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    Software available for backtesting a system

    There are many.. start off with Ninjatrader... Although for Mac, I think the options are very limited.
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    How to test FTSE100 Historical data (MT4) ?

    Wow!!! Thanks for the feedback T2w.
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    Online charting websites - T.A on the cell & on the go

    On a mobile?? That would be hard... For Forex/Equities (US) try tradingview.com for NSE/BSE stocks try icharts.in (Free EOD) but works off java applet and suitable for desktop. Tradingview has a nice app for iphone/ipad and other tablets. And there's netdania charts which has everything...
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    How to test FTSE100 Historical data (MT4) ?

    I'm hoping someone could help me out here. I'm looking to download historical data for FTSE100 (UK100 CFD) for MT4 for as long a history as possible. My MT4 broker unfortunately has data only from October 2013, which is very less of historical data for backtesting. Does anyone know where I can...
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    Binary option trading strategies?

    The biggest issue with binary options is the timing.. aka choosing the right expiry time. You could be right on the direction, but if you're off on the timing, its a loss. You could work on a longer term (say daily charts) trading strategy and then establishing the bias, look towards a smaller...
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    How to get stable profits with low risks

    With the potential of an interest rate hike from BoE, with speculation of as early as November, wouldn't you be better off picking up some gilts and holding on to them?? If that is what you want, instead of day trading, let alone swing trading?
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    Brent crude oil

    I think this thread took a completely different turn.. Anyways, anyone trading brent can shed some more light on this? I've recently started trading Brent (prefer it to WTI as its closely tied to london markets.. I think i'm right on this??). What I wanted to know is while WTI Crude has its its...
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    Forex Broker Scam Forex Signal Scam Forex Software Scam Forex Robot Scam

    I have only empathy for you.. nothing beyond that. Consider this a lesson ($800 worth of a lesson) and try to understand trading yourself rather than expecting to make riches based on some signals company. The signals provider can always take refuge under the well known caveat of 'past...
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    Crude Oil

    :thumbsdow It would be good to know how this inventory change is calculated/influenced. Anyone who knows to spell CRUDE OIL certainly knows about EIA's wednesday reports. So save that for kindergarten. Rather, it would be beneficial for members if you or someone could shed light into how the...
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    The best of the 4 best CFD brokers

    I'd stay away from brokers who heavily promote their bonuses. An acquaintance of mine works for a brokerage company and he tells me that brokers who offers bonuses are very likely to operate a 'B Book' ie, execute trades in-house and with the latest risk management tools available, its quite...
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    Building a trading system - What to look out for? Tips/Suggestions?

    What do you mean defensive? Be conservative in risk management, or something else?
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    Building a trading system - What to look out for? Tips/Suggestions?

    Hi Guys, I'd like to know from the experienced traders here on some tips or suggestions to bear in mind. I am in the process of building a trading system. I'm not a quant guy and neither am I a big fan of EA's so stuff like profit factor/sharpe ratio etc looks good to read for me (and that's...
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