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  • #1,641
  • Dec 13, 2010 3:03pm Dec 13, 2010 3:03pm
FYI....DailyFX has added email and Mobile Text/SMS alerts to the DailyFX+ signals. So you can now have the signal sent directly to you by email or text message rather than having to check the site for updates. We're still working to have the signals automated on Strategy Trader.

See the image below. There's now an "Alerts Preferences" at the top left of the screen when you login. That button will give you access to the alert setup screen. Let me know if you run into any problems.

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1...1213201035.png

  • #1,642
  • Dec 15, 2010 3:49pm Dec 15, 2010 3:49pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
FX Trading Station II Update: December 17, 2010

An FXTSII update is currently planned for December 17 (next Friday) after the trading close. FXCM traders should be receiving an email within the upcoming days regarding the new features, but I'll give everyone on the forum a first look at what new features are being released. This post contains trading updates to the FX Trading Station II. I will highlight upgrades to Marketscope tomorrow.
New Release Date: This platform upgrade has been postponed until the weekend of January 7, 2011 due to important changes needed before the release.

Sorry to disappoint. On the bright side, you'll have something to look forward to in the new year .
  • #1,643
  • Dec 17, 2010 11:52pm Dec 17, 2010 11:52pm
Jason, does FXCM plans to re-offer promotion for new year/christmas like to give 1 pip reduction from FXCM’s Standard spreads for micro account holder if they have min $10K in account? Last time, if I correctly remember, it is one-time offer.

cheers
  • #1,644
  • Dec 20, 2010 9:33am Dec 20, 2010 9:33am
Quoting zam4ever
Jason, does FXCM plans to re-offer promotion for new year/christmas like to give 1 pip reduction from FXCM’s Standard spreads for micro account holder if they have min $10K in account? Last time, if I correctly remember, it is one-time offer.

cheers
Hi Zam,

The promotion was a one time offer so there are no plans to offer it again.

The active trader setup is what we have available if you would like to gain access to tighter spreads. Active trader offers lower spreads along with a separate commission per transaction. The combined transaction costs of the active trader program is designed to be lower than the transaction costs (spreads) available to the typical FXCM standard account.

-Jason
  • #1,645
  • Dec 20, 2010 6:30pm Dec 20, 2010 6:30pm
Are their any issues with the FXCM websites, I cannot connect to any fxcm related website, not fxcm.com, can't get the real time news either...?

All my other sites seem to work normally?
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  • #1,646
  • Dec 20, 2010 8:39pm Dec 20, 2010 8:39pm
Quoting johninthai
Are their any issues with the FXCM websites, I cannot connect to any fxcm related website, not fxcm.com, can't get the real time news either...?

All my other sites seem to work normally?
Same goes here. When i try to surf www.fxcm.com, it redirects to http://www.forexmicrolot.com/?redirect=fxcm.com

cheers
  • #1,647
  • Dec 21, 2010 12:20am Dec 21, 2010 12:20am
I managed to connect to their .au site and found a help desk rep who told me to follow a few steps and send them the route tracer. Now I can reach the fxcm sites again.
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  • #1,648
  • Dec 21, 2010 6:22am Dec 21, 2010 6:22am
From Malaysia, www.fxcm.com is still redirecting to http://www.forexmicrolot.com/?redirect=fxcm.com . No problem accessing other websites and logging into trading account.

cheers
  • #1,649
  • Dec 21, 2010 6:33am Dec 21, 2010 6:33am
Dear Jason,

Until today, in FXCM spread history especially during big news, what is the biggest recorded variable spread especially for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, EUR/CHF, GBP/CHF?

cheers
  • #1,650
  • Dec 21, 2010 9:34am Dec 21, 2010 9:34am
Quoting zam4ever
Dear Jason,

Until today, in FXCM spread history especially during big news, what is the biggest recorded variable spread especially for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, EUR/CHF, GBP/CHF?

cheers
Hi zam,

We don't have stats on this available, but there's a way you could find out using the tick charts in Marketscope. You would need bid/ask tick data and you can access specific periods of time on Marketscope. My suggestion would be to look at news events such as NFP, the flash crash, etc., create the chart for maybe a 10 minute period around the event, and then export the data to excel to analyze. You can export data from Marketscope by going to the top left of the chart and clicking on File > Export to Excel.

