What you are implying is not in the spread. You are implying that the dealer is manipulating the price. While I am sure these practices still go on in retail, anyone with a seperate charting system can see it pretty readily when it is happening. ...

MB Trading Futures - Introduction

That is $5 per side on 100,000. So, another $5 when you close that position. That means $10 per 100k per round turn. Also, that is only for crosses where the USD is the primary pair. The GBP and EUR are calulated as using those currencies as the ...

What broker has the tightest spreads?

It is pretty extraordinary that Williams would choose to fight all of this and go through all of these hassles at this point in his life. It is surprising that he just doesn't write a check and go back to his life.

News on Larry Williams

FxMarketspace Email Communications. — Subject: FXMarketspace timeline and availability Hello all, I would like to know how FXMarketspace will be presented to the public. Will Spot FX contracts be available on all futures platforms like Globex ...

Market Makers & ECN’s, Is the grass greener?

Paying a 4 or 5 pip spread on the pound is just nuts. It is truly unique to retail forex that people will take that type of a spanking to get into a trade. If you are going to trade the GBP/USD regularly you are just throwing money away.

MB Trading Futures - Introduction

I think that is kind of a million dollar question right now Abouelzelouf. The bottom line is that, if you are good at news trading, a market making broker is gonna lose money on you. So, the established market maker brokers have all pretty much ...

Market Makers & ECN’s, Is the grass greener?

I have to mostly agree with stockwet here. The variable pricing is a pain and on many currency the commission is just way too high. While I don't find the commission hard to calculate at all, the round turn charge on crosses like the very popular ...

MB Trading Futures - Introduction

I think alot of retail traders were looking forward to FXMarketspace because of the promise of transparency. As for people trading with bank feeds and prime brokers using fxall and currenex, they already have it pretty good comparatively speaking. ...

Market Makers & ECN’s, Is the grass greener?

What type of trader are you is the first question you must answer first. Each one of those borkers has their strengths.

Market Makers & ECN’s, Is the grass greener?

And how! Hope everyone had a great week. Time for lunch and a little reward.

ISM Report - Did chicago PMI steal the ISM's thunder?

I have seen these predata spikes pullback like this before

ISM Report - Did chicago PMI steal the ISM's thunder?

I hate it when the price breaks before the data like this.

ISM Report - Did chicago PMI steal the ISM's thunder?

When a trend is this strong I just never know.

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

We just cant seem to lose buying the pound.

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

I see a down trend? really? Is your monitor upside down?

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

I just bought the yen at 115.50 with a tight stop. Let's e what kind of reaction I get.

ISM Report - Did chicago PMI steal the ISM's thunder?

My Man! So I am not the only one pouring over charts looking for nuances eh?

ISM Report - Did chicago PMI steal the ISM's thunder?

Yes, by definition. Have you noticed the significants of 115.50 on the USD/JPY on the weekly charts? It seems to be an important number. It often has strong reactions in that area.

ISM Report - Did chicago PMI steal the ISM's thunder?

the people who held on to that eur cad trade are soooo getting paid now.

Cad Gdp