Recent content by Spunkoid

Problem solved guys. It appears its simply a case of modifying the Hosts file - located at c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc If you can't log onto MM, call up CMC and get to speak to a level 2 technical support chap. He'll give you the additional ip numbers to add to your Hosts file so you can...

Finlayson and Quercus thanks for your help guys. After I've heard your stories now I'm feeling all sad. :cry: I'm open to any further suggestions.

Thanks for that. I have reinstalled MM and under a new directory name. There was a Windows Update last night. I have the checked the Windows XP's Firewall settings and MM is checked as an exception. I haven't made any changes to my Anti-Virus. Any other suggestions?

Has anyone got this problem today with CMC? CMC don't seem to have any sensible answers so far. My MarketMaker software wont connect to the server. Here is the notice that comes up. "Failed to contact the update server Please check you are connected to the internet and have some spare space...

Simon, Do you hedge everything or are you just a marketmaker now and hedge what you think necessary? Cheers.

They say they require a minimum of 10k as opposed to 5k. Any comments?

Oil at the moment is trading at a high. So any decent movement does have a tendency to effect the DOW at the moment. Normally it wouldn't be so strongly linked except it is so high at the moment. Yeah Oil went up a dollar today and the DOW had a nice big down move. I wouldn't say they were...

FuturesBetting.com say in their e-mail, "And of course under current UK legislation, spreadbetting profits are Tax Free!"

UK spreadbetting is treated as not subject to tax on net winnings. Why should SB services from Gibraltar for the UK resident be taxed if he makes a net profit? I think all thoughts need to be concentrated here so any further comment must be helpful. Am I right to say that correctly...

Thanks Bullcar, you confirmed my impressions.

Thanks Tom. Do the prop firms basically divide into two types? One sort just giving desk and facilities and you put up your own margin and the other sort coming into back your expertise and sharing the profit with you?

Hi Tommog, Just out of interest, what is the name of the Prop firm?

Frequent trading CapitalSpreads, Can your customer trade frequently online for example on Wall Street Cash as a small or medium volume player? Are there any limits on frequency? I am not a scalper but to follow the main directions of the day I would be say going long, frequently adjusting...