Recent content by alex2006

Recently I just started to trade forex on IG. However, I have noticed that the platform freezes or disconnect/reconnect when prices moves quickly (I am not trading news). Question: Is it their usual practice as any bucket shop or just because I am making some profit? Any suggestion is much...

Luckily I had zero balance with them. Only traded a few times. The lesson to learn here is, never put all your eggs in one basket. Not just spreading all fund with more brokers for trading, but also have reasonable cash and savings.

Glad my trades had been stopped out for a pips profit before all things went down. What a day for Euro. My positions were so profitable until sellers joined. Euro dived over 150 pips from 1.3189ish... There was a sell signal when it dropped below 1.3161 but I was texting. Don't play with your...

Both US and UK sites are down. UK contact number no longer working(back to dial tone), US numbers no human to answer. MT4 platform was down from 12:35GMT until 13:16. Unbelievable!!!:frown: now it's 14:18. Platforms are still not stable, connect/disconnect... Another MF Global???

On 1 January 2012, the law on how long it will take for most sterling and euro payments to be made will change. From 1 January 2012, sterling and euro payments that are within the scope of this new legislation will need to be processed by the end of the next business day. (Payments Council -...

you are welcome;)

GBP Account We accept Wires and BACS only for funding and withdrawals. Instructions are below: Pay To: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A London SWIFT Code: PNBPGB2L A/C No: 08542037 IBAN: GB09 PNBP 1656 7108 5420 37 BACS Sort Code: 40-51-33 CHAPS Sort Code: 16-56-71 Name of Account: MBT Financial UK...

yes. full instruction should be with you in the emails. Their bank doesn't support same day transfer "faster payment service" which is a shame. But free BACS (via online banking) works fine. Mine arrived after 3days. Make sure you write DO NOT CONVERT when doing the transfer if you don't want...

I don't work in the fx industry. Not sure about it. let me guess, 1, company with limited resources. all they want is your money, and quickly. Well, brokers are not charities, are all set up for profit but good ones focus on long term service. bad ones won't invest enough in servers, bandwidth...

Glad to know. chrisbliss you detailed input is priceless!

maybe off topic. Personally, I wouldn't chose a broker which: 1, Doesn't take US clients. US law is very restrict on bucket shops. Correct me if I am wrong. 2, Manipulates/widen market quotes other than passing them through to their clients, esp, during news event. BTW, I don't trade news...

I am a UK citizen. However the wire costs 30 Pounds(approx. $47). My wire withdrawal went through and got it the following day (US/UK time zone).

You may google the quoted policy.

Nope. As I mentioned in another post, I found most my T/P orders are filled at better prices, if not at the T/P prices. They slip in my favour. S/L orders can slip in their favour, if not at S/L prices. In short, the broker is in a neutral position. My understanding is that T/P orders are...

I have just started trading with a proper ECN forex broker and I found most my T/P orders are filled at better prices, if not at the T/P prices. They slip in my favour. S/L orders may slip in their favour. In short, the broker is in a neutral position. With spreadbetting companies, I found T/P...