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  • #541
  • Mar 20, 2009 2:16pm Mar 20, 2009 2:16pm
hamall9,
micro account --- smaller losses, smaller gains ; less capital required/allowed
  • #542
  • Mar 20, 2009 2:19pm Mar 20, 2009 2:19pm
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My problem is probably inadequate memory. I just need to spend a little money and get some more memory!
TradeWell,
most probably, it's memory. it's very very cheap in your area. (i envy US prices)
add another stick of RAM (memory), say 512MB or 1GB, & i think u'll be trading like magnumfreak!
  • #543
  • Mar 20, 2009 2:56pm Mar 20, 2009 2:56pm
Quoting hamall9
What are the advantages of micro over standard please
Micro is 400:1 leverage. Standard is 100:1. They can give you lower spreads on Micro because you get NO phone support. If your software crashes and you are in a position, you cannot close or modify it until you get your software working.
  • #544
  • Mar 24, 2009 8:00am Mar 24, 2009 8:00am
If u are scalper, u will notice this.

U bought EU 3500

When u click 3520 to TP if the market move to 3521, fxcm give u 3520.

but When u click 3520 to TP if the market move to 3519, fxcm give u 3519.


WTF!!!
  • #545
  • Mar 24, 2009 8:10am Mar 24, 2009 8:10am
Quoting billymoney
If u are scalper, u will notice this.

U bought EU 3500

When u click 3520 to TP if the market move to 3521, fxcm give u 3520.

but When u click 3520 to TP if the market move to 3519, fxcm give u 3519.


WTF!!!
It depends whether you are looking at the bid or ask price.
  • #546
  • Mar 25, 2009 12:47am Mar 25, 2009 12:47am
Quoting TradeWell
It depends whether you are looking at the bid or ask price.
well logically if u are long, u are looking @ ask, short looking @ bid.

I know what I am looking at and I note that little scam that fxcm doing.
  • #547
  • Mar 25, 2009 7:47am Mar 25, 2009 7:47am
Quoting billymoney
well logically if u are long, u are looking @ ask, short looking @ bid.

I know what I am looking at and I note that little scam that fxcm doing.
I re-read your post and I see what you are saying. FXCM isn't the only one who does this. But I don't like it either. I guess it is part of playing the forex game.
  • #548
  • Mar 25, 2009 8:35am Mar 25, 2009 8:35am
Quoting TradeWell
They brought in a new version of software recently and maybe it has bugs. It already has a memory bug as far as I'm concerned. I really like the platform for trading, but I prefer MT4 for charting. I suggest you frequently restart the program, and even Windows too. I know older versions of Windows seemed to always have this "memory leak" that could be fixed by restarting. You could also try FXCM's Java version.

I found out my problem is the satellite internet connection. I can connect via dialup, no problem. The satellite connection just times...
Are u kidding? These same problems that exist throughout this thread are FXCM problems(they are manipulating your feed-these same problems have ALWAYS existed at FXCM) They do not exist with my CURRENT Brokers(and never have!)I will admit that a satellite connection is spotty though. Isnt it enough that these problems happen at all? FXCM is no way to trade anything if you want to grow your account. And-get a full time internet connection that is cable or Fibor based-u could lose your entire account while waiting for your FXCM platform to work again! And one last piece of advice(the most important of all)find a REAL broker and you will never regret it.
FF = Forex Faggots
  • #549
  • Mar 25, 2009 9:57am Mar 25, 2009 9:57am
FXCM levergage is way to high!! Their leverage is 100 or 50 with only $1 you can trade. That is a formula for disaster!! Oanda is better because you can adjust your price to less than a dollar and less leverage if you chose. Much easier to trade!!
  • #550
  • Mar 25, 2009 10:05am Mar 25, 2009 10:05am
Quoting whitewolf
FXCM levergage is way to high!! Their leverage is 100 or 50 with only $1 you can trade. That is a formula for disaster!! Oanda is better because you can adjust your price to less than a dollar and less leverage if you chose. Much easier to trade!!
Leverage can never be too high, it all depends on your stop losses and your risk:reward ratio. 1lot with 100:1 leverage is the same as 1lot with 1:1 leverage.
  • #551
  • Mar 28, 2009 12:20am Mar 28, 2009 12:20am
Quoting TradeWell
Micro is 400:1 leverage. Standard is 100:1. They can give you lower spreads on Micro because you get NO phone support. If your software crashes and you are in a position, you cannot close or modify it until you get your software working.
Though the micro account policy states no phone support , they will help you on the phone. At least they did for me when I lost my internet connection and I had a position on with no stop and 5 minutes before the non-farm payroll report came out for US! The person on the phone closed out my position promptly.

