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  • #1,301
  • Aug 19, 2010 3:11pm Aug 19, 2010 3:11pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
Whenever an order is hanging (pending in the orders window) the order has been sent to the banks for execution. What is happening is that the bank to which the order has been sent is not responding with a confirmation of the order being filled or rejected. This creates a problem because you're left wondering if the trade is going to go through and we're waiting to hear a response back from the bank on whether to submit it to another liquidity provider. The orders have to be routed to another liquidity provider.
Does this execution model work the same on both the ATG and TSII feeds? Could this scenario happen on either platform?
  • #1,302
  • Aug 19, 2010 7:40pm Aug 19, 2010 7:40pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi pipmutt,

The problem is that if the bank then responds that the orders are done, there will be open orders someone is responsible for. While I can't go into too much detail at the moment, we are working to reduce the impact of the banks communication problems.

-Jason
Thanks for the reply Jason

In today's technologically advanced world you'd think it would be possible to cancel queued orders automatically (before they're filled), thereby reducing queues and increasing efficiency. I'm sure it's possible, just not as profitable for them probably, no incentive to change.

It must be nice for them to sit on orders and fill them where they like, I wish I had the choice of seeing where the market was going first before committing to a price I'd clicked, with the option of getting a better price if it was available! Now that's what I'd call the grail!
  • #1,303
  • Aug 20, 2010 8:16am Aug 20, 2010 8:16am
Quoting Trader KGB
Does this execution model work the same on both the ATG and TSII feeds? Could this scenario happen on either platform?
Hi KGB, both ATG and the regular standard 10k accounts on NDD forex execution use the same model.
  • #1,304
  • Aug 20, 2010 11:17am Aug 20, 2010 11:17am
why cant i set a stop or limit order in trading station II? It only lets me set limits
  • #1,305
  • Aug 24, 2010 7:07pm Aug 24, 2010 7:07pm
Quoting barbs666
yeah I have some very concerning images of spiking going on, look at the following,
I wrote to fxm and have not heard anything back about it..... coincidence?
I also thought I would try to catch the spiking and placed orders above the market price to buy and a trailing stop (-8pips or so) and a take profit of about 30 pips (the spikes were about 50 pips each time) and when it did it it still never took my profits and left me with a loss!

All spikes high were .89375 !!

DODGE!
http://i38.tinypic.com/28vgh05.jpg
http://www.forexfactory.com/[IMG...com/am43f4.jpghttp://tinypic.com/r/am43f4/4http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=am43f4&s=4...
No email after 6 days, so I called FXCM and spoke to customer service agent, I sent my email and the above attachment and that was about 3days ago. No email saying the review is in progress, when to expect an outcome..... Its sounds like a slow painful death here. better get ur act together fxcm, as far as I can see you only like the speads I give u.
  • #1,306
  • Aug 24, 2010 10:56pm Aug 24, 2010 10:56pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi pipmutt,

The problem is that if the bank then responds that the orders are done, there will be open orders someone is responsible for. While I can't go into too much detail at the moment, we are working to reduce the impact of the banks communication problems.

-Jason
Hmmmm.... You guys make HOW much money? and you still have endless glitches, freezes and spikes. C'mon this story is so thin its not even believable anymore. FXCM must have the busiest IT department in the world because 24/7 problems keep popping up that need 'fixing' - I can just see them laughing at traders with feet kicked up saying, "tell em its a technical glitch and were working on it but since were STP we cant reverse the trades". - These guys are openly playing the retail fx trader for a fool. It sickening when playing straight would still make them super-rich. Greed is not good.
  • #1,307
  • Aug 25, 2010 2:40pm Aug 25, 2010 2:40pm
There's an update this weekend for the FX Trading Station II. When you login on Sunday, the trading platform will automatically update to the new version. Here's what's included in the update:

1. RSS News Window
A window is being added to the trading platform down at the bottom for News. The DailyFX Real Time News feed is already included for forex alerts and you can add any additional RSS feeds. For example, I added the Marketwatch Break News Bulletings and Real Time News updates to mine. See below:

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2280/newsfeed.png



2. Trailing Stops

Dynamic vs. Step: Traders will be able to choose between having a dynamic trailing stop or a step trailing stop. The dynamic trailing stop moves pip by pip whereas the step trailing stop lets you choose the minimum moves the market must make for the stop to trail.

