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  • #2,281
  • Nov 21, 2011 10:32am Nov 21, 2011 10:32am
Dear Jason,

Will it be possible to install FXCM Tradingstation on Linux OS?
  • #2,282
  • Nov 21, 2011 10:43am Nov 21, 2011 10:43am
Quoting shinobi
Hi,

I would like if possible, in the near future to have an option for indicators, lines, tools in general to only show on a specific time frame.
Hi Shinobi,

Thanks for your request. I think you should save layouts so you save all of the open charts with the correct symbol, timeframe, and indicator. That is an easy solution.

If you want to save individual charts with the same symbol, timeframe, and indicator, then you can save snapshots.

I will pass along your feedback to our developers to see if there are other ways we can provide a solution.

Quoting shinobi
For example I want to see daily pivots only on 15 minute chart.
Yes, you can do this right now from the pivot properties window while you are adding the indicator. Just select the timeframe for pivot= D1 and you will see daily pivots on whatever chart time period you select.

http://i41.tinypic.com/25sv729.jpg


Thanks!


- Jason
  • #2,283
  • Nov 21, 2011 11:04am Nov 21, 2011 11:04am
Quoting mattrader
Dear Jason,

Will it be possible to install FXCM Tradingstation on Linux OS?
Hi Mattrader,

FXCM's Web-based Trading Station is your best option. You can access the Trading Station Web platform at http://www.fxcm.co.uk/web-based-forex-platform.jsp.

If you have questions, you know where to find me.

Enjoy!


- Jason
  • #2,284
  • Nov 21, 2011 11:15am Nov 21, 2011 11:15am
Quoting roughtrader
I just installed the new patch to the newest update,
and suddenly my old trendline problem was back again,
I think they must have missed something.
Jason if you could foreward anything to the developers
it would be this, just look at that poor trendline after I zoom in
on the chart, it's very hard to do Analysis in Tradingstation
because I allways! must adjust trendlines that never! stay in place.
the trendline should allways stay in place no matter how much
I zoom in or out on the chart.
the first picture, (highest) left chart, is how...
Hi Roughtrader,

How are you adding your lines? Can you try "Add Line" > Freehand ?

Let me know how that works for you.

I'll speak to the Trading Station team as soon as possible. Just let me know how you are adding lines so we can figure out the reason for the issue.

thanks!


- Jason
  • #2,285
  • Nov 21, 2011 11:41am Nov 21, 2011 11:41am
We updated the Trading Station Desktop this weekend with several new features. If you haven’t logged in yet, then your Trading Station will automatically update to the latest version once you login.

If you want to try out the latest version of Trading Station Desktop, visit one of the following links: FXCM US | FXCM UK | FXCM Australia


- Jason
  • #2,286
  • Nov 21, 2011 12:14pm Nov 21, 2011 12:14pm
Hi Jason, just got a quick question - FXCM advertises "competitive spreads", but other brokers offer typical spreads that are almost a half what FXCM typical spreads are. So what exactly is "competitive" about FXCM spreads?
  • #2,287
  • Nov 21, 2011 12:33pm Nov 21, 2011 12:33pm
Hello Jason. Are there any plans to add heiken ashi candles to the TSII charts? Thanks.
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  • #2,288
  • Nov 21, 2011 3:00pm Nov 21, 2011 3:00pm
Quoting NoJobRob
Hello Jason. Are there any plans to add heiken ashi candles to the TSII charts? Thanks.
Yes, they are there already but they display as an Indicator. To change your charts to Heikin Ashi, click "Add Indicator" and type "heikin" and the indicator will display in the list. Then just apply the indicator and you will see Heikin Ashi candles.

- Jason
  • #2,289
  • Edited 8:06pm Nov 21, 2011 7:07pm | Edited 8:06pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi Roughtrader,

How are you adding your lines? Can you try "Add Line" > Freehand ?

Let me know how that works for you.

I'll speak to the Trading Station team as soon as possible. Just let me know how you are adding lines so we can figure out the reason for the issue.

thanks!


