This is bull. I have used some of the brokers on your list and they are certainly in the wrong sections. FXCM for example is definitely on of the best brokerage firms but they dont have the best software. Perhaps you need to segregate things in to categories like spreads, services platform etc.
US brokers look dodgy? The markets are dominated by the US brokerage firms. I'm from the UK and I dont think i would even consider a UK based brokerage house. The big boys in the US have great spreads and are highly regulated if you can wade through all that marketing crap. Good luck. I'd have...
Demo with fxcm
FXCM have a wonderful micro division now that lets you trade in micro lots. Its only currently available in USD based accounts and you can deposit with a debit card. Their platform is so simple and intuitive that you can concentrate on the trading and not the software.
I have...