Recent Content by prairie_piper

  1. Max. Order Size on IDEAL Pro?

    IB's listed maximums are for a single order...so yes you can enter large positions. If you are trading such size then you can easily afford a...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Feb 19, 2009 in forum: Forex Brokers

  2. how will Canada fare if global economy collapses?

    I second this motion!
    Post by: prairie_piper, Dec 1, 2008 in forum: Economics

  3. IDEALPRO settlement into base currency of account.

    Yes, but No! You can reduce market values to zero (or close to), but your FX Portfolio will always show an open position. Just ignore this part...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Nov 10, 2008 in forum: Forex

  4. IB IDEAL ..... wide spread

    You are probably just noticing the roll-over/end of day fix. Can't trade FX from 5:00 to 5:30 est on IB. The price jumps around and the spread is...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Nov 5, 2008 in forum: Forex

  5. DOM for Interactive Brokers

    I have been using Buttontrader for over a year now...equities, futures, options, mostly forex. I am a big fan, with so many features and the...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Nov 5, 2008 in forum: Trading Software

  6. Never Trade With Oanda If You Want To Trade Seriously

    I have experienced this frustration, but came to realize the chart is only updated every 5 seconds with Oanda. So you will get the price that is...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Apr 6, 2008 in forum: Forex Brokers

  7. Large Lots

    You must be refering to mini lots......ie. 1,000 x $10,000 = $10,000,000....Right??
    Post by: prairie_piper, Apr 3, 2008 in forum: Forex

  8. Are there drawbacks to working with such a liquid market?

    I disagree with this comment above. Currencies are more volatile and unpredicatable in thin markets. High liquidity lowers risk (since you can...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Mar 25, 2008 in forum: Forex

  9. Cramer on downtick rule

    Triple X is spot on. This just highlights the media's main role of misdirection. Those who know the truth, or can read through the BS, are the...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Mar 24, 2008 in forum: Trading

  10. *Official IB "1 out of 10" Poll - Please include yourself*

    8/10 Pros Low spread. Low commission. Orders are sometimes filled inside the spread. Earn competitive interest on cash. Trading with...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Mar 10, 2008 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  11. what is best software for technical charts for forex?

    I like Fibonacci Trader myself. Has some really brilliant features if you know how to use it properly!
    Post by: prairie_piper, Feb 4, 2008 in forum: Trading Software

  12. Do you trade spot FX with IB?

    It's $2.50 a pop to close out a position with IDEAL, so I just let my gain/loss stay in the foreign currency until the amount becomes large enough...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Dec 12, 2007 in forum: Forex Brokers

  13. which pair for short-term trading?

    AUD/USD has always been my favorite....until of as late - too thinly traded right now. Should pick up again in the new year....It provides some...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Nov 27, 2007 in forum: Forex

  14. Canadian accounts with Interactive Brokers

    I just opened my account with them 2 weeks ago. Only 4 pages to sign. In the application process if you click on "mail or email the forms to you",...
    Post by: prairie_piper, Oct 28, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers