On average the Spread for the majority of Trading session(any) is around 1.5 pips on Eur/Usd. I have actually traded the GBP/USD on more than 1 occasion at a negative spread(-.2) which means trade opened "in profit". This is NOT usual though. I only trade 4 pairs(Eur/Gbp/Chf/Aud) all against the USA Dollar. I have been around FXCM since 2005 and the change in Trading environment is dramatic-IMO.(thankfully) Until I found FF I used FXCM's calendar exclusively. I like em now and plan on using them as my main broker.
FF = Forex Faggots