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I have a business idea that is basically a stockbroker with a few unique features. I basically want to start my own platform, and from my reading, I need DMA with FIX API access. Does anyone have any information on providers which might offer those services?

Awesome. Thank you very much. That looks like what I want.

I'm looking for a company that provides data on the stock market. It doesn't matter which stock market, it could be the LSE, NYSE, NASDAQ etc etc I really don't care. It also does not need to be real time but I need to be able to get data at regular intervals throughout the day say every 10 to...

I'm in the market to buy some shares and I have been looking for a decent UK stock broker. My top choices so far seem to be an IG stock broking account or a TD Direct Investing account. I'm going to be relatively low activity trader so TD Direct Investing isn't idea as it has a £10 per quarter...

IG allow you to trade for 10p a point for the first 2 weeks and then 20p for the next 2 and 50p for the last 2. It seems a good way to lower yourself in slowly and get a feel for the markets. When your trading real money for the first time, theory tends to fly out of the window :).

While that is true, it can be a dangerous way to look at things. Feeling like you have to keep going could continue a downward spiral past the point you should have said enough is enough. I think the number one golden rule in all of this though is never trade on credit. Only ever use money...

Okay seeing as this is a newbie thread in a newbie forum here comes an ultra newbie question :). I've done a little spread betting in the past and came out on top overall after taking all wins and losses into account. Now the question, is a pure trend following trading system viable in the...

So does that mean you don't need to declare it in your tax returns at all?