Net, I am going through a very similar process, with just over a year of semi-fulltime trading. My current aims to break even are on the same time...
:) Yes, the spread on forex is coming down but the price of futures is still far better, exceptat times when volume is very thin.
----------- http://www.tradestationsupport.com/whats_new/default.shtm Is where I saw it, there is a video about it. I haven't used it but it...
I looked at kwikpop recently. I decided it not to go with it but they offer a thorough training program that is ongoing, really good for a beginner
Great thread guys, very mature comments. I live in Japan and almost every month there is an article about how Japanese companies are increasing...
Don't be too discouraged, you are learning and that costs something. I would definitely go to trading only 1 contract. When you are sitting...
I have to take back what I said about TS for scalping. I just checked out there site and they have recently added what looks to be a good...
*In and out trading*? Do you mean scalping? In that case when I used TS its platform wasn't very suitable, might have improved it now. If you...
I live in japan and get books sent by Traderspress no problem, very reliable.
I had an account with tradestation and it has everything: except that the platform was unsuitable for scalping (in my opinion). If you are a swing...
This was posted recently on Trade2win: ""Here is a reply I recently received from IB re LIFFE commodities: Prior to your e-mail, our clients...
========== Scientist, I appreciate your advice. Because of the volatility of the DAX I only put stops (real wide) in case of internet...
Why not ask the sponsoring brokers here, like IB how their traders are doing. . I'm sure if most are doing well they will be happy to give...
Davo, the IB feed does not give the full volume but I think it gives a roughly correct ratio of what is present - so using the DOM on NT or BT...
Have you tried NinjaTrader V3 yet? ============================= 77, Yes, being using it for 2 or 3 weeks. Much better than the earlier version...
Thought I'd revive this thread. Have been using NT for a few months and really like it but as I am a scalper I am trying out BT from today. So...
Version 77 IB data used by Buttontrader is data that comes in every 0.7 seconds. Which probably means the depth you see in Buttontrader at...
Thanks Martin' Tell us more about your trading, your conclusions ring true to me
You could use ensign with the Ib feed. If you get it working let me know; the feeds are good for most futures but for some reason the nikkei...
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