FXDD does NOT offer micro lots. I called them regarding this and they said that they dont offer micro lots just yet. Is there someone out there trading micro lots with FXDD? Please let us know.

Mini account with MT4?

Looks like Burger King is right, the numbers are always off the mark. One to keep an eye on in the calendar for the future.

Aus employment numbers

mrikal, thanks for that insight. The connection with what Merlin says above is that I think it is erroneous to say that 98% of complaints are from people who don't understand market orders. It's more to do with some brokers unscrupulous practice.I ...

what's with this complaints about brokers

Do they mention anywhere on their website that they welcome scalpers? I could not find any mention.

I need a broker who likes scalping!

A market order means 'next best price' in the equities market because by placing a market order you are not actually specifying a price. You are prepared to take the next best price from the first buyer/seller in line. Otherwise, you would place a ...

what's with this complaints about brokers

I agree with you 100 per cent regarding the honesty factor. Thanks for the reply. I may take another look at North Finance.

NFP 10/6

Did you place this trade via a straddle right before NFP announcement? If so, it's amazing that with a 10 pips stoploss you did not get stopped by the whipsaw just prior to announcement. By the way, how was the spread with North Finance at that time ...

NFP 10/6

Sounds very good when it comes to depositing and withdrawing money. But more importantly, what is this broker's performance when you are TRADING? Especially trading the news.

Spreads and Slippage

Well done BK. Nice analysis regarding the market behaviour on Durable goods release. And all well before it happened. You seem to have a good eye for these things. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

Trading the US Durable's and New Home Sales

I could not have said it any better. The forex factory is a free website for me so I can put up with not being able to access some pages at news time. It doesnt affect my trading. On the other hand, the broker is someone that I pay (through the ...

News Trading Broker

Servers dont crash at news time. Some brokers intentionally freeze their platform so that no one can trade just after news announcement. Then they blame it on servers crashing. Sort of finding a excuse.

News Trading Broker

I don't think it is stop hunting just that your stops were too close at volatile news time. The spread widening also happens with other announcements for all the major currencies most notably GBP.They say it comes from their liquidity providers. ...

NZ Current Account

How wide were the spreads? And how far away were your stops??

NZ Current Account

Sounds too good to be true. And did they tell you the reason for this generosity ??? Could they have just deposited cash into your account without a word?

FYI: InterbankFX has integrity

I thought that you mentioned that North Finance froze their platform at news time? Is that correct? Can you tell us of your experience with this broker and why you think they are more 'humane'. Just interested as i am always on the lookout for a ...

Geopolitical Forex Brokers

Don't discount the possibility that those with inside knowledge, obviously the big players, have entered their GBP and EUR shorts, thus explaining the fall in last few hours. If that is the case, we may not see much movement on announcement of the ...

Consumer Price Index - Can you predict the direction?

Gary Please post your experience with PropFx as i am also looking at this broker. I am interested to know what are threir spreads and execution like around News time. I believe that they are an ECN type of broker and they are owned by FXCM ?

Lets Trade The News V 0.2 !

Does anyone know which CHF pair would be better to trade with this announcement??

Heads Up: CHF Rate Hike (Sep 14)

Very interesting and informative indeed. Many thanks.

Lets Trade The News V 0.2 !

I have used Metatrader 4 for a year now with few problems. Any bugs there was at one point seem to have been fixed.

Specific FXDD question