I noticed the MAs being slightly different too. Trading Station has Sunday bars which makes a difference. FXCM now have Metatrader though.

FXCM platform questions

Spikes — Yes you'll find that some brokers do spike the prices to take out stops. I run a number of feeds and its surprising to see how much they all vary, especially at news time. I've seen as much as 50pips or more difference. Its difficult ...

Are we trading different markets?

Data feeds — Hello Jayzee, I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one, but how do you know whether a data feed is giving you the same information as institutional trade desks?

Data feed differences – do they really matter?

Learning — Hello Money Trader, Sorry to hear about your loss, and yes it happened to all of us at some point. The important thing is. have you learned from the experience or are you going to keep repeating the same mistakes. Your analysis was ...

LOST 7K$ in one week, help!

AutoTrading — I have used both. If your not into programming, VT trader is soooo simple. You can pick up template systems and adapt them for your own use. I love it, but it has down sides. You cannot access information accross instruments or ...

Robot trading

I use both. I started with a technical only view believing that the fundamentals are included in the price, but I've come to respect the power of fundamentals. I don't think its right to say use one or the other. You have to find your own way. I ...

technical analysis -or- fundamental analysis

Primary Trend Reversal? — Great thread Jest. One of my trading strategies is based on DJ Theory. I think your observations are correct and, especially with GBP/USD, we are at a critical stage. There needs to be a strong surge up to continue ...

Approaching FX using Dow Theory

MA systems - mmmmm!!! — To say that MA systems don't work is like saying the strearing wheel on a car doesn't work. Your stearing wheel doesn't tell you which way to stear, nor does it tell you when to apply the throttle or the brake. The ...

Sick of all the MA crossover systems

Forex is for everyone — Like everything in life there is a learning curve for forex. Yes, some people blow a couple of accounts before they start learning. That's why brokers have demo and mini accounts - so the learning process isn't too ...

Stocks vs Forex - Is everyone suited for forex?

Risk management — I'm sorry but it sounds like you don't yet understand the math behind risk management. If this is the case, DO NOT TRADE with real money. You'll end up giving it all away. Money Management is one of the most important aspects ...

Need help with how to manage risk

Importance of Math — Of course you need basic math to manage your account, but you don’t need it to see an MA cross, MACD cross, RSI cross or to see whether the price is going up or down. If you want an edge, learn it. It's helpful to ...

How important is a knowledge of maths?

Money Management and profitability — This is an interesting and honourable thread to which I would like to add my personal observations. I don’t think that anyone is dissin’ any particular aspect of money management. What I think we can all ...

Money Management vs. % of Success in Trading Systems

Smoothed MA — I don't use metatrader so could someone explain how a smoothed MA works. I have other types of MA but not one called smoothed.

Heiken-Ashi System

Sorry. Thanks for the reply. I've checking charts and hovering over the kill button.

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

Hi, I’m new here. I’ve been watching the thread for a while. There are lots of constructive comments going on here. <o> </o> I’m short on 2 positions at the moment, 1 from yesterday. I believe the price is likely to go down but I’m a bit ...

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

Trading or Gambling — Gambling is buying a chance (usually very slim) to win. You have nothing to sell, you only buy. You can improve your odds by developing systems but the outcome is dependant wholly or in part on chance. <o> </o> ...

trading or gambling?

Trading or Gambling — Trading can be gambling if you don't know what your doing. Trading is a business, just like any other. Many businesses in to liquidation every day because of either market forces or they are not well run.

trading or gambling?