open an account with IB. You get realtime quotes and all with an account. Only need 2k there. Hook up a charting program like Sierra (only like 70 bucks for a year). You can use a simulator like Zerolinetrader for free (the real thing is only 50 bucks a year). that would be my advice and invest some time in learning about strategies before you risk real money. You could have bought a few books with that 1200 bucks. Let that be a lesson. 1200 is not alot to pay for that kind of lesson. Others have lost a whole lot more.
Thanks Ebo, I will stick to YM, This Zerolinetrader stuff is nice - I guess I need some practice with that first. Thanks all - this board is really full of experienced and helpful people. Have good trades! (Not like my stinky trades
DEVELOP A STRATEGY - THEN PAPER TRADE RETOOL STRATGEY PAPER TRADE SOME MORE THEN COMMENCE REALTIME TRADING WITH VERY SMALL SIZE ON LIQUID/MODERATE VOLATIITY MARKETS I rarely use all caps - so take that as a message! P.S. If you do it right there is NO reason why you should be trading in a live account before 6 - 12 months. DO NOT RUSH!1
hello I trade the crude oil too , but according to some pros you are , when the type of trading is sclaping , wish markets can influence the crude oil every day . thank you
We are making this more complicated that what it needs to be. LONG QM and wait, and when there is a profit take it. And stay back, and go LONG again on a pull back. REPEAT. PROFIT.
I have been paper trading with YM before - it has been ok, I should have stuck with YM, QM is real hifi stuff. Thanks for everyone's advice, I will put stop loss orders and paper trade only for now and when I have a strategy then I will trade. Thanks all!