Recent content by EricaS

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    suggest me a broker

    So which broker did you decide on?
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    Importing chart data

    I exported it from TradingView with ISO time stamps. It's a CSV file with these fields: time,open,high,low,close. However I'm sure I can modify the data to suit the software. I would like a software that's as easy to use as TradingView.
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    Importing chart data

    Good day I exported some chart data a few years ago. This is my reference data set since I am a pattern trader. Is there any free software which I can import the data into and view as a chart? MT4 and NinjaTrader is rather complicated and I can't get it to work.
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    Spread betting and tax in South Africa

    I asked Bard if spread betting is tax free in South Africa, this is what it said: Yes, spread betting is tax-free in South Africa. This is because spread betting is considered a form of gambling, and gambling winnings are not subject to tax in South Africa. However, it is important to note that...
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    Brokers with zero spread but pay commission

    I don't understand why it can't be a zero spread. I will simply pay that spread cost upfront like a commission when I enter the trade. I want the zero spread because of my scalping strategy. The spread is getting in the way of me making a better profit.
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    Spread betting and tax in South Africa

    I don't think there are any brokers offering Spread Betting in South Africa. I am using TradeNation.
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    Brokers with zero spread but pay commission

    Yes. In my case the spread is zero. I want spread betting for the tax savings.
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    Spread betting and tax in South Africa

    Good day Anybody here from South Africa? Are you paying tax on your spread betting profits? The law here is not clear on spread betting and tax. Regards
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    Brokers with zero spread but pay commission

    Good day Are there any spread betting brokers that allow you to enter the trade at market price (bid=ask) and pay the spread cost upfront like a commission? I prefer spread betting for tax purposes. Thanks
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    Spread betting market prices

    These are opening prices for the Dow Jones from a spread betting company. I've compared them to the actual market opening price. Why are the differences for some days so large? The difference is in excess of 100 points. Date Spread Betting Actual Open Difference 2019/08/19 26171.2 26020.1...
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    Loss Calculation Example

    Hello I'm new to trading. I just started on Monday. Let say I have $200 in my trading account. I place a Buy/Stop trade at a margin of $50, so now I have $150 left. The buy offer was $2000 and after two days it's trading at $1600. So the price dropped by $400. What happens to the money in my...
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