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    Stops....

    I always leave stops on a bid or offered basis. That way I avoid getting taken out prematurely. A good shop should be able to give you a fill no more than 2 or 3 pts away from the rate. This is a small price to pay for confirmation of your level trading. Of course I have heard stories of...
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    online fx brokers

    Smiley, Hotspot does not pay the same way Oanda does on open positions by the minute. I went on Oanda's calculator and it is quite interesting, but also note that they will charge you if you are the other way around, so it all evens out in the end.
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    online fx brokers

    Smiley, I got this table off their web page if it helps $3,000-$49,999 0.25% $50,000-$149,999 0.25% $150,000-$249,999 0.25% $250,000-$499,999 0.75% $500,000-$999,999 1.00% $1,000,000 and over 1.25%
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    online fx brokers

    Hi I just found this forum...nice to meet you guys. I've been trading forex for quite a while in banks but only been doing it for a short time for my own account. I looked at alot of online brokers but chose Hotspot mainly because I had alot of respect for some the guys who started the company...
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