just traded nfp without a single bit of slippage definately glad i chose fxcm
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DislikedTo jason fxcm
Why at my trade ticket no 2660692 the lowest bid price at 15 minute time frame at 5 december 2012 13.30 - 1345 Gmt from Fxcm bid price trough trader interceptor 5 (i am using trader interceptor demo so not registered at FXCM as control)and mt 4 and TS 2 platform have different price. Usually this two platform always have exact price time to time.
At tradeinterceptor the lowest was 1697.08 and Mt 4 and ts 2 (which i have real account) have the same price 1696.90 so my Sl at 1696.95 was trigered,
My question is why at my trader interceptor...Ignored
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DislikedI see the Spike down, they've been a pain this week got stopped out by 4 of them, of my 6 trades so I feel your pain dude.
I'm a Live Tradeinterceptor user and checked MT4 FXCM demo and TI and both have the same low of 1696.90 sorry. TI can be kinda buggy maybe demo is worse ??
I checked DAX for a spike against official DAX chart and sadly same spike which hit my SL to the pip, no SL hunting on FXCM's don't worry.
If I find any I'll be posting it here, do not worry.Ignored
Dislikedjust traded nfp without a single bit of slippage definately glad i chose fxcm
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DislikedBack to their old tricks, I see.
It does ask the question, why the poll on this thread was closed.
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DislikedGlad to hear it, Wendigo!
FXCM will always fill your orders according the best available price from our liquidity providers, but keep in mind that there's always a risk of slippage especially during a news event like NFP. However, there is a feature on the FXCM Trading Station called "Market Range" that allows you set limits on how much slippage you are willing to accept on a market order. Here's a link to a video on how to use this feature: http://www.fxcm.co.uk/desktop-training-videos.jsp (To load the video, click where it says...Ignored
DislikedGood old Jean-Luc! Sometimes I know how he feels
In regards to that poll, I honestly don't know who closed it.
Are you a fellow trekker? I'm looking forward to the next movie due out in 2013!Ignored
Dislikedthanks jason for the info, i have another question will you guys bring back your propfx trading business?Ignored
Dislikedthanks jason for the info, i have another question will you guys bring back your propfx trading business?Ignored
Dislikedquestion to FXCM AU:
Can limit BUY order be executed ABOVE specified price and vice versa for sell ?
If yes, how does it work ?
I am asking this as I already have broker with this feature and need to diversify.Ignored
DislikedHi Macroman,
I believe what you're describing is a Stop Limit Order. Currently our platforms don't have that functionality as a default. Theoretically, it would be possible to do such an order by using a market order in combination with our Market Range feature, so that the market order is only filled if it's within your market range for slippage. But that would require some programming, because you could only send the market range order after your stop price is reached. I can pass your request onto our developers to see if this feature that can...Ignored
DislikedTo jason fxcm
Hello,jason,I have question,during the nfp ,FXCM show the gold price in 1698$ before 8:30( GMT+5),and when the time is 8:30, the price highest become 1702 and down, but KITCO show the price highest is 1699. So I want to konw why, and unfortunate I open a OCO (1700 buy and 1696 sell)when the nfp, so.....I'm dead now
ps: Sorry for my Englinsh, is not so wellIgnored
DislikedHi Jason,
sorry I was not clear. If I have limit order buy EURUSD @ 1.2900 when price is above 1.2900, I do not want this to execute above 1.2900 as it happens on MT4 platforms, for example 1.2914. My understanding is that limit order becomes market order once price is touched on mt4 platforms and if market thin @ order couple contracts may get nasty slippage. I expect to execute at 1.2900.
Question to you is, am I guaranteed that buy @1.2900 will not be executed above 1.2900 on FXCM platform?Ignored
DislikedHi Macroman,
The type of order you describe is called a Stop Limit Order. That functionality is not available as a default on the platform, but you can contact our Programming Services department to see if they can code it for you as a custom feature and give you a price quote.
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DislikedCONFUSED, well I am or you am in this case Jason......
That's just a standard Limit order, if price is 1.2914 and you set a Limit at 1.2900 it'll buy when market goes to 1.2900 and it's a limit so it won't fill above ever, a gap might still fill at 1.2850 in a NFP move maybe.
Stop Limit orders work fine ( well did ).
If Price is 1.2914 and you won't to go Long at break out if price hits 1.2930 then just put the price at 1.2930, above current price and it automatically becomes a Stop Limit order. ( very nice, kinda scarey at first...Ignored
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