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Are many of you trading automatically?

  • #1
  • First Post: Apr 28, 2006 9:21am Apr 28, 2006 9:21am
Hello guys,

I am a programmer like many of you. Which broker has a nice API?

Oanda.com has a pretty old Java API, and it charges for using it. Forex.com has nice webservices, but the 3 pips spread is just too much for me...

Also, do some brokers make historical intraday data available? I have found this:
http://ratedata.gaincapital.com/

What are you using? And do you ever leave the trading system completely alone?

thanks
  • #2
  • Apr 28, 2006 10:23am Apr 28, 2006 10:23am
trading automatically is bullshit , it dont have envolve my emotion inside !
  • #3
  • Apr 28, 2006 10:26am Apr 28, 2006 10:26am
well, that is exactly he point. this way your feelings (specially fear) does not bother you.
  • #4
  • Apr 28, 2006 10:30am Apr 28, 2006 10:30am
Do you mean using a auto trading program or do you mean using a mechanical approach?

I do not use an auto trade program... I am a hands on kind of person..

Scott


Quoting peas
well, that is exactly he point. this way your feelings (specially fear) does not bother you.
  • #5
  • Apr 28, 2006 10:33am Apr 28, 2006 10:33am
I mean an auto trading program... fully automatic without need of human intervention.
  • #6
  • Last Post: Apr 28, 2006 10:33am Apr 28, 2006 10:33am
Quoting peas
Hello guys,

I am a programmer like many of you. Which broker has a nice API?

Oanda.com has a pretty old Java API, and it charges for using it. Forex.com has nice webservices, but the 3 pips spread is just too much for me...

Also, do some brokers make historical intraday data available? I have found this:
http://ratedata.gaincapital.com/

What are you using? And do you ever leave the trading system completely alone?

thanks
You should try the Meta Trader (it's free). There are a few brokers, like IBFX, who support this platform. It's very nice for what you are looking for...

Does the automated (programmed) trading work?
Probably not, although some will disagree... but it will help you to define your own methodologies and rules. It's a great learning experience.
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