Recent content by dewbpy

At the moment UK resident's can't open this managed account with FXCM due to the FSA. They are trying to sort this out though but it's been taking a while.

I just signed up with their demo account. Not too keen on these online platforms myself. The software they wanted you to download was just the Java environment - I didn't download it (as I thought I'd already had it for IE) and it worked anyway. I also read somewhere (maybe in one of the...

I've been spammed a few times by this broker who amongst other things offer FX. Has anyone had any experience of them, are they respected/well-known (I'd only heard of them after their emails, and their website kinda feels american-get-rich-quick style..) Simon

Hello I currently only know of one FX broker that offers trailing stops and mini accounts - which is GFT Forex. I'd be interested to know of any other brokers that offer both of the above so I can compare their services. Thanks Simon

Thanks Eddyjo I'll take a look at DMI/ADX You're quite right Bramble, don't worry I don't want to lose any money in a hurry. I'm in no rush to start live trading so I'll be taking my time to be sure of what I'll be doing exactly when live. Thanks for your advice Simon

Yes, I think that would be the smartest thing to do. I'm confident that after a month of wins and loses, I'll have more wins. Just have to adjust what I risk to stop me losing everything before I get going. Yes, it is currently round 500pips, although when you backtest and paper trade you get...

I'm testing some forex strategies, currently looking at MACD crossovers on 1 hr charts.. Just on their own I can get around 500pips each month after spreads on the EUR/USD. I can see that if I went live with it I'm going to get stopped out frequently when the market goes immediately against my...

Hello I'm looking for a website that offers free email stock alerts. I've seen the yahoo finance alert system but it doesn't quite cater for what I'm exactly after. I'd like to pick a stock and receive an alert if that stock has moved n number of points up (or down) relative to where it was at...

Yes, both IG and finspreads have futures on individual stocks. Although it seems the price is set by the SB company so they can always move it to benefit themselves abit? Also, as I will be betting on the US stocks via the UK SB company I won't need to worry about converting money. So, does my...

Wow, this is really an intresting thread - I have learnt so much from 15 minutes of reading! I do have a question though which popped into my head... OK, so ABC receive £100m to try and expand their business. Merrill Lynch are immediately £100m in debt but hope to cover their costs and profit...

Hello I've been floating about, researching, paper trading, dabbling in a few stocks trying to find my feet. I think I'm nearly there now but have a few specific questions. Just so you know my circumstances - I only plan to trade in my free time in the evenings (so US stocks have taken an...

Not that I mind the extra £30,000 profit, but I think it's not meant to be :) Simon

Thanks for all the replies, I suppose as has frequently been mentioned, it's just down to personal choice. Simon

Hiya I'm doing some paper trading on FTSE 100 shares - I am buying and shorting over short time periods (1 week - 1 month) So far I'm not doing too badly, but I think I'm using too many indicators and seem to be getting an information overload. Does anyone have any views on which TA...

Thanks for the replies Newtron and FTSE Beater, they were very helpful. Simon