Ted - this is true but you need to remember that this market is OTC. That means that during a major news event different banks will offer very different prices and I also know from a friend who worked with the dealers before that sometimes they ...

Why floating spread is better then fixed

You need to take a moment and think about this: when major volatile news events occur the big guys (ie banks) widen their spread. So if you're trading with a broker with fixed spreads do you really think he is going to eat the loss just so you can ...

Why floating spread is better then fixed

I honestly think you're reading too much into that email. They are heavily audited every year by the NFA - they wouldn't be allowed to tell you you are on No Dealing Desk but in fact have you on Dealing Desk. They would get fined and I have a ...

FXCM Discussion

I don\'t know. I find it strange they don\'t name the firms since they are usually very open about naming everyone. I think we could probably piece different bits of info together and come up with a list of the 10 which are no longer open. Anyone ...

Brokers who have been shut down already...

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Brokers who have been shut down already...

As FXCM uses a No Dealing Desk all they do is route orders to the banks. A Bucketshop (perhaps you should look up the definition) by name "buckets trades". One cannot do that if all orders are routed outside of the firm meaning that as they are no ...

How Bucketstop shops operate

Good question Phil008 - I agree. I mean although these figures are a little old there is no way for you to know that they now have more/enough. I mean, there is no proof. You could take their word for it but thats a little risky. I mean it is your ...

MB Trading Futures - Introduction

I highly doubt they would be posting about technical errors if that weren't the case. As for postings on forums, I think half the stuff written here about brokers is total garbage any way, I would hardly judge a broker by what someone on a forum ...

True story of FXCM 'at best' option

I have oddly had a better experience with FXCM spreads recently than with Oanda. FXCM seems to have lowered their spreads even more and I spoke to a trading buddy, who trades much bigger volume than I do, and they offered him an even better deal ...

Platform VS. Spread

FXCM Free Trade Signals — I just read this somewhere and was wondering what you guys think.. Post your comments here. For Immediate Release: New York, July 11, 2007. DailyFX Plus is FXCM’s high-powered suite of advanced trading tools and news ...

FXCM Discussion

Ya it definitely seems like the best time to be going long..

Daily GBP/JPY analysis

Haha you 2 should seriously start a show or something. No one seems to be talking about USDCAD but rather your antics..

USDCAD trend reversal?

I started trading in Feb 2007 and am 21 years old.

How long you been at this?

Ok makes sense I guess!

The HOLY GRAIL

So any indicator that always yields profits is a holy grail?

The HOLY GRAIL

Haha well said WTB!!

$300 Start up in a Mini a/c - What trading system could increase this to $1000/month

what do u think will happen with eur/gbp?

Daily GBP/JPY analysis

RBNZ screwed me over!

Um, what just happened in New Zealand?

i think it's probably a mistake.

US trade balance - better or worse?