Recent content by maneki_neko

Hi, Pretty small volumes - my account isn't very big at the moment, but I want to grow it. I figured that since FOREX provides quite a lot of volatility, that might be the place to go for good leverage. I also appreciate that it could lead to large losses, which is why I am looking for...

Hi, Thanks for the reply. I have read that book already, and it was indeed very good. However, it did not focus specifically on FOREX trading, which is what I was interested in learning more about. Thanks, MN

Hi, I have been burnt a couple of times when trying my hand at FOREX, and wondered if anybody else has had any long term success with it in the arena of spread betting? I'd be grateful for any websites and/or books you might recommend on the subject. It seems like a very volatile area, with...

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I tried searching the forums and couldn't find an answer. I currently have a demo account with Capital Spreads, and I placed an up bet on cable. I then trailed my stop loss as cable rose in value, in order to safeguard the profit I had made. However...

Is it true that (some?) spread betting firms will try to "crack down" on those who are consistently good? The market is nobody's friend, and I'm not naive enough to think that spread betting firms are either, but it would seem dishonest for them to somehow prevent you winning just because you're...

Ah, OK - thanks for explaining :thumbsup: I was just worried that they would do something to prevent the consistently good spread bettors from winning. Not that I'm consistently good at the moment, but I aim to be :D

Hi Eduardo, Could you explain why a spread betting firm copying your trades (if you're consistently successful) is a bad thing? How does it impact negatively on your bets? Thanks, MN