- Jason
Hi! Jason

I have tried all the options add line by angle
high to close, free hand, close, snap to nearest?
------------------------------------------------------------
UPDATE!

Just uninstalled the application cleared my registry
and Voila! problem was gone
sorry for buzzing about this,
the problem was on my side all along.
computers computers!
Bulls are stupid Animals!especially when Im short!
  • #2,290
  • Nov 22, 2011 12:19am Nov 22, 2011 12:19am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi Mattrader,

FXCM's Web-based Trading Station is your best option. You can access the Trading Station Web platform at http://www.fxcm.co.uk/web-based-forex-platform.jsp.

If you have questions, you know where to find me.

Enjoy!


- Jason
Thanks for the suggestion Jason.
  • #2,291
  • Nov 22, 2011 12:40am Nov 22, 2011 12:40am
would fxcm create accounts for traders that would get the spread what fxcm gets and a flat monthly fee of say 2-3k?
  • #2,292
  • Nov 22, 2011 12:51pm Nov 22, 2011 12:51pm
Does FXCM allow fast trading, in other words entering a trade then selling it 4 or 5 minutes later?
  • #2,293
  • Nov 22, 2011 12:56pm Nov 22, 2011 12:56pm
Quoting Hedge212
would fxcm create accounts for traders that would get the spread what fxcm gets and a flat monthly fee of say 2-3k?
Hi Hedge212,

Have you seen the active trader accounts? You can trade off the raw spreads we get from our price providers + a commission (separate from the spread).

It's as close to what you are looking for as possible. You can learn more at http://www.fxcm.com/active-trader.jsp#Overview

If you want a direct contact, then you can reach Naji Karak on the Active Trader team at [email protected] or by phone at (646) 432-2187. That will save you time if you want to ask some questions quickly.

thanks!


- Jason
  • #2,294
  • Nov 22, 2011 1:05pm Nov 22, 2011 1:05pm
Quoting jeanlouie
Hi Jason, just got a quick question - FXCM advertises "competitive spreads", but other brokers offer typical spreads that are almost a half what FXCM typical spreads are. So what exactly is "competitive" about FXCM spreads?
Hi jeanlouie,

Good question and I'm happy to answer.

Yes, you'll see a lot of advertisements for low spreads but just as important is the quality of execution behind the spreads you're trading on. I can see how advertisements about 0.9 pip spreads or even 0 pip spreads could be enticing from a marketing perspective, but you can read trader’s experiences in other threads, especially active traders, and the problems they can often encounter. We often hear about it from traders that move to FXCM from our competitors.

With FXCM’s NDD forex execution, there are no re-quotes, no dealer referral, and no restrictions on how close you can place stops and limits to the current market price. These are all tools a market maker uses to manage their risk and often times used to the disadvantage of the trader. A market maker (dealing desk broker) with this type of marketing can give up the spread while counting on making it back through the traders losing positions. When you start actively trading or trading with the trend is when you run into trouble, and it’s funny that you will likely never receive a re-quote at a better price if the broker is truly trying to ensure you receive “the correct market price”.

You won’t run into these problems with FXCM’s NDD forex execution because we’re not making the market for forex transactions. The pricing engine on FXCM’s forex execution automatically takes the quotes from 10+ liquidity providers and displays the best bid/ask with our pip mark-up. The spreads will vary based upon liquidity and market volatility, and you know that you can click on the price without having to play games with your broker over pricing. If slippage is something that concerns you, I would recommend using the At Best vs. Market Range controls built in you can use to limit slippage depending on your preferences. We’re planning an update for the FX Trading Station II platform this month that will give our traders even more control over slippage by allowing you to customize the market range amount down to as low as a fraction of a pip.

We have an execution center page that explains more about the advantages and transparency of NDD execution. You can learn more at http://www.fxcm.com/forex-execution-center.jsp

I hope that helps. If you have more questions, then let me know.

