IB new forex spreads

Discussion in 'Forex Brokers' started by oktiri, Feb 27, 2005.

  1. IluvVol

    IluvVol

    Well the point of this discussion is about brokers not trading styles. Agree with you but it misses the heart of this discussion. Whatever your trading style you make MORE with a better broker you make LESS with a worse broker. Hope you can agree with that. Does not matter what you make or lose in the end, the broker DOES factor into your bottom line.
     
    #531     Nov 20, 2007
  2. well put iluvvol,

    it does affect your bottom line, i've been trading for 8 years in forex and i now average over 100 pips a day trading 4 currency pairs and i'm always looking for a better broker with less costs and great fills......phreak
     
    #532     Nov 20, 2007
  3. hey guys,

    can you post a screenshot of IdealPro on the following currency pairs for me again please, eur/jpy, gbp/usd, gbp/jpy and aud/jpy pairs, just want to compare to my current platform again, thanks again boys......phreak
     
    #533     Nov 21, 2007
  4. Steve_IB

    Steve_IB Interactive Brokers

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    #534     Nov 21, 2007
  5. And an early european morning view.

    Note that some of these spreads are expanding and contracting as you watch them when individual players fill the gap on the market makers.
     
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    #535     Nov 21, 2007
  6. thanks kiwi,

    i wish that gbp/jpy stayed at 2-3 pip spread...lol.....does it shring when the pound session opens??
     
    #536     Nov 21, 2007
  7. TGM

    TGM

    There are market makers flashing in on all sides. If you put your order in slightly above the bids or below the offers. You will most likely get filled. And yes, you will see the volatile crosses shrink and expand. But you can still put in an order like a bid above the market makers bids and get your fill.

    do the ib demo and you will see. you can use booktrader and see them bouncing around
     
    #537     Nov 21, 2007
  8. TGM

    TGM

    Steve,

    happy holidays.

    what is up with the margins for forex? You guys were talking about doing something about the margin irregularities. For instance, I end up paying twice as much for EUR/JPY on a dollar account than I would on a EUR account.
     
    #538     Nov 21, 2007
  9. tgm,

    i wish i could but as soon as my custom indicators tell me to get in or out i have to do it immediately, so i always enter on market orders.....:)
     
    #539     Nov 21, 2007
  10. TGM

    TGM

    What quote feed and charting are you using?
     
    #540     Nov 21, 2007