TraderKGB, Thx for presuming that I'm not aware of mkt interest rates. The rates I mentioned were provided by Gain on Monday via phone and...
I'm new to forex, usually trade futures, and I've been on the fence over using IB vs. Gain. I noticed that the rollover rates and interest paid...
Okay, thx for your help. I think I'm going to watch the spreads for awhile longer. But, I'm headed in the direction of trading with IB (using NT...
The link to the word facetiously? I thought that was a mistake. So, you were just kidding around? You think they're about the same? What about...
My avg. holding period is about 12 hrs. 5 pips is probably too far apart, but 1-2 pips would be okay. You mentioned a link but I didn't see one....
cstfx, I'm interested in your opinion on this one. I already trade the few FX futures that are out there. I'm looking to FX spot to get...
kon.P, I understand that. My question is, if you're algo trading and require several years of tick data for testing, what historical data set...
If you're auto-trading FX w/IB, what are traders using for historical and live tick data? Can the feed be run on Ninja? That's really been my...
Elizabeth, I'd be interested in knowing who you decide to go with. I've spoken to a # of these shops. I've never traded spot b/f, only futures....
Also, what's with the difference in rollover rates for forex brokers? On the EURUSD, MB Trading has a negative carry of -85 bps for longs...
I'm looking for some advice on Gain Capital in particular and forex brokers available on NinjaTrader in general. I trade futures currently and...
Fair enough. Maybe I'm spoiled compared to many of the others on ET. For futures I use Ninja for auto-trading, for the most part I like my...
ScapGF, One more question for you... I've been trading mostly FX futures and I'm just looking to try out trading FX spot at this point in...
I'm looking for a forex broker and I definitely won't be considering FXCM anymore. Thanks for the info, crude remarks and all. One question...
Pippi436, Thx for the Tenfore info. I see they offer both Tullett and Barclays historical spot FX tick data. Hopefully this will work. Does...
fyshy, Yes, you're correct about IQFeed and I like the product. But their tick data only goes back 30 days max. They're not in the historical...
cstfx, I understand that there isn't central clearing which really goes to the heart of the problem for me. My true question should probably...
I have two very basic spot FX data questions. I trade FX futures and have never spot FX before. Question 1: How do I know that my data...
No. But the b.s.d. analogy had to come from somewhere so I suspect you're right.
Since the post is way off topic now did anyone see today's FT. Researchers found that high frequency trading success among men is linked to the...
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