On the basis of this discussion, as well my own experience with RefcoFX's sludgy, suspect price action, I will not be trading Forex.
Yes, well, you're right, of course, and, on the basis of this experience, I plan to broaden my horizons. Again, it's only been a week. But I was...
Sounds like ECNs the way to go...which brokers fall into this category?
Actually, based on by (albeit limited) experience trading a demo with Refco, this riff strikes me as hilariously dead-on. Bravo! And thanks for...
Yes, that's exactly what I mean...but please see my last post above...
I've been trading the indexes for about two years, first as a position trader, using options spreads, but slowly evolving into a directional...
TradingWise -- Wow, that's interesting. I've been trading a RefcoFX demo accoutn and, I have to say, I've had some concerns. Those three pip...
So, to bring it back to the original question:) ... what led you to choose Oanda over, say, Refco? Or whomever else you considered?
well, yeah, there's that, too....:D
Thanks. I will check that out poste-haste!
Chood, this is really interesting. I appreciate your patience with my newbie questions here. Are you saying that there is NO real advantage to...
But they do, in droves, in growing droves. Most of them may be clueless, but all of them? There must be some perceived advantage to the spot...
Fine, but Spock was (is?) half-human, and Vulcans are (were?) a carbon-based life-form. Perhaps we'd come closer to the mark if we mixed our...
does that work? overnight scares me. problem is, for the first time, trading off the five and fifteen minute chart, i'm consistently...
Yes, sir. Exactly. You are singing my song. I am finding success with using larger (5 and 15 minute timeframes) to filter out the 1 and 2...
I'm an idiot. Really? What's the "round-the-clock" liquidity like? Why would anyone trade the unregulated Wild-West spot-market if they can...
Gnome -- I always thought so -- about day-trading being a sucker's game -- but now I'm not so sure. Ultimately, any successful trader needs to...
Actually, I moved to Boston three years ago from L.A. What the hell was I thinking?!
How about early a.m. Have you considered the DAX?
exactly. something i just can't wrap my head around when it comes to system traders -- how do you know when a three-sigma drawdown isn't a...
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