Recent content by baostini

Yeah, I figured. You wouldn't know how much though would you? For me the most important thing is seeing market depth and the trades that are executed, but if I can keep the costs as low as possible that is good too.

Oh ok. But the market depth can be seen? Does it cost more than level 1 info?

Thank You for the quick reply. What do you mean by pretty crap? Does it show how many lots are bid and how many are offered per price? How many prices does it show? Can you see every trade that goes through the market or does it not have a price ticker?

Hello Everyone, I am about to open my own trading account and have thought about setting myself up with tradestation. I have been told this is a very good program. Before doing this though, I need to know does trade station have order books? Can you see second level market data on it (such as...

Thank You for the update. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I'll be honest with you, give it time and the being psyched about going to work every day washes off, but that is normal (it will happen no matter what you do in life or how much you enjoy it). I love my job, always have, wouldn't give it...

To Goldmember: How have things been on the LME? Three months aren't much, but they are a little bit of experience. If possible please give us some feedback as to how your internship has been going. what you have been doing? what you have learned? what you think of the industry? and most...

Hi everyone... It's been a while since I have posted on here, so ifigured I'd start a new thread on something i need some help with. I just started trading grains and need to know a few basics please. What numbers do you look at? I mean other than the obvious interest rate decisions and Non...

didn't watch it yet, but is this that video that came out about a year ago where the guy is actually full of s*ite? they even spoke about it on the FT or somehting, and it was just some dinky analyst at GS that was trying to make it famous not sure though. should watch the link :)

name of company?

-don't work for free ever doesn't hold as true as it used to, but it should still be in the back of your head -if you want to work for an IB you either rack up experience or study really hard (which it may be too late for) -if you want to be a good trader you rack up experience, studying and...

I guess, it's more of a consideration on the way you feel at the end of a flat day. It may not be true for everyone though

You know you are a trader when you are the bo-locks and the market is the one that is wrong.

i'm still willing to take the other side of that bet for now

two pennies

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