Recent content by ikarus_wolf

I've never used MT4 but I'm surprised at how popular it is. Any ideas where I can test it? How much does it cost?

Oil offers a long trading day as it opens with the EU and closes with the US. I'm assuming you're based in the UK. The Inter Continental Exchange Brent Oil Futures contracts settle at 7.30pm so there is always volatility then. I'm unfamiliar with the crack spread but I agree it would be a good...

Hi, I think your list is pretty comprehensive. I'm a futures oil trader and use everything you've listed. I have a few extras you may want to consider also. The API (American Petroleum Institute) Inventory Estimates - Out the evening before the DOE Inventories. Initial Jobless Claims (US)...

I've been trading a few months now and its starting to pick up. I'm more of a day trader / scalper so don't keep much on overnight. The odd fly occasionally. Practice and experience has helped the most. The more time spend trading the more you understand and see things. Don't over analyse...

Other than prior spread betting I've not had any other experience. Futures trading on an exchange is totally different. Been on the floor a few months and am settled.

I trade Brent Crude Futures contracts on the Inter-Continental Exchange. I'm a full time trader at an arcade mainly day trading between the hours of 7am and 7pm (GMT) and occasionally have a few overnight positions on. If anyone is interested in sharing ideas during trading hours or close then...

Had the day off so wasn't trading today which is rather disappointing but I understand what you mean. It's a very helpful way to look at things. The way I was trained was to scalp a tick here and there. Identify the ranges and work between. Work one leg and hit/lift the other. I've been told...

Thank you very much, that did help. I've been trading live just over a week now and have done ok so far. The ICE Brent flys are nicely paced at the moment and this is good for beginners to get started on. Am very cautious and weary of the market nonetheless. My strategy at the moment is simply...

I'm on a course at a prop house at the moment and require some help in certain areas... Currently trading ICE Brent Crude Futures. July, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. What effect do the outrights have on calender and box spreads? We've been told we will mainly be trading box spreads and have done some...