can I open a trade and close it in 1 second? I m trading using EA and arbitrage, so I want to know if there is a time limit. Thanks.

XGLOBAL Markets

I do not do arbitrage trading but ADS Securities advertise an ECN account that they claim is suitable for "arbitrageurs/scalpers"!!!: url

Brokers/accounts suitable for arbitrage trading

It is the belief of some (which admittedly may not be correct) that there are no brokers that are 100% STP. Even if technically they do pass all orders through the bridge you need to ask where the orders are being passed to. It is possible that the ...

PrimeXM Broker - Market Makers or Liquidity Providers?

I think its important to look at more than just the commission fees. Traders need to look at the overall deal their broker provides them. They need to take into account spread mark-up (which often isnt transparent and varies by instrument), swap ...

FxPro Questions and Answers

I like your humour, actually I find that most brokers do not support human rights lol. For trading strategies that require an STP broker like scalping and some arbitrage I use FXPro, Admiral Markets (pro) and Xglobal Markets... the last one is the ...

Best broker for scalping Eur/Usd with TP 2 pips

In layman's terms a regulatory body like FCA, BaFIN or CySEC regulates and licenses brokers that are in their jurisdiction. All brokers in such an EU jurisdiction will need to be in compliant with the MiFID directive in order to be in compliance ...

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Agreed. I asked this question initially to get the feedback of others. I think there is a misconception here as MT4 is not an ECN platform out of the box. It can be bridged to an ECN environment to offer STP execution and the best pricing taken from ...

Any ECN brokers with MT4?

FinFX are an unregulated broker so does not meet the requirements... although they appear to be a good unregulated broker so might be worth a shot. @Hulk1 I think you will not find a regulated broker outside of the US that will accept US clients. ...

Need regulated broker outside US

Hi, I use XGLOBAL Markets and Axitrader, both of which should meet your requirements: XGLOBAL 1. They allow automated trading and have told me there are no restrictions on my strategies 2. They are CySEC regulated and FCA/BAFIN registered 3. Their ...

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MahiFX have very low fixed spreads and are a market maker. Dont think you will find an ECN/STP broker or broker that wont give you requotes if you want fixed spreads. However, it is possible to find an ECN with much lower spreads but you will need ...

Fixed spread broker with 1 pip spread or less?

There are other brokers out there that offer what FXOpen offers on some of their accounts; their ECN/STP accounts specifically. Its worth noting that with FXOpen there are Micro and Standard accounts and due to fixed spreads look like there is ...

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XGLOBAL Markets has a version of MT4 for Mac that I used to put MT4 on my Macbook Pro. It has been working well for several months and I didn't have to install anything like Parallels. Their download page is here: url

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The explanation of the ISP going down means that they have poor IT management considering the size of the organization and the industry in which they operate. Having redundant Internet connections for financial systems is normal as is co-located ...

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I got positive slippage at XGlobal Markets 2 days ago ... i have to say that is pretty normal to receive positive as well as negative slippage with them. I have attached a screengrab image

Positive slippage anyone?

If you want to do scalping and trade with 1 pip spreads then strictly look for an STP/DMA/ECN broker with no commission and 1 pip spreads... otherwise you will have trouble. I would be very strict with your search. 1pipfix.com looks like a joke to ...

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When dealing with payments some methods are better than others depending which country you are in. If you have chosen Neteller as it is the best for your country and banking setup then you will next want to look at the deposit and withdrawal fees ...

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Thanks for your feedback. Why do you think they should be considered unregulated? Do you have any experience.

Need some updated advice on ECN no DD broker