lol, so that would be a no to any screenshots or anything tangible to support what you say, right? Yeah ok, just another theorist, yawwwwwwn
1) I don't have the account anymore 2) I don't have anything to prove to you You obviously didn't read my post, which is typical for trolls.
You obviously have more experience in that field than I do ps/ read the thread, it addresses all the points and questions you raise, and more!
could not agree more. Very good points made. Fact is (and dont need to back up anything because everyone who traded fx for more than 1 month will know) that non ECN brokers show tight spreads during quiet market hours and widen them to ridiculous levels during high vol times, including OANDA. Secondly, non ECN brokes widen the spreads when markets wrap up on Fridays or open on Mondays by so much 2 hours before close/2 hours after open that trading is made virtually impossible. Check out IB's quotes When markets open in Asia on Mondays or close on Fridays you will see the difference, no need to post anything here. Another fact is that local or global highs/lows are often associated with an additional 20-50pip spikes when trading with non ECN based brokers. Oanda is no exceptio here at all. As benchmark I use Reuters, EBS, Hotspot, IB and other ECNs. Those reflect true markets as close as it gets. Oanda and most other MM brokers divert from those levels often by up to 50pips. Those are impossible to trade and most of the time lose a trader money through run stops or other delicacies.
lol déjà vu, didn't you and me already have this conversation Yeah, now all you and slapstick need to do is post something tangible to support your opinions, but you know what, you never do and you probably never will. It's all just hot air and supposition because I don't think you've actually got any first hand experience of trading this (or any) market. I post from personal experience and I also post supporting evidence to show that bucketshops such as Oanda work just fine. Hope that helps, anything else you need to know just read this thread, it's all there.....in triplicate probably!
Good question, I guess I'm bored waiting for a trade set-up, and although you're not great entertainment you're marginally more fun than picking my nose....mind you it's a close call. Oh millions, plus a free t-shirt!
That's quite a few benchmarks! Two ECNs work for me. Do you trade on Reuters and EBS also or just have them as data feeds? (if the latter, what is the cost)
Lol, you got the IB commissions all wrong AND don't get such a simple concept like the bid/ask spread. Yet again, this forum proves to be a source of much amusement.
OK, show me how the commish works then. I just glanced at the page, I didn't audit it. You show me the math on it, genius. And explain how you think I was wrong on bid/ask - which I am not. You must not have understood it.