Recent content by Boy_Plunger

I am compiling a collection of quotes, one-liners, sound-bites, nuggets of wisdom (call it what you like). From the thoughtful to the downright outrageous, from the wise to the downright scandalous and from the inspirational to the downright incriminatory ;) ... One rule.. It has to be...

While we are on this subject, I am thinking of trading from home. Will the latency be an issue? How would this compare to my arcade with a direct exchange connectivity Will I still be able to scalp as efficiently hitting and lifting as prices trade through..and legging into a spread.. My...

that's true I have experienced the odd better fill during a spike..., i guess that is another story... Why would you be trading against the trend if you are trading off a figure?

First of all, what were you doing on IG during the flash crash?? lol... (I know why I was on IG...) were you in a trade? could you get out and realised your profit? I couldn't. I was pretty sure the spread increased in times of volatility.. or was it just me (as I was losing more money than I...

I have a friend whom I trust work at a SB firm. He told me that clients who make money, are put into a different class with delayed execution and slippage added. Those who are consistently profitable, the firm shadow their trades. I said to him, "that is illegal, are you sure??" To which he...

How did that go? I moved to london to pursue my trading career. Didn't know there any traders in Brighton. I suppose most of you trade from home? I wished someone would set up a trading arcade in Brighton, like in the Marina or near the train station. Would be awesome in the summer!

Is the Brighton meet up still going on?

Have you approached all the prop houses / arcade / fund in London? 300 CVs sent out is a lot.. Have you exhausted the entire "designated market makers" list on the Euronext.liffe website? Can you put capital down? if so roughly how much? maybe some firms like STA might back you? after all they...