Best Forex Platform?

Hello,

I've been trading equities for some time and as everyone knows, theres no volatility left in that market. So, Im venturing into Forex and wanted to know what is the best platform our there. Something thats reliable and has loads of features.

Hate to NOT answer your question, but there really is no "best" platform. They all differ somewhat and each has advantages that appeal to different people.
I downloaded the GFT platform today because Merlin would not stop ranting and raving about their service! Geez....
It is a pretty nice platform. Not as easy to figure out compared to something like Refco or MG, but it has tons of cool features and neat sounds.
Most platforms are Windows apps that you install, others are completly web based Java platforms.
Best I can offer is to do what most have done - try each one until your satisfied.

Thanks for your response mrbudha. I found your feedback to be valuable. Thanks

see, what did i tell ya about GFT!

yeah doc, buddha is right, you really should take a look at all of them. personal preference plays a big roll in what you think of a platform. luckily everyone lets you download a free demo so they are not hard to check out. in the end they all give you a way to place orders, so trade execution will usually be of more concern than the platform features. unless you are using the platform for charting etc., but most people will use something more advanced than the brokers can provide for charting (ie TradeStation, eSignal, or WealthLab).

Well, I am a newbie on this forum, and everyone would say that this is a comercial spam, however, I found out that out that two things show something is good platform:

-24-hours support

-plenty of information nicely organized on a screen – even a look on the screenshoot shows that



I opened account in some big companies in the world of trading platforms, traded for few weeks then I would have switched to another for these two reasons I mentioned above. You may try my latest favorite http://www.marketiva.com

Yeah, gonna hafta give ya a big fat NOOOO!


Just kidding. I looked at Marketiva and really like the look of their platform.

HOWEVER, they won't accept customers from the U.S.

Something to do with export restrictions. I couldn't find on the site where they were located.

I'll just assume it's Cuba.

I found it! Their in Switzerland.

Well, I was prety close with the Cuba guess....

I know one can use the GTF platform can produce buy buy and sell signals. But, can it be used to automatically place trades and move stops?

I personally like VT Trader from CMS. I use it's charts. But I do not necessarily recommend them as a company to trade with. It is true, the service at "fxsolutions" is better, and their platform may be more reliable. So I suggest you have accounts with both.

Patrick

interbankfx.com. straight thru process, no dealer intervection can't get no better.

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