-Jason
  • #1,651
  • Edited 2:52pm Dec 21, 2010 2:06pm | Edited 2:52pm
Hello Everyone,

I will be away from the forum from Dec 22, 2010 until Jan 2, 2011. So any questions you ask of me will be answered on Jan 3, 2010. As a reminder, please take note of the changes to FXCM's trading and support hours listed in the image below. The CFD hours are attached as an image.

Quoting Jason Rogers
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The forex rollover for many currency pairs will also be impacted due to the holiday. DailyFX has a rollover calendar on the website detailing any modifications for each currency pair. If you need help understanding how the rollover calendar works, please see the guide I posted here.

From myself and everyone at FXCM, have a happy holiday and a prosperous new year!! See you in 2011.

Cheers,

Jason
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  • #1,652
  • Dec 21, 2010 8:25pm Dec 21, 2010 8:25pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
We don't have stats on this available, but there's a way you could find out using the tick charts in Marketscope. You would need bid/ask tick data and you can access specific periods of time on Marketscope. My suggestion would be to look at news events such as NFP, the flash crash, etc., create the chart for maybe a 10 minute period around the event, and then export the data to excel to analyze. You can export data from Marketscope by going to the top left of the chart and clicking on File > Export to Excel.
I'll try to do it. Thanks for advices.

cheers
  • #1,653
  • Dec 31, 2010 6:55pm Dec 31, 2010 6:55pm
Hello I'm using Marketstation for placing orders and the fxcm Metatrader for market analysis (demo account) and what I have noticed recently data received from demo center 5 differs from data feed received from demo center 7 ie on the volume part. Or is it just me? Is the demo center 3 feed any better than democenter 7?
  • #1,654
  • Dec 31, 2010 7:09pm Dec 31, 2010 7:09pm
Quoting Jarek_
Hello I'm using Marketstation for placing orders and the fxcm Metatrader for market analysis (demo account) and what I have noticed recently data received from demo center 5 differs from data feed received from demo center 7 ie on the volume part. Or is it just me? Is the demo center 3 feed any better than democenter 7?
something you need to ask the broker, let them know what you see. good luck
  • #1,655
  • Dec 31, 2010 9:06pm Dec 31, 2010 9:06pm
just like to say thanks FXCM team, not 1 issue in the entire of 2010 on your trading account keep it up.


Also in IT and the issues get noticed never the fact anything works in the first place, so fair is fair.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #1,656
  • Jan 1, 2011 10:01pm Jan 1, 2011 10:01pm
I am running FXCM's Trading Station II (US version) demo and unable to separate my eur/usd positions into several tickets.

How do you trade multiple time frames (with individual stops and limits) if the system lumps all purchases into one lump sum?

I want to trade the 1, 5, 15 minute simultaneously and with each trade as an individual ticket.
  • #1,657
  • Jan 2, 2011 5:13am Jan 2, 2011 5:13am
Sadly us verdion you cant due to stupid FIFO first in first out rules. Youll need multiple accounts or move out of the usa but if your american you cant so your stuck. Free country lol


Sorry
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #1,658
  • Jan 2, 2011 9:08am Jan 2, 2011 9:08am
Turveyd,

Thank you for your response. I read about the 2009 FIFO-Forex rule changes and am shocked! America is no longer free. I can't understand why the forex brokers didn't lobby congress to block this ruling. You can buy them cheap.

I noticed in your profile that you trade with FXCM UK. How do you find their service?
  • #1,659
  • Jan 2, 2011 1:16pm Jan 2, 2011 1:16pm
Quoting Hail Xenu
Turveyd,

Thank you for your response. I read about the 2009 FIFO-Forex rule changes and am shocked! America is no longer free. I can't understand why the forex brokers didn't lobby congress to block this ruling. You can buy them cheap.

I noticed in your profile that you trade with FXCM UK. How do you find their service?
thats the problem u.s. forex brokers was out for themselves and did not lobby, they was too concern about making money, they had no voice because they waited to long to come together.
  • #1,660
  • Jan 3, 2011 7:58am Jan 3, 2011 7:58am
Is TS2 exclusive to FXCM or are there other brokers that offer it?
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