Been using their micro account service for 6 months now without any problems.
  • #552
  • Mar 30, 2009 1:10pm Mar 30, 2009 1:10pm
For some reason the sound alert has stopped dingging its chime on my dailyFX Plus. I can't think of any changes or settings I could have made that would cause this.

Is anyone else able to get the ding?

Any ideas on any setting I could have changed or disabled in IE to cause this prob. Other sound apps working fine.

Crassius
  • #553
  • Mar 31, 2009 3:44pm Mar 31, 2009 3:44pm
Hi,

I would try reloading the FXCM program. That might help. Anyway just a suggestion. Hope it works!!
  • #554
  • Mar 31, 2009 9:04pm Mar 31, 2009 9:04pm
I tried everything with IE, even reverted back to a clean install of IE 7, and then an upgrade to IE 8, but nothing would get it to work. Installed Firefox, and no problem, back to normal.

This is , BTW the the Daily FX Plus website only available to account holders through the Forex Signals button on the DailyFX website. I don't use the signals there, but I do use the ThompsonReuters IFR forex watch news service. I can't imagine trading without it. Its a $300 per month subscription available free to FXCM customers. There are a couple of other brokers that have it as well.
  • #555
  • Dec 23, 2009 3:34am Dec 23, 2009 3:34am
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  • #556
  • Dec 27, 2009 1:19pm Dec 27, 2009 1:19pm
I have seen several things in this forum that I have had knowledge of, first off, if you have a problem with your micro account you can get phone service. The other had to do with a guy's memory in his pc, I can tell you FXCM Trading Station takes alot of horsepower to run. I would think 4gigs of RAM should be plenty enough to run your trading software though. Trading using sattelite of course is not reccomended, you might try microwave or radiowave isp's if you have them. My brother might be trying 3G for his internet usage at home, perhaps I can let you know how that goes if he gets it. If you must use sattelite, make for certain, that the dish does not move from where the installer aims it, not one milimeter. Anchor the thing in concrete if you can, not on your roof or anothing that can move or shake. Hope this helps.
  • #557
  • Dec 27, 2009 6:46pm Dec 27, 2009 6:46pm
Quoting akatom2u
I have seen several things in this forum that I have had knowledge of, first off, if you have a problem with your micro account you can get phone service. The other had to do with a guy's memory in his pc, I can tell you FXCM Trading Station takes alot of horsepower to run. I would think 4gigs of RAM should be plenty enough to run your trading software though. Trading using sattelite of course is not reccomended, you might try microwave or radiowave isp's if you have them. My brother might be trying 3G for his internet usage at home, perhaps I can...

I've used FXCM over 3G with "3" in the UK works nicely, but be warned FXCM burns through your 1Gb data allowance in I think I worked out 25hours with a Meta4 chart platform up to, so when not in trade exit FXCM if your worried about your Limit.

2 FXCM's open at once, really slow my Pc with 2GB's Ram + XP to a crawl sadly.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #558
  • Dec 27, 2009 9:27pm Dec 27, 2009 9:27pm
I want open account with this broker but i heard that they steal ur money anybody confirm this?
  • #559
  • Dec 30, 2009 5:00am Dec 30, 2009 5:00am
Quoting dil
I want open account with this broker but i heard that they steal ur money anybody confirm this?
no, they don't steal your money.
Twitter: @forexpokerpro
  • #560
  • Dec 31, 2009 9:26am Dec 31, 2009 9:26am
I don't think that it would be fair to say that fxcm steals money. Though, I trade with banks, for the clients,I did participate in one of their contests this year, in an effort to show potential clients in south america that a small investment can yield a good return. Realizing only a bit over 130% for the month, they had plenty of chances to play with my orders and take back what had been placed into my account, but they did not do that.
In the past ( pre- 2002) i would say that they did mess with my entry orders on data events, so since then i have never placed one client with them.
happy new year to all.
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