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9...ailingstop.png


FXCM US Trailing Stop: Traders with FXCM US (LLC) will be able to add trailing stops to their net positions.

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1...ailingstop.png




3. Entry Order Time in Force
Entry orders will have the option to be either Good Till Cancelled (by default) or Good for Day. If time in force is set to "Day", the order will expire at 17:00 Eastern Time (New York).


4. Signal Notification via E-Mail:
Signals that you set in the Marketscope Charts will be able to alert you via e-mail, in addition to the usual sounds and message windows. You will be able to be notified via e-mail about signals, including technical indicators such as RSI levels or Moving Average crosses, Price levels, Pivot Points, as well as custom technical indicators and signals that you can program yourself or download from the Internet. I also noticed the inclusion of a order and trader alert so you can have an email sent to you when a specified order is executed.


5. Chart Templates:
You may have experienced the frustration of spending a lot of time setting up a chart exactly how you want it with all the technical indicators and then realize you can't copy the indicator setup onto another chart. We have added a chart template option which you can use to save the indicator layout and then copy it onto other charts. Makes setting up charts much easier and efficient.


6. Tick Volume
Tick volume indicator has been added to the indicator list.

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3825/tickvolume.png



7. Technical Indicators Customization:

More customization options have been added for the indicators such as the ability to increase line thickness. This has been a very popular request.


8. Save Zoom Level:
If you're zoomed into a chart and change the period or currency pair, the zoom level will continue to the next chart. The zoom will also be saved when you save the layout of the chart. Previously, the zoom level would default to 300 candles when you change currency pairs or time frames.


9. Empty (hollow) Bearish Candles:
You have the option to make the bearish candles empty or hollow as opposed to the current setup where the candle is always filled.

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/1...ishcandles.png




Those are the major feature updates coming out this weekend. As always, if you have any suggestions for improvements to the trading platform, please feel free to let us know. We typically have 2-3 updates for the FXTSII per year and try to implement the top requests.
  • #1,308
  • Aug 26, 2010 4:04pm Aug 26, 2010 4:04pm
One more thing to mention about this weekend's update, automated trading functionality is being added to the FX Trading Station II along with a sample strategy, basic moving average cross. Below is a screenshot of how you will access the strategies:

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/5...dingfxtsii.png


Once you apply the strategy, it will plot the trade to the chart along with details on whether the trade was created by the strategy or manual trading.

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3913/fxtsiichart.png


The programming language the strategy automation in FXTSII and custom indicators is LUA. The included strategy is basic and meant to give you an idea of how it works if you want to create a strategy for the FXTSII.
  • #1,309
  • Aug 28, 2010 7:03pm Aug 28, 2010 7:03pm
The updates look great!

A more concerning issue for me is:

As a US citizen who hold both Standard/micro UK accounts will I be forced to move my accounts back to FXCM US, and the mandatory 10:1 leverage being shoved down our throats by the Dodd-Frank Bill?
  • #1,310
  • Aug 28, 2010 7:56pm Aug 28, 2010 7:56pm
Quoting pilotui
The updates look great!

A more concerning issue for me is:

As a US citizen who hold both Standard/micro UK accounts will I be forced to move my accounts back to FXCM US, and the mandatory 10:1 leverage being shoved down our throats by the Dodd-Frank Bill?