Good trading,


- Jason
  • #2,295
  • Nov 22, 2011 4:17pm Nov 22, 2011 4:17pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi Hedge212,

Have you seen the active trader accounts? You can trade off the raw spreads we get from our price providers + a commission (separate from the spread).

It's as close to what you are looking for as possible. You can learn more at http://www.fxcm.com/active-trader.jsp#Overview

If you want a direct contact, then you can reach Naji Karak on the Active Trader team at [email protected] or by phone at (646) 432-2187. That will save you time if you want to ask some questions quickly.

thanks!


- Jason...
thanks looks real good, is mt4 offered for active trader accounts
  • #2,296
  • Nov 22, 2011 6:21pm Nov 22, 2011 6:21pm
Jason - Is there any plan at FXCM to offer other instruments on the charts such as Major indexes like the DOW Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, NASDAQ or DAX, NIKKEI etc... I would even like to see all the futures like Natural GAS, Gold etc....Even if we can not trade them through FXCM I would like to be able to pull up a chart of say the S&P 500.

Let me know your thoughts (Think - Think or Swim).

Thanks
  • #2,297
  • Nov 22, 2011 7:36pm Nov 22, 2011 7:36pm
Quoting HurleyGroup
Jason - Is there any plan at FXCM to offer other instruments on the charts such as Major indexes like the DOW Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, NASDAQ or DAX, NIKKEI etc... I would even like to see all the futures like Natural GAS, Gold etc....Even if we can not trade them through FXCM I would like to be able to pull up a chart of say the S&P 500.

Let me know your thoughts (Think - Think or Swim).

Thanks
FXCM UK offers CFDs for the S&P500, Dow 30, many euro indexes, oil... etc... open a demo with them (must be the UK site you setup a demo on) and play around...

Though, to be fair, the CFD's aren't going to follow the market (futures, etc.) tick for tick..
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  • #2,298
  • Nov 22, 2011 8:44pm Nov 22, 2011 8:44pm
Quoting HurleyGroup
Jason - Is there any plan at FXCM to offer other instruments on the charts such as Major indexes like the DOW Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, NASDAQ or DAX, NIKKEI etc... I would even like to see all the futures like Natural GAS, Gold etc....Even if we can not trade them through FXCM I would like to be able to pull up a chart of say the S&P 500.

Let me know your thoughts (Think - Think or Swim).

Thanks

You can get all of that through the MT4 demo chart wise also.

Standard $1 per pip account you can trade Oil, Gold and all that don't know about Gas.

Micro $0.1 Accounts has Gold and Silver and all Forex pairs, but nothing else, unless I'm missing something, I'd like to be able to trade Oil, will go back to Standard account soon though.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #2,299
  • Nov 22, 2011 8:50pm Nov 22, 2011 8:50pm
Quoting Jack_Larkin
FXCM UK offers CFDs for the S&P500, Dow 30, many euro indexes, oil... etc... open a demo with them (must be the UK site you setup a demo on) and play around...

Though, to be fair, the CFD's aren't going to follow the market (futures, etc.) tick for tick..
I appreciate the response, not a bad option. I already have two FXCM Trade Station's open though. Its a good option for now. I still would like to see FXCM add "alot" of other instrument options.

Plus, I want this on a live platform, not demo, personal preference.

Thanks again.
  • #2,300
  • Nov 22, 2011 9:29pm Nov 22, 2011 9:29pm
Quoting Turveyd
You can get all of that through the MT4 demo chart wise also.

Standard $1 per pip account you can trade Oil, Gold and all that don't know about Gas.

Micro $0.1 Accounts has Gold and Silver and all Forex pairs, but nothing else, unless I'm missing something, I'd like to be able to trade Oil, will go back to Standard account soon though.
Thanks Turveyd.

I would really like to stick to the FXCM Desktop Trading Station. I really like the platform. I do get what your saying in that the MT4 platform from FXCM will give me the Oil, Gold, etc..but I find myself sticking with the Desktop Trading Station, especially since they have fixed the trend line issue.
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