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  • #3,321
  • Jan 23, 2013 7:35am Jan 23, 2013 7:35am
what a convenient time for a platform freeze....
  • #3,322
  • Jan 23, 2013 7:43am Jan 23, 2013 7:43am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Operating a dealing desk can be riskier than providing NDD execution because we (the market maker) are on the other side of your trades. When you are long a currency pair, we are short. When you are short, we are long. Likewise, when you trade profitably, we may experience trading losses. Most dealing desks manage their trading losses by interfering with their client's trading such as re-quoting their orders, delaying their execution, skewing prices, or widening spreads. We do none of that at FXCM. If your trading style exposes us to more risk than...
Just to clear it up, they don't take a opposite position, there merely keep your loss and or pay out if you profit, most people lose so you get cheaper spreads while you learn, and FXCM get all of your losses.

Not saying that's wrong, it's your profits / loss and your fault, where the money goes FXCM or some Brokerage firm, who cares.

Your choice and it's still better than most brokers out there.
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #3,323
  • Jan 23, 2013 9:50am Jan 23, 2013 9:50am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Hi Howellsj,

Welcome to the forum

There seems to be some confusion. FXCM does not switch clients from our No Dealing Desk option to the Dealing Desk option unless they request it to get lower spreads. On FXCM's No Dealing Desk forex execution, your orders automatically fill from the NDD price feed, which is the best bid and best ask prices from all of our liquidity providers plus FXCM's small, fixed mark-up. Additionally, your orders are anonymous to the liquidity providers. They cannot see your stops, limits, or entry orders; they only...
Thanks for getting back to me.
  • #3,324
  • Jan 23, 2013 11:38am Jan 23, 2013 11:38am
  •  regme
  • | Joined Mar 2010 | Status: Planning to be like Warren Buffett | 115 Posts
Hi, Why FXCM Demo account is showing "Market Closed". I am testing trade logic. I am trying to close some positions. But message received is "Market is Closed". All charts are showing Price is changing. But Terminal is not letting me close trades.

Since 4 hrs Terminal was "No Connection". Now it is connected but positions are not closing.

Advice me what to do. Imagine if we have same problem with Live Accounts. Check Demo trade # 13559365. I have about 8 positions are open and not a single is closing.
  • #3,325
  • Jan 23, 2013 12:41pm Jan 23, 2013 12:41pm
Quoting regme
Hi, Why FXCM Demo account is showing "Market Closed". I am testing trade logic. I am trying to close some positions. But message received is "Market is Closed". All charts are showing Price is changing. But Terminal is not letting me close trades.

Since 4 hrs Terminal was "No Connection". Now it is connected but positions are not closing.

Advice me what to do. Imagine if we have same problem with Live Accounts. Check Demo trade # 13559365. I have about 8 positions are open and not a single is closing.
Hi Regme,

I'm sorry to hear you've been having these difficulties with your demo. The demo trade number you provided exists on multiple servers, so while I can't check your account from this, our 24-hour live technical support team can troubleshoot this issue for you, if you contact them by phone or online chat.

Had this been a live account, you would have been able to call our trading desk to place any orders you needed to by phone. And if you had lost money as a result of a tech issue on our end, the Trade Audit committee would be able to make the appropriate correction to your account.

Jason
  • #3,326
  • Jan 23, 2013 11:50pm Jan 23, 2013 11:50pm
what is the price of fxcm stocks?
  • #3,327
  • Jan 24, 2013 6:39am Jan 24, 2013 6:39am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Special announcement for Canadian traders. FXCM Canada offered by Friedberg Direct was officially launched today, and the website is www.fxcm.ca. It is open to all Canadian traders including residents of British Columbia!
Hi Jason,

My account has been locked because I failed to transfer my account to Friedberg Direct before Jan 11, since FCXM LTD is no longer service Canadian account. I still have some open positions. my question are:
a. do I have to transfer my account to Friedberg Direct, and
b. if yes, do I have to close all open positions before transfer, (This will make me a loss on the floating position)
c. can I keep all the open positions intact while transfer?
d. when is the deadline for transfer the account? (I was told that all the position would be liquidated but without a specific data)

Thanks
  • #3,328
  • Jan 24, 2013 7:49am Jan 24, 2013 7:49am
  •  regme
  • | Joined Mar 2010 | Status: Planning to be like Warren Buffett | 115 Posts
Jason, I managed to close that DEMO position after 2 hrs. But right now I am trying to close one DEMO position 13609325 since 1 hr. Terminal is saying No connection. Live account has connection. But only DEMO is no connection.

I am forward testing one strategy.
  • #3,329
  • Jan 24, 2013 8:36am Jan 24, 2013 8:36am
Quoting domenicfx
what is the price of fxcm stocks?
Hi Domenic,

For information regarding our stock (NYSE: FXCM), please visit our Investor Relations website: http://ir.fxcm.com/

Jason
  • #3,330
  • Jan 24, 2013 9:58am Jan 24, 2013 9:58am
Quoting cynthia1001
Hi Jason,

My account has been locked because I failed to transfer my account to Friedberg Direct before Jan 11, since FCXM LTD is no longer service Canadian account. I still have some open positions. my question are:
a. do I have to transfer my account to Friedberg Direct, and
b. if yes, do I have to close all open positions before transfer, (This will make me a loss on the floating position)
c. can I keep all the open positions intact while transfer?
d. when is the deadline for transfer the account? (I was told that all the...
Hi Cynthia,

To answer your questions:

 

  1. a. If you would like continue trading on the FXCM platform, it would have to be through Friedberg Direct (www.fxcm.ca), because regulations now require that all retail forex trading in Canada be done through a Canadian-regulated broker.
  2. b & c. Since the January 8th deadline has passed, we can no longer transfer your open positions from FXCM UK to Friedberg Direct. That means in order to transfer your funds, you will have to close all open positions. However, you could deposit some funds into your Friedberg Direct account to get it started. Then it would be possible for you to open new trades in that account at the same time you close out your old trades in the FXCM UK account. You'd pay the spread again, but other than that, it would be like you never got out of those positions. Remember, it's your Equity, not your Balance, that matters, and your Equity would be as if you never closed those trades.
  3. d. The deadline to opt-in for the automatic transfer was January 8th. All clients who completed the opt-in form by then had their accounts transferred on January 11th. Now, if you would like to transfer your account, you will have to follow the steps below.


