13, 2026 (Monday), it will expand the 'Core Time' system—previously limited to USD/JPY—to all currency pairs in foreign exchange margin trading (FX). In addition, the Company will narrow the normal spreads for 18 currency pairs, including EUR/JPY, providing some of the industry's narrowest spreads (*1).

Background of the Change

At Matsui Securities, since the trading session on October 20, 2025 (Monday), we have set the 'Core Time' for USD/JPY between 9:00 AM and 3:00 AM the following day—a period when foreign exchange market participation is high and liquidity increases—and reduced the normal spread during this time to '0.2 pips' (*2).

To provide an environment where customers can trade more easily across a wider range of currency pairs beyond just USD/JPY, we have decided to narrow the normal spreads for an additional 18 currency pairs and introduce the Core Time system for all currency pairs.

Overview of the Change

*Ad Publication Date: April 1, 2026

*Spreads are displayed in pips.

What are pips? (Q&A)

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Performance Information on Provided Spreads [Narrowed Spreads]

Performance Information on Provided Spreads [Normal Spreads]

*The spreads mentioned above may unavoidably differ from those presented due to sudden market changes (natural disasters such as earthquakes or other external factors), low market liquidity (early weekday mornings, beginning/end of the week, year-end/New Year holidays, Christmas period, etc.), or during the announcement of important economic indicators.

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*1 Comparison with the median value of 9 FX service providers (Rakuten Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ eSmart Securities, Gaitame.com, DMM.com Securities, Traders Securities, Hirose Tusyo, Monex Securities, GMO Click Securities, GMO Gaika). As of March 23, 2026, based on Company research.

*2 Company Press Release dated October 16, 2025: https://www.matsui.co.jp/company/press/2025/pr251016_2.html