I doubt this came as their surprise like they had no idea they were facing an oversight fine. But pay attention this is not for market making, it is for oversight. So it does not really reflect on FXCM's business model since it can't be 200% or ...

CFTC Orders FXCM, to Pay More Than $843,000

I would let it go another 2 weeks to see what happens, because when you ASK for money, you know how it goes the first two weeks (all excuses) "there was an old man sawing lumber in our parking lot. We could not park our cars and report to work" "the ...

OANDA Discussion

I will also say that one problem is the fines imposed by the CFTC etc is made up ad hock and dart board like. Fines coming from "US regulation agencies" are a moving target. For instance they will say one day....jee whiz that's going to be a 100K ...

FXCM Discussion

Jason by no means am I singling out FXCM, so please don't take this that way but where is the broker's forex lobby in our capitol? Every major and minor industry in the US is represented by some form of lobbyist in Washington DC with the most ...

FXCM Discussion

Good point Zef. Take note that EVERY US business has at least one lobby group in Washington DC who pushes for more favorable conditions and punishes when they do not get it form politicians. Every industry except Forex lobbies on their own behalf. ...

FXCM Discussion

Nagen I spoke to an Oanda rep last week and the email sent out seen above was meant for traders who swing trades of 30 million or more. I was told it did not relate to us. Could you please share more details of your trade as well as the outcome of ...

OANDA Discussion

Well................that answered my question without me even having to ask it. No need to fund the Oanda account I just opened last week. I guess the asshole CFTC called the lesser than asshole Oanda and said "hey your guarantees are less ass ...

OANDA Discussion

Are there any traders who are actually satisfied with Oanda? I am mostly a manual trader. If you have problems, do you have problems with widening spreads particularly on sell orders?

OANDA Discussion

I live in the US and was thinking about considering Oanda for a live account. I am going to pass on this broker. What a cluster fuck.

OANDA Discussion

If I am not mistaken, an LLC will open you up personal liability. I believe it is used when two partners are equally in share with one business. An INC. may be the way to go, or a simple trust which owns the INC and a Roth IRA. This might be the ...

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Hello I am hoping someone can assist me with the EMA's. I am really new to James 16 and need to know how to get the 150 and 356 EMA on my chart. Could you let me know please thank you

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Hello Steve, I usually stay with the default template while I get the hang of the system and usually squeak out a trade a week with me still working full time. But I would like to make sure I have it right with adding a Nitro to a new pair. If I ...

Forex Probability Meter - NITRO+

Hey Steve thanks for the help. The problem was that my broker uses a suffix, like EURUSDla. I needed to enter the "la" suffix into the nitro inputs for the pair name so I entered EURUSDla just like it shows in the market watch window. As soon as I ...

Forex Probability Meter - NITRO+

Hello Sir, Tonight I downloaded the version Ashley sent me the link for. Does everything look okay now? Thanks!

Forex Probability Meter - NITRO+

Hello Sir, Is there a release date yet for the new Flow meter add-on? Also one question if you can have a look at my attached chart. Once in a while there is a white-ish wick on one of the candles. Is it bad graphics on my chart?

Forex Probability Meter - NITRO+

Hello I am new to this thread having seen it only the first time tonight. I am an occasional trader who is working a civilian job non forex and will usually trade the 4 hour or daily. The thread is a bit long and I would only be kidding myself ...

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