  1. Complete the Friedberg Direct application: http://www.friedbergdirectfx.ca/
  2. (If you want to stay in the same trades)

    1. i. Deposit some funds in the new Friedberg account to get it started.
    2. ii. Open new trades in the Friedberg account at the exact same time you close the old trades in your FXCM UK acccount.

  3. Email [email protected] to transfer the funds to your Friedberg account after all trades in your FXCM UK account are closed.


Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Jason
  • #3,331
  • Jan 25, 2013 7:43am Jan 25, 2013 7:43am
Quoting regme
Jason, I managed to close that DEMO position after 2 hrs. But right now I am trying to close one DEMO position 13609325 since 1 hr. Terminal is saying No connection. Live account has connection. But only DEMO is no connection.

I am forward testing one strategy.
Hi Regme,

Sorry to hear you're still having problems with that demo, but I'm glad to hear the issue is not affecting your live account. I've sent you a Private Message with login details for a new demo that I'd like you to try. Let me know if you encounter the same issue.

Jason
  • #3,332
  • Jan 25, 2013 8:09am Jan 25, 2013 8:09am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Holiday Trading Hours for January

There are two holidays in January that will affect CFD trading hours. Details are below. All times are in EST.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6089/...lidayhours.png

Forex will trade 24 hours a day as normal.

Just a reminder that AUS200 will be closed for trading on Monday.

Happy Australia Day to our friends Down Under!
  • #3,333
  • Jan 25, 2013 8:58am Jan 25, 2013 8:58am
Quoting Jason Rogers
Just a reminder that AUS200 will be closed for trading on Monday.

Happy Australia Day to our friends Down Under!
Thanks!
  • #3,334
  • Jan 25, 2013 11:50pm Jan 25, 2013 11:50pm
Hi All,

i have read through most pages on here, and thought it may be quicker to just ask the question,
is the one click order /sl/tp small panel on the chart avalable for fxcm MT4 ?
i have seen it everywhere but it seems to be broker dependent ?

regards
  • #3,335
  • Jan 26, 2013 6:48pm Jan 26, 2013 6:48pm
Hi FXCM

I want to open a micro account at FXCM , I read in a web page says that withdrawal fee is $15 for the 1 st withdrawal of month calendar . Another web page say $40 for international account . Pls let me know what fee I have to pay for a micro account . Thanks
  • #3,336
  • Jan 27, 2013 6:24am Jan 27, 2013 6:24am
Quoting Sunlight31
Hi FXCM

I want to open a micro account at FXCM , I read in a web page says that withdrawal fee is $15 for the 1 st withdrawal of month calendar . Another web page say $40 for international account . Pls let me know what fee I have to pay for a micro account . Thanks
I am an international client and have a micro account , i made some withdrawals in the past it is $15 for the first one /calendar month , and it is fast , i dont know about your situation maybe there will be an intermediate bank which means some delays and extra fees .
  • #3,337
  • Jan 27, 2013 5:25pm Jan 27, 2013 5:25pm
Quoting tar
I am an international client and have a micro account , i made some withdrawals in the past it is $15 for the first one /calendar month , and it is fast , i dont know about your situation maybe there will be an intermediate bank which means some delays and extra fees .
Thanks Tar
  • #3,338
  • Jan 28, 2013 4:14pm Jan 28, 2013 4:14pm
Quoting Sunlight31
Hi FXCM

I want to open a micro account at FXCM , I read in a web page says that withdrawal fee is $15 for the 1 st withdrawal of month calendar . Another web page say $40 for international account . Pls let me know what fee I have to pay for a micro account . Thanks
Hi Sunlight,

Welcome to the forum

As Tar mentioned the international wire fee is $15. FXCM doesn't charge extra for sending funds to you through an intermediary bank, but your bank might so you should check with your bank regarding any such fees.

Jason
  • #3,339
  • Jan 29, 2013 11:40am Jan 29, 2013 11:40am
What is the min deposit in order to start with zulutrade ??? I asked 3 times and I got 3 different answers $ 200 , $ 500 , $ 300. So, what min I have to deposit in order to try zulu. I spend more than hour in order to get answers and which one is true. Chat is horrible I had to wait 5 min in order to get answer on one question. Like what this means...please 2 min, 5 min after answer, over and over again, horrible.

And How can I get answer about min deposit for zulu????? Probably opening account with Fxcm was mistake
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  • #3,340
  • Jan 29, 2013 11:59am Jan 29, 2013 11:59am
Quoting Nellycopter
Hi All,

i have read through most pages on here, and thought it may be quicker to just ask the question,
is the one click order /sl/tp small panel on the chart avalable for fxcm MT4 ?
i have seen it everywhere but it seems to be broker dependent ?

regards
Hi Nellycopter,

FXCMapps.com has from free MT4 scripts that can do what you ask.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/8...s2013janua.png

Welcome to the forum

Jason
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