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    Can brokers mess with you?

    When I used to work at IG Markets their software allowed you to ammend the high/low the clients would see plus you could put a weighting on the prices Client A would see compared to Client B. This gave IG a head start should they need to hedge the position.
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    Technical Analysis - Daily Trade Ideas

    Trade update: 1) Remain long Euro/Swiss from 1.5008 stop now 1.4910 targetting 1.5140 / 1.5355 / 1.5875 2) Short $/CAD from 1.2228 stop now 1.2435 targetting 1.2115 and then 2009 low 1.1755 3) Stopped out of our short A$/$ position from 0.6546 at 0.6615 realising a loss of 69 pips 4)...
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    Technical Analysis - Daily Trade Ideas

    Trade update: 1) Remain long Euro/Swiss from 1.5008 stop now 1.4865 targetting 1.5140 / 1.5355 / 1.5875 2) Remain short AUD$ from 0.6546 stop now 0.6830 stop now 0.6635 still targetting a break of 4/12/09 low 0.6395 and then December 2009 low of 0.6290 3) Realised p n l since 1/1/09 = (8)...
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    The potential end of Retail FX?.....

    FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) in the US are proposing a motion to increase the leverage terms on Retail FX accounts to two thirds of the notional value of the contract i.e. a position of $750,000 would incur a margin depo of $500,000! FINRA - Regulatory Notice 09-06 Tin hats...
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    Forex Spot Broker Reviews

    I'd recommend [email protected] as an ideal person to contact. FXCM offer up to 200:1 leverage and sterling segregated accounts. Very helpful chap.
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    Technical Analysis - Daily Trade Ideas

    Trade update: 1) Remain Long Euro/Swiss from 1.5008 initial s.l 1.4830 targetting 1.5140 / 1.5355 / 1.5875 2) Went short AUD$ at last nights close at 0.6546 initial s.l. 0.6670 targetting a break of 4/12/09 low 0.6395 and then December 2009 low of 0.6290 3) Realised p n l since 1/1/09 = (8)...
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    Technical Analysis - Daily Trade Ideas

    Trade update: 1) Stopped out on our $Swiss realising a loss of 80 pips 2) Stopped out on our Cable after breaking the 1985 low 1.3680 at 1.3965 after the G7 comments, realising a loss of 92 pips 3) Long EURCHF from 1.5008 initial s.l 1.4830 targetting 1.5140 / 1.5355 / 1.5875 4) Realised p n...
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    Technical Analysis - Daily Trade Ideas

    Trade update: 1) Stopped out of our Long EuroC$ at 1.6290 realising a loss of -283 pips. 2) Long $CHF at 1.1475 initial stop 1.1395 targetting a break of the recent high 1.1570 which opens a channel towards 1.2000 3) Short Cable at 1.3873 initial stop 1.3965 targetting a break of the 1985...
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    Average Prop Trader Salary

    My last deal at Marex Trading was STG 1000 per month plus 50% of the profits. IF you're good at what you do they'll back you very well.....
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    Technical Analysis - Daily Trade Ideas

    Trade update: Long EuroC$ from 1.6573. Initial s.l @ 1.6270 and targetting a break of 1.7000 All the best Mr. Momentum
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    5000$ in segregated account at alpari

    What are Alpari (UK) doing with the balance of their clients monies then?! As an FSA registered firm in the event of any default the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) kicks in, it's the UK's statutory fund of last resort for customers of a financial services firms. The scheme...
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    Technical Analysis - Daily Trade Ideas

    Trade update: 1) The Daily closing upward cross of %K above %S on the Slow Stochastic warns us of an impending move higher in $Yen. Our short $Yen position was closed at our entry level 90.04 so we're flat on that trade. 2) The Cable rally was very strong last night and resulted in our buy...
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    InvestTechFX

    No but please be careful, many of these firms that offer great spreads etc are not regulated plus they do not offer segregated clients accounts. So your money is part of their capital so if they go bust you do not have a claim on your monies. I get someone to contact you via email.
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    G&C's blog

    Trade update: 1) The Daily closing upward cross of %K above %S on the Slow Stochastic warns us of an impending move higher in $Yen. Our short $Yen position was closed at our entry level 90.04 so we're flat on that trade. 2) The Cable rally was very strong last night and resulted in our buy...
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    G&C's blog

    Trade update: 1) Our limit order versus the short position In A$/$ was filled last night at 0.6615 realising + 207 pips on the day. 2) Remain short $Yen from 90.04 with s/l @ 90.95 oco t/p 87.25 3) Cable sell signal was confirmed last night at 1.4497 with s/l 1.4755 and looking for break of...
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