A common frustration for forex traders is that real volume information for currency trades is hard to come by for the market. FXCM now offers a solution! The first real forex volume and transactions indicators are here. Until now, other forex volume indicators have only shown tick volume, only part of the story with nothing about actual order flow. Now, FXCM's Real Volume/Transactions brings a pair of critical indicators to your charts, giving you the complete picture. The groundbreaking Real Volume/Transactions indicators display real trade volume and number of transactions from FXCM's clients around the world, giving you the advantage of a deeper look into the market. The Real Volume Indicator shows the total volume of live trades during a specified period. Total volume is calculated from the sum of individual transactions. For example: Client A buys 10K EUR/USD, sells 10K EUR/USD = 20,000 in volume Client B buys 10K EUR/USD, buys 20K EUR/USD = 30,000 in volume Total Real Volume = 50,000 The Transactions Indicator shows the sum of individual tickets executed during a specified period. For example: Client A opens 10K EUR/USD, closes 10K EUR/USD = two transactions Client B opens 10K EUR/USD, closes 5K EUR/USD, closes 5K EUR/USD = three transactions Total Transactions: Five The Real Volume/Transactions indicators work on multiple timeframes: m1, m5, m15, m30, H1, H2, H3, H4, H6, H8, D1, W1 and M1. You can use these indicators with 14 currency pairs: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, EUR/JPY, AUD/USD, GBP/JPY, USD/CAD, AUD/JPY, USD/CHF, EUR/CHF, NZD/USD, EUR/AUD, EUR/GBP and EUR/CAD. For a limited only, you can download a free copy of our Real Volume/Transactions Indicators at FXCMapps.com
If you have any questions about the Real Volume/Transactions indicator such as how to install it, where to find it, how to use it in trading, etc. you can attend a special webinar tomorrow at 9am ET (13:00) in the DailyFX trading room. David Rodriguez will be answering frequently asked questions as well as any questions submitted by users. The webinar will take place here http://www.dailyfx.com/live_forex_trading_room.
Here's a recording of yesterday's webinar on the new Real Volume and Transactions indicators. <iframe width="853" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/dlbXdGMVpDc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Just a reminder for all CFD traders of our holiday hours on Friday which are detailed in my post above (forex hours remain as normal) I will be out of the office for the July 4th holiday here in the US and will respond to all posts and private messages after I return on Monday, July 7th. For immediate assistance, please call us toll-free anytime 24 hours a day.
Please be advised that after August 1st, MetaQuotes will stop supporting MT4 builds older than 600. After that date clients who use a build older than 600 will receive an "old version" error message and will not be able to access their accounts. Build 600 was released Feb. 3rd 2014 so most MT4 users should have already updated to a newer build. However, if you're still using an old version of MT4, you can get the latest MT4 build (number 670 at the time of this post) from our website. You can check your MT4 build number on the platform by going to Help and clicking on About. For traders with any questions about why MetaQuotes is no longer supporting older builds, this article on their website has more information.
Attention to FXCM US Clients FXCM US platforms will now display raw spreads and mark-ups previously included in the spread will be separately displayed as a commission*. These Super Tight Raw FX Spreads will be ideal for scalping while providing increased execution benefits to stop and limit orders. Click here to view our live spreads. As part of this introduction, we have also reduced client trading costs. We believe that this pricing model reflects FXCM's core business principals, offering direct access to quotes from multiple liquidity providers with no mark-up and transparent low commissions. 1 Listed spreads and commissions will not apply to some customer accounts due to their relationship with certain intermediaries. *In some instances, accounts for clients of certain intermediaries are subject to a markup.
An update for all existing FXCM US account holders You should have received an email by now confirming that your account(s) will be upgraded to raw FX spreads* after trading closes this Friday, October 3rd at 5pm New York time. That means you will see this new pricing when the trading desk opens for the new week at 5pm New York time on Sunday, October 5th. Please let me know if you have any questions. *In some instances, accounts for clients of certain intermediaries are subject to a markup.
Hi Everyone, Daylight Savings Time will end in Europe on Sunday, October 26th. That means the trading hours for CFDs that follow European market times will shift by one hour starting next week. I've highlighted the changes below in yellow. Note that Daylight Savings Time does not end in the US until Sunday, November 2nd. That means I will post another update next week that will include further changes to the trading hours of CFDs that follow US market times.
Just are reminder that this weekend, accounts in the UK (excluding spread betting accounts) and Australia will be upgraded to FXCM's new pricing.