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    Systematic/Quantitative Trading Testing and Analysis Environment

    I am also interested in the response to this question. R will be good for initial analysis. I am sure this will be the same with Python. With these the data will have to be fed and and then generated. unless they are integrated with the software there will be a lag. This may be ok for you as...
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    Trading Psychology, Can you put a price tag on it?

    The question is these emotions are present all the time. When I am at my peak trading I am swift decisive and do not look back with regrets. I know my rules and I stick by them (well...occasionally :-) ). Isn't it a case of " I don't want my child to climb up trees because when I did I fell...
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    Trading Psychology, Can you put a price tag on it?

    I just received and invite for a workshop worth over £1600. The question is, will you pay to have someone tell you, "When you are upset do not click the button". Or would you rather pay someone to examine what could have gone wrong with my psyche to pay that amount in the first place...
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    Option trading and spot forex trading, whats the major difference?

    Options- You use a premium to buy a call or a put. Your loss is limited to the premium. Basically you start down and could make a unlimited profit. - If you sell(write) a call Your loss is unlimited and you are limited to the premium you recieve. If you sell( write) a put your loss...
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    Best Thread Capital Spreads

    I don't use CS any more but I would say this is a warning light. So when you hear of bank xyz going into administration in another country your money just might be there:cheesy: I'd say look into their company report to find out who their liquidity providers are
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    Basic Probability

    what an interesting discussion. Just for tossing what is pressumed to be a fair coin.:sleeping: Reading through I totally lost the trail of thought. Next I am seeing that the outcome of the coin tossing is not random but...:sly: Then I hear the results being skewed if you get heads... and not...
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    Merill Lynch trader

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    Merill Lynch trader

    It has gone undetected... or should I say they have a flaw in their system that allows 1broker to accumulate such loss... One trader. It was not detected @250,000. In this economic climate you would have thought their risk should be reduced shouldn't it?
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    Merill Lynch trader

    For those who trade with banks, How can they accumulate such loss and the loss go undetected? They are the so called experts aren't they?? Merrill Lynch looking at irregularity in trading | Reuters
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    Best Thread Capital Spreads

    Simon, I have a quick question for you. If I was to open accounts with tradefair, saxospread etc. Will that be executed by you too?
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    CMC Complaint & Ombudsmans Response

    Good luck TomTom. This is why the financial industry is in such turmoil it is becuase of the same greedy... I really do hope you make an example of CMC market. Seeing that FSA is still not doing its job. When you do win I hope the press gets wind of it and use them as an example. I really...
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    CMC Complaint & Ombudsmans Response

    Interesting read here. I was just deciding if spread betting is worth the hassle and this has just answered my questiong. would you say £20pp is large? Well if you think it is not then you are living in a dream world cmc market terrrible. I am moving my money as they are refusing to execute my...
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    Tradefair Review

    T&C's | CONTACT US | RISK WARNING Spread bets carry a high level of risk so you should only speculate with money you can afford to lose. Stop-losses are automatically allocated with each bet you make. All stops are not guaranteed. You can lose more than your initial deposit and stake...
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    Best Thread Capital Spreads

    :cheesy:
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