Absel Markets

Absel Markets: Forex and CFD broker regulated by the FSC of Mauritius

Absel Markets is the trading name of a company authorised and regulated as an Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer, Excluding Underwriting) by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius, with Global Business Licence No. GB25205423, Codes FS-4.1 and SEC-2.1B. The firm operates from its registered office in Port Louis and presents itself as a global forex and contracts for difference (CFD) broker.

Client protection and professional indemnity insurance

The company highlights a professional indemnity insurance policy underwritten by The Mauritius Union Assurance Cy Ltd (MUA), with coverage of up to USD 100,000 per claim and in the aggregate, at no additional cost to clients. The stated policy covers the 2026–2027 period. Absel Markets also mentions client fund protection measures and a withdrawal policy processed within 24 hours.

Trading accounts: Cent, Standard and ECN

The broker offers three account types on a single MetaTrader 5 server and a single liquidity source. The Cent account allows trading with balances denominated in cents and lots of one hundredth of a standard lot, with a minimum deposit of USD 10 and average spreads of 2.3 pips with no commission. The Standard account requires a minimum deposit of USD 100, with average spreads of 0.7 pips and no commission. The ECN account is aimed at scalpers and algorithmic traders, with a minimum deposit of USD 500, average spreads of 0.1 pips and a commission of USD 7 per lot. All three accounts share leverage of up to 1:1000, allow algorithmic trading and are available on mobile, desktop and tablet.

Markets and instruments available

The offering covers more than 200 assets across four main classes. In Forex, more than 70 currency pairs can be traded, including majors, minors and exotics, with spreads from 0.1 pips on EURUSD. In indices, the platform provides access to more than 30 global markets such as US30, NAS100, SPX500, FTSE100 and DAX40, with spreads from 2.6 pips on US500. In commodities, metals such as gold, silver and copper are traded, as well as energy such as crude oil, Brent and natural gas, with spreads from 0.7 pips on XAUUSD. In cryptocurrencies, more than 20 CFDs on assets such as BTC, ETH and XRP are offered, with spreads from 2 pips on BTCUSD and a no-expiry-date option.

Execution, liquidity and technology

Absel Markets states it operates with a 100% STP model and no dealing desk, routing orders directly to the market. The company declares access to direct liquidity from Tier-1 providers and execution in under 50 milliseconds, with co-located servers and a low-latency FIX API, with no requotes. For institutional clients, it offers direct prime brokerage connectivity and no last-look execution.

Partner programmes and additional services

The firm has an Introducing Brokers programme with competitive commissions, solutions for money managers via PAMM and MAM, and a social trading option for those who wish to monetise their skills. It also offers swap-free Islamic accounts, Sharia-compliant, and a client platform called ABSEL PRIME.

Deposits, withdrawals and customer support

Payment methods include bank transfer, USDT, Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, Skrill and Neteller, with instant deposits, SSL connection and 0% deposit fees. Customer support is available 24/5 in several languages, with dedicated account managers in all time zones. The stated trading hours are Monday to Friday, from 00:00 to 24:00 GMT.

Location and contact

Level 6, Ken Lee Building, 20 Edith Cavell Street, Port-Louis 11302, Mauritius · Phone: +230-2144906 · Email: support@abselmarkets.com · Hours: Monday to Friday, 00:00 to 24:00 GMT