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  • #3,061
  • Sep 10, 2012 1:38pm Sep 10, 2012 1:38pm
Quoting pipsel
Hi Jason,

Sorry for this rookie questions but I downloaded an MT4 platform from a different broker and am in the process of switching to FXCM (and it's MT4). Can I simply get a login from FXCM and open that up on my existing MT4 or do I need to download the platform from FXCM as well? (I'm going to start with a practice account).

Thanks
Hi Pipsel,

By all means, keep the questions coming

You should download a copy of the MT4 platform from FXCM's website, so that the Login window lists the correct server for your account. You can register for an FXCM MT4 practice account here.

Jason
  • #3,062
  • Sep 11, 2012 1:09am Sep 11, 2012 1:09am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi HannesJoub,

I believe you're asking what's the minimum margin requirement for FXCM Micro account holders. I notice that your forum profile says you live in South Africa. That means you can open an FXCM Micro account through our FXCM UK entity which has a minimum margin requirement of 0.25% for micro account trades. That means you would set aside $2.50 as margin to open a 1k USD/JPY trade. Since you can control 1000 USD with $2.50 margin, you can use [url="http://www.forexmicrolot.com/margin-rollover-faq-ltd.jsp"]up...
Thank you for the feedback my friend.

Does FXCM allow the use of Robots / EA's?
  • #3,063
  • Sep 11, 2012 10:52am Sep 11, 2012 10:52am
Quoting HannesJoub
Thank you for the feedback my friend.

Does FXCM allow the use of Robots / EA's?
Hi HannesJoub,

FXCM offers several different trading platforms that support automated trading, robots or Expert Advisors (EA's) including FXCM Trading Station Desktop, Mirror Trader, MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and NinjaTrader. And since we have No Dealing Desk forex execution, there are no re-quotes and no trading restrictions. We accept all types of EA's including scalping strategies. If you would like help programming your strategy, so it can be automated on one of these trading platforms, we also have a Programming Services department.

Jason
  • #3,064
  • Sep 11, 2012 11:38am Sep 11, 2012 11:38am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi Pipsel,

By all means, keep the questions coming

You should download a copy of the MT4 platform from FXCM's website, so that the Login window lists the correct server for your account. You can register for an FXCM MT4 practice account here.

Jason
All right got it to work thanks to a rep in the chat room! His name is Zach and he told me there is going to be a Canadian MT4 soon?
Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours. Richard Bach
  • #3,065
  • Sep 11, 2012 12:15pm Sep 11, 2012 12:15pm
Quoting pipsel
All right got it to work thanks to a rep in the chat room! His name is Zach and he told me there is going to be a Canadian MT4 soon?
Hi Pipsel,

Actually, MT4 is already available to Canadian residents.

Jason
  • #3,066
  • Sep 11, 2012 12:25pm Sep 11, 2012 12:25pm
Yeah that's what I told him but he set me up with a European account. Is the MT4 significant different?
Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours. Richard Bach
  • #3,067
  • Sep 11, 2012 12:35pm Sep 11, 2012 12:35pm
Quoting pipsel
Yeah that's what I told him but he set me up with a European account. Is the MT4 significant different?
Hi Pipsel,

I got some clarification from Zach regarding why he set you up with an FXCM UK demo for MT4. While live MT4 accounts are available to Canadian residents already, we don't yet have a demo MT4 account that reflects Canadian margin requirements. Currently with have demo MT4 accounts that reflect margin requirements for UK, US and Australian regulations, but the Canadian MT4 demos are still pending.

Since Zach set you up with an FXCM UK demo MT4 account to practice, just keep in mind that the margin requirements on your demo are lower than what you'd actually have to set aside for a live MT4 account under Canadian regulations. You can see the Canadian margin requirements here: http://www.fxcm.ca//forex-margin-leverage-guide.jsp

Jason
  • #3,068
  • Sep 11, 2012 6:26pm Sep 11, 2012 6:26pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi Doblece,

I confirmed with our techs that Trading Station Mobile does not support anything lower than Android 2.2. I use an Android device myself, and when I upgraded to the latest version of the Android OS, the apps that I already had on my phone also updated. I would imagine the same thing would happen to the apps on your phone if you upgrade your OS, but you should double check with the tech support team for your smartphone.

Jason
Thank you very much. So sad ...
As I said before I do not want to upgrade the OS as among the users of my phone model it has been such a mess and I would be losing other features of the phone so I'd rather wait until I get another device with 2.2+ instead. Meanwhile I have applied for connection of my account to the Trade Interceptor mobile app as an alternative.

Much regards!
  • #3,069
  • Sep 12, 2012 7:04am Sep 12, 2012 7:04am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi Pipsel,

I got some clarification from Zach regarding why he set you up with an FXCM UK demo for MT4. While live MT4 accounts are available to Canadian residents already, we don't yet have a demo MT4 account that reflects Canadian margin requirements. Currently with have demo MT4 accounts that reflect margin requirements for UK, US and Australian regulations, but the Canadian MT4 demos are still pending.

