true, ROMAD its flexible in that you can adjust the time period for the max dd and return. i use one year because annual returns are the norm in the investment world so it makes for easy comparison. you make a great point here. max dd is always a ...

ROMAD, the ultimate statistic?

LOL! yes i was in the bushes for quite a while. but quarters got cramped, and narafa snores really loud, so i had to move to higher ground

I see oil reaching 100 USD?!

yeah im still waiting for de123 to tell us how much money he made

I see oil reaching 100 USD?!

you make a very good point here. but i think we could see another equity crash before the commodities take their turn. the equities crash would even grease the slide for the commodities

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LOL!!! are you asking this in a "ron paul fanatic" sort of way? or do you actually understand the history of the fed and truely think the fed is unneccesary from an economic standpoint? :

Wall Street close watch

yeah you can hardly call anything "level2" in forex. without a centralized exchange its really hard to get a sense for REAL weight behind the bid/ask. wouldnt it be super cool if FF could gather up a bunch of brokers to create a "retail level2"? it ...

"Bank Flow" Trading - Resources?

volcker has a lot of nerve saying something like that, if it is indeed true that he said it bennyboy is not going anywhere. the subprime crisis was created by greenspan, benny was the lucky kid who inherited the fortune. btw, it always ...

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anyone who doesnt understand the ENORMOUS value that the forex market adds to society is in serious need of a history lesson!! forex exists for the same reason every other commodity market exists! it is here so that the producers of the world can ...

Does forex trading add value to society?

me too! shock leads to panic, panic leads to predictive behavior, and we all know where that leads

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make sure you show us some screenies if you get signed up! is no one else using this?!?

"Bank Flow" Trading - Resources?

oh we are friends now??? : so if metastock is not a broker or marketmaker, where are they getting their quotes from? without a centralized exchange i would think the only option is to blend a variety of feeds from several market makers. ...

"Bank Flow" Trading - Resources?

NFX! always make me happy to see you around these parts especially glad to see you are a bull so i can bury you in debate LOLOL. today i dont have to say much because the tape (and earnings!) is on my side but you can be sure i will have some ...

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i said that?!? i believe the quote was "its hard to find a unique thread"! and right after i said that it was proven by my own redundant thread posting thanks for making it a little easier btw

Market mysteries: Riddles to reality

nice!! can you post us some screenshots??

"Bank Flow" Trading - Resources?

ive used esignal, but not for forex. do they even offer fx data? on that note, does anyone have access to non-broker forex data? if so it would be interesting to know how you are using it! (please! LOL)

"Bank Flow" Trading - Resources?

i swear japan has a slick way of flying below the radar, their growth has been a lot stronger than you might think following everyday financial commentary. on the gdp/person basis they have been stronger than the US and europe since 2003!

Is Japan headed towards recession?

it would be a lot better if it came from someone other than soros. i used to respect his opinion, until he got wrapped up in politics

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the beard is a lagging indicator. i think the crackle in his voice is a MUCH more timely.

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