Recent content by djbenny1

I'm sure there's an irony here, but I've fallen at the first hurdle... I'm keen to know which programs you guys use to backtest, because I'm struggling with Forex Strategy Builder. I've downloaded minute by minute historical data from several sources, but I'll be damned if I can get it to work...

I understand what you mean now - when you said "a job in a bank" I thought you meant as a cashier or something! You're right though, when I say I learn a lot more on my own, a big part of that is doing "the job" so in that respect, what better place to learn than trading in a bank.? How many...

To be fair we were told throughout university of opportunities within financial industries due to engineers typically being very good with numbers and analysis!

Not sure why you think I would want a job in a bank?! I like my job, and for a recent graduate the money is pretty good! I'm just interested in making a little more money (for me, not someone else!) doing something interesting on the side, and to kill a bit of time in the evenings!

You're right - I'm not looking for a training course as in my experience (getting a 1st in my engineering degree), I can learn the same amount by myself in a quarter of the time for a fraction of the cost. :lol:

Thanks for the insight pboyles - I will look into what you've said re Forex vs futures in more detail. For sure I don't expect to be giving up my job any time soon, if ever! The way I see it, time where I would otherwise be watching TV or doing something else equally productive can be spent...

Hi guys. Some of you may have seen my post in the "say hello" thread. I'm 23, an engineer, working in the construction industry in the UK, but for the last 5 or so years I've had an underlying interest in trading - never had the time or money to really look into it though. Now I'm living...

hi all, im 23, an engineer, been interested in trading for the last 5 years or so and finally decided to have a look at it a bit more closely now that i have some disposable income. like i say i am an engineer, which i enjoy and therefore don't really have a desire to be do anything else as a...

another new user here but i felt so compelled by this thread i had to chime in. 48 hours ago, i knew nothing about trading, since then I can say with complete certainty i know more than you, OP. i'm still not 100% sure if you're trolling, because the reference to an MMO market system was just...