Since Zach set you...
Merci Jason,
sent you PM
Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours. Richard Bach
  • #3,070
  • Sep 12, 2012 11:49am Sep 12, 2012 11:49am
Quoting doblece
Thank you very much. So sad ...
As I said before I do not want to upgrade the OS as among the users of my phone model it has been such a mess and I would be losing other features of the phone so I'd rather wait until I get another device with 2.2+ instead. Meanwhile I have applied for connection of my account to the Trade Interceptor mobile app as an alternative.

Much regards!
There is gonna be an update on the ICS 4.0 before the end of the year. There is no 'mess', that's what forums and media make of it. Only 4% of the 2.2 users were affected in a negative way when they updated. It's very safe to update. You can sync prior to the update and even when your new O/S doesn't work, a factory reset has helped in 90% of the cases.
Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours. Richard Bach
  • #3,071
  • Sep 12, 2012 3:30pm Sep 12, 2012 3:30pm
Quoting pipsel
Merci Jason,
sent you PM
Hi Pipsel,

I responded to your PM

Quoting pipsel
There is gonna be an update on the ICS 4.0 before the end of the year. There is no 'mess', that's what forums and media make of it. Only 4% of the 2.2 users were affected in a negative way when they updated. It's very safe to update. You can sync prior to the update and even when your new O/S doesn't work, a factory reset has helped in 90% of the cases.
And thanks for this info Good to know

Jason
  • #3,072
  • Sep 12, 2012 3:59pm Sep 12, 2012 3:59pm
Quoting doblece
Thank you very much. So sad ...
As I said before I do not want to upgrade the OS as among the users of my phone model it has been such a mess and I would be losing other features of the phone so I'd rather wait until I get another device with 2.2+ instead. Meanwhile I have applied for connection of my account to the Trade Interceptor mobile app as an alternative.

Much regards!
I trade via trade interceptor 100% of the time on Galaxy Note + iPhone 4 + iPad 3 and love it loads easier than entering numbers for my scalping especially moving SLs normally I'm to lazy to bother.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #3,073
  • Sep 12, 2012 7:51pm Sep 12, 2012 7:51pm
Quoting Turveyd
I trade via trade interceptor 100% of the time on Galaxy Note + iPhone 4 + iPad 3 and love it loads easier than entering numbers for my scalping especially moving SLs normally I'm to lazy to bother.
Indeed TI has a great response time (at least on demo) plus the charting is the best and most complete I have ever seen on a mobile application. They should add more brokers to their pool, though.
Thanks for the answer!
  • #3,074
  • Sep 13, 2012 12:39am Sep 13, 2012 12:39am
Why i cant trade GOLD on FXCM ZULU account?!
  • #3,075
  • Sep 13, 2012 10:06am Sep 13, 2012 10:06am
Quoting Uae
Why i cant trade GOLD on FXCM ZULU account?!
Hi Uae,

If your Zulu account is with FXCM UK, then you can trade gold on it. If you don't see gold (XAU/USD) on your platform, please email me at [email protected], so I can check your account settings.

Jason
  • #3,076
  • Sep 14, 2012 3:50am Sep 14, 2012 3:50am
Under TS app for android, could I know where to find average buy / sell price for specific pairs?

Example, if I have 10 opening posts at different prices for eur$, and would like to see average price.

cheers
  • #3,077
  • Sep 14, 2012 4:18pm Sep 14, 2012 4:18pm
Quoting zam4ever
Under TS app for android, could I know where to find average buy / sell price for specific pairs?

Example, if I have 10 opening posts at different prices for eur$, and would like to see average price.

cheers
Hi Zam,

The Trading Station Mobile app currently does not have a field showing the average open price for multiple open positions in the same currency pair, but the Summary window will show you the combined Net P/L of those positions as shown below. However, I did pass your request for an average price field onto our developers, and this is a feature they coule possible add to the mobile platform in a future update. I'll keep you posted.

http://imageshack.us/a/img12/8025/20120914160605.png


Jason
  • #3,078
  • Sep 16, 2012 4:19am Sep 16, 2012 4:19am
Any Members experience regarding the money withdrawal from FXCM? Any problems and how fast is it?
  • #3,079
  • Sep 16, 2012 5:32am Sep 16, 2012 5:32am
Quoting Uae
Any Members experience regarding the money withdrawal from FXCM? Any problems and how fast is it?
Fine these days 2-3 days fairly standard used to have to send the request by fax which was just crazy.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #3,080
  • Sep 17, 2012 10:34am Sep 17, 2012 10:34am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi Zam,

The Trading Station Mobile app currently does not have a field showing the average open price for multiple open positions in the same currency pair, but the Summary window will show you the combined Net P/L of those positions as shown below. However, I did pass your request for an average price field onto our developers, and this is a feature they coule possible add to the mobile platform in a future update. I'll keep you posted.
Jason
That will be great! and may be ability to close multiple selected open positions in a single button.

cheers
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