Well you shouldn't have to, US being the land of the free and all, but it wouldn't surprise me, they banned US people using Gambling sites out side of the US and kept them for US people only so I expect they'll do the same

Strategy looks interesting, I'd need S10 charts to automate mine, but would this have Tick charts ?? if so could likely work around it
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #1,311
  • Aug 29, 2010 5:37am Aug 29, 2010 5:37am
http://www.fxcm.co.uk/fxcm-mobile-forex.jsp

Has anyone tried using Blackberry to access the mobile Trading Station 2
apart from iPhone ?
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  • #1,312
  • Aug 29, 2010 6:49am Aug 29, 2010 6:49am
Quoting pilotui
The updates look great!

A more concerning issue for me is:

As a US citizen who hold both Standard/micro UK accounts will I be forced to move my accounts back to FXCM US, and the mandatory 10:1 leverage being shoved down our throats by the Dodd-Frank Bill?
Jason can you address this issue?
  • #1,313
  • Aug 29, 2010 7:57am Aug 29, 2010 7:57am
So... essentially... FXCM has built their own version of MetaTrader, complete with tick volume?! Nice...

I remember a while back, I requested that FXCM put in an implementation of the 3 Level ZZ Semafor indicator from MT4. Recently I saw that there was this ZigZag indicator in Marketscope. Is that FXCM's closest adaptation?
  • #1,314
  • Aug 29, 2010 9:29am Aug 29, 2010 9:29am
Quoting sonicpunk32
So... essentially... FXCM has built their own version of MetaTrader, complete with tick volume?! Nice...

I remember a while back, I requested that FXCM put in an implementation of the 3 Level ZZ Semafor indicator from MT4. Recently I saw that there was this ZigZag indicator in Marketscope. Is that FXCM's closest adaptation?
As a former MT4 user, I can tell you Marketscope is much better in aesthetics, design and function.

http://fxcodebase.com/code/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=954
  • #1,315
  • Aug 29, 2010 11:53am Aug 29, 2010 11:53am
Quoting Slack
As a former MT4 user, I can tell you Marketscope is much better in aesthetics, design and function.
I agree.

Quoting Slack
http://fxcodebase.com/code/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=954
Finally! Someone made it. Semafors and tick volume on the FXTS2 platform... I never thought I'd see the day. This is awesome.
  • #1,316
  • Aug 29, 2010 6:24pm Aug 29, 2010 6:24pm
Quoting sonicpunk32
I agree.


Finally! Someone made it. Semafors and tick volume on the FXTS2 platform... I never thought I'd see the day. This is awesome.
Does Marketscope offer programming capabilities that allow you to program your own indicators?

This would be something that interests me.
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  • #1,317
  • Aug 29, 2010 6:41pm Aug 29, 2010 6:41pm
Quoting Forexia
Does Marketscope offer programming capabilities that allow you to program your own indicators?
They do.
  • #1,318
  • Aug 29, 2010 6:53pm Aug 29, 2010 6:53pm
Quoting sonicpunk32
They do.
What programming language is it?
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  • #1,319
  • Aug 29, 2010 7:25pm Aug 29, 2010 7:25pm
Quoting Forexia
What programming language is it?
It's LUA. There's an API kit somewhere on the dailyfx.com forums. You can make indicators for Marketscope, and you can make your own program that interfaces with FXTS2.

Then there's this newer platform that Jason Rogers has been going on about for the past few weeks. That seems to be their MT4 competitor. Which I think uses C#. Well he knows more about it than any of us. That's all I know.
  • #1,320
  • Aug 29, 2010 7:56pm Aug 29, 2010 7:56pm
Quoting sonicpunk32
It's LUA. There's an API kit somewhere on the dailyfx.com forums. You can make indicators for Marketscope, and you can make your own program that interfaces with FXTS2.

Then there's this newer platform that Jason Rogers has been going on about for the past few weeks. That seems to be their MT4 competitor. Which I think uses C#. Well he knows more about it than any of us. That's all I know.
Haha, I think what that newer platform is. I think. Do I have to be an FXCM customer in order to use Marketscope?
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