money supply is good for a few pips maybe, but that second revision of GDP wont even register. the initial GDP hardly moves the market. the thing about the eurozone indicators is that they are just a summary of the countries that make up the EU. so ...

EuroZone - 3Q06 GDP (2nd rev)

we had a really good thread on this subject some time ago, anyone remember where it is? it think the gentleman who started the thread was wondering what major to take in college.

Education for Investing at a B.A. Level

i dont have any hard and fast rules about this, but i at least trade a few pairs with every system. i trade a portfolio of systems, so i choose the pairs to trade based on many factors, such as coorelation with other systems, how much i have at risk ...

Is it okay to have a one pair system?

linda was a floor trader, she doesnt even know any mechanical traders! but this brings me back to the argument i am always making, mechanical trading IS discretionary trading. there is an equal number of decisions that have to be made in both ...

Think Outside the Box

if you are backtesting, and your system only works on one pair, that is a good sign the system is flawed. a great system can not only make money on different pairs, but also in different markets. this can only be achieved through high level ...

Is it okay to have a one pair system?

LOL one way to spot a real trader is by how he talks about his losses trading is such a humbling experience, even after many years the market can still turn you white, pasty and sick. my respect for risk grows every year. loss is a big part of ...

blew out another account...Just venting...

man between you and turbo you guys are going to have me on currenex in no time

Is this a common broker procedure??? (news slippage)

my understanding was that he meant he had a sell stop (to enter) with a contingent buy limit order (to exit profitably). i didnt see him mention his stoploss order, but i imagine he had one in there.

Is this a common broker procedure??? (news slippage)

oh and Special K, yes this is common in every market in the world. read the threads in the broker forum and you will see many bitching about this, but really it is just a lack of understanding for how financial markets work.

Is this a common broker procedure??? (news slippage)

do you mean "stop" orders? no broker will fill you at a worse price if it is a limit order, that would be impossible and go against the very definition of a limit order. btw, if you did mean stop order, there is an ordertype out there that will do ...

Is this a common broker procedure??? (news slippage)

i dont know man, i dont like to disagree with the price action, and long position in USDCAD seems like disagreeing with the market.

CAD CPI and Retail Sales Jan 23

yeah burger thats what im looking at too, CAD is staying pretty strong in the face of bad data on all fronts.

CAD CPI and Retail Sales Jan 23

and we did

CAD CPI and Retail Sales Jan 23

some crazy price action we are getting here, CAD looks awkwardly strong in the face of missing expectations by a large gap.

CAD CPI and Retail Sales Jan 23

burger i added the "of Economic Releases" to the title of this thread. i think that will get more exposure for your system here. i know i had ignored this thread many times thinking it was about plain old historic charts. now it has some pizzaz ...

Historic Charts of Economic Releases

what if we do this.... in the first post, add all the releases you plan to add as of now. they will not yet be links, but we will know what is on the radar because the event is on the list. once i can see the complete list you have i can spend some ...

Historic Charts of Economic Releases

burger did you see that we got this fixed? also, that detail view error you were getting, that should be fixed too. let me know.... btw, this thread is a amazing, great work man. i hadnt seen this in a while, love the master list links in first ...

Historic Charts of Economic Releases

there was definetely a leak on this. the rumor was that the number would be in the 98 range, which is exactly what we got.

Michigan Consumer Sentiment

there is a rumor flying around that this report is coming out better than expected...

Michigan Consumer Sentiment