Go to http://www.windotrader.com. Register, it is for free and you will get a whole lot of free information under Market Profile resources (top right on screen). Then get the demo version of XTick http://www.xtick.com/, one of the chart types they ...

Market Profile Charts

James I think we might enter a field here where (same as trading) different things work for different people in different ways. Here is a link to a site on trading psychology by a Dr Brett N. Steenbarger. Just go to articles, there are some ...

Backtesting vs. Thought Process

Merlin Do you think it is possible to use Kaufmans' ER as an indicator to indicate range/trend as well?

Profitable strategies in range trading conditions

Does this mean that if a large signal provider gets a "temporary setback" you can call it an epidemic?

is trading good for your health?

I've posted this link on one of the other threads but a trading plan is so important I'll do it here as well http://www.trade2win.com/knowledge/articles/general%20articles/trading-plan-template . This part was the most difficult thing to do for me ...

do you have a written trading plan?

I do not use it myself but a lengthy discussion about The Law of Charts and 123 entries going on here with inputs from Joe Ross himself.

Law of Charts, Traders Trick Entry...

No minimum deposit. Spreads stay the same for all transaction sizes, so whether you use 10cents or $10 spread stay the same. Important, read through all their documentation and DEMO to make sure you have the math right.

5 min forex with Oanda

I don't think so, the minimum lot at FXCM is 1 dollar. At Oanda 10 000 units is 1 dollar. Say for example I want to enter a trade with my SL 40 pips away. My MoneyManagement rules allow me to risk $20. At FXCM that will be 20 pips meaning that I can ...

5 min forex with Oanda

Hi Matsu Good point. Up to now I have not run into problems but it can happen. How to solve it will be up to what you're comfortable with. Either move the stops out of the way a bit or close the position yourself and wait to see what happens after ...

5 min forex with Oanda

I am using OANDA with 5minFX. Reason for that is the fact that with OANDA you do not need to buy full lots, you can buy units. To calculate the amount of units you can buy for whatever you are willing to risk is easy. This means I can stay in the ...

5 min forex with Oanda

No, and you can be sure that they've behaved themselves from 11/01/2004 while the registration was pending

Does anyone know anything about a broker called Interbank FX ?

NFA seems to be happy with them - http://www.nfa.futures.org/BasicNet/Details.aspx?entityid=0326091

Does anyone know anything about a broker called Interbank FX ?

Hell no, the spread is bigger than my trading account, lots of volatility, not good for money management. If I really want to go the USD/ZAR way I'll buy myself a McDonald Burger, even supersize it if I feel I want to take a risk .

I have forgotten which pairs are "commodity based"

Yes, I trade it for food, a roof over my head, books etc. but definitely not with major currencies

I have forgotten which pairs are "commodity based"

I believe it is possible, but it is a subconscious thing. Before I’ve started to use the 5Min4X system I had the amazing ability to buy at the high point and sell at the low , I've blown my account in less than a month. Unfortunately I’ve lost ...

AMAZING Strategy!!!

If you don't put the MACD and RSI on your chart the brokers will never know where the high or low for the day are suppose to be on their charts

AMAZING Strategy!!!

Hi Found the following on the different sites: Oanda: "OANDA is a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). OANDA's NFA number is ...

OANDA Discussion

Nice site to visit is http://www.byte-research.com with an article on a channel breakout system http://www.byte-research.com/channel.htm . If you download the manual for the software and skip the software bits you'll find some information and a ...

Mkcky's GBP System.

Hi and welcome. The True Range indicator is the greatest of the following: The distance from today's high to today's low. The distance from yesterday's close to today's high. The distance from yesterday's close to today's low. The Average True Range ...

Mkcky's GBP System.

I agree, don't think I'll trade this on live the week before the big news. Here is the data from FXCM and the lowest low was at 1.7835 (08:00), a pip higher than the open of 00:00. Date Time Open Hi Lo Close 10/07/04 23:00 1.7823 1.7834 1.7822 ...

Mkcky's GBP System.