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The Forex Thread (FX)     

hilary - 31 Dec 2003 13:00

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hilary - 17 Apr 2009 07:42 - 10561 of 11056

Nobody's offered any comment on my post 10550, but I think it's very important to be aware of it, particularly if you use a US brokerage.

If people want to use multiple MT4 EAs on the same account for instance, and one opens a cable long based on the H4 chart and another opens a cable short based upon a signal from the M1 chart, there will be a problem because the broker will close all or part of the first position instead of opening a new second position as he would now. It will signal the end of some of the Martingale strategies which open simultaneous opposite positions.

The immediate solution seems either to open multiple accounts or find a broker which is unaffected by it.

I received an email about it 2 or 3 days ago from IBFX, but it appears that other brokerages are doing the same.

Aside from anything else, I don't really understand the logic behind it and I wonder how far it will spread.

Seymour Clearly - 17 Apr 2009 07:56 - 10562 of 11056

Presumably Hiltops if you have (say) 2 positions using the same EA on the same timeframe with the same lot size they would both be closed?

I had cable long and short running last week, both of which closed profitably, but I assume this would no longer be possible for US brokers. That's quite a problem as I see it.

jeffmack - 17 Apr 2009 08:04 - 10563 of 11056

Will IBFX be following it?

hilary - 17 Apr 2009 08:27 - 10564 of 11056

IBFX are introducing it on their demo servers soon to give customers a feel for what it's all about, but other brokers will be applying it as well if they are NFA members as I understand.

And timeframes aren't the issue, Flossie. If you want two opposite positions on the same account it will no longer be possible, full stop.

There's more on the IBFX link that I posted in 10561.

goforit - 18 Apr 2009 11:22 - 10565 of 11056

Hils, have seny you an email(2EA) showing you the coloured macd, only just got it but means one less indicator to monitor!

mosman - 21 Apr 2009 13:02 - 10566 of 11056

still pretty thin out there regarding earlier comment now closed cable shorts and flat goin into the budget.

jeffmack - 21 Apr 2009 16:40 - 10567 of 11056

Easy way to make money on Forex

Dil - 22 Apr 2009 09:40 - 10568 of 11056

Hils / anyone , those times for economic announcements in the header , I know this is probably a stupid question but I need to be sure ... is 8.30am GMT equivalent to 9.30am BST ?

hilary - 22 Apr 2009 10:04 - 10569 of 11056

Yes Dilbert.

Spring Forward, Fall Back.

jeffmack - 22 Apr 2009 13:27 - 10570 of 11056

Cable was always a good short as soon as Darling opened his mouth

hilary - 22 Apr 2009 13:30 - 10571 of 11056

I think it's a two-way play today, Jeffie. All the time it's below around 1.4650 it could go either way, imo.

PS. Not sure how often you check your Pipex emails while you're in Belgium, but there should be one in your inbox.

jeffmack - 22 Apr 2009 13:40 - 10572 of 11056

Hils
usually evening time, will read later.

Dil - 23 Apr 2009 00:30 - 10573 of 11056

Ta Hils , too busy to thank you earlier was kicking the crap out of GBP during the budget :-)

Where's choccy these days ?

Seymour Clearly - 23 Apr 2009 09:06 - 10574 of 11056

Following on from earlier reports of Russian central bank buying around 1.4520/30, were now hearing the same bank was in again, this time selling around the 1.4595 session high. Also reports that an Asian central bank was seen selling up around that level.

Technical support 1.4540/45, resistance at 1.4600 and 1.4640/45.


I'm short.

jeffmack - 23 Apr 2009 09:12 - 10575 of 11056

Hi shorty

hilary - 23 Apr 2009 09:18 - 10576 of 11056

Do you wear glasses as well, shorty?

:o)

Seymour Clearly - 23 Apr 2009 11:15 - 10577 of 11056

I'll set 'em up, you knock 'em down.

chocolat - 24 Apr 2009 00:07 - 10578 of 11056

Blimey gorgeous.
Just busy trying to implement plan B - like you I guess ;)

Dil - 24 Apr 2009 00:20 - 10579 of 11056

Plan A working well at moment and aint got a plan b .... thats what I need to email you about :-)

Spaceman - 24 Apr 2009 09:15 - 10580 of 11056

Plan B, After all these years I would have thought Plan C and D should be in operation by now. Good to see you back chocky. If your unlucky I might even give you a call in the next few days.
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