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Broker manipulation on indicators?

  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 20, 2014 1:11am Jun 20, 2014 1:11am
Is it possible that brokers adjust indicators that people use so that the signals and entries show up late or they just don't show up on the chart at all?
  • #2
  • Jun 20, 2014 5:23am Jun 20, 2014 5:23am
Never come across this before! That would be completely immoral & illegal!
  • #3
  • Jun 20, 2014 1:37pm Jun 20, 2014 1:37pm
How can a broker adjust price? Maybe slightly but nothing crazy otherwise this would throw a red flag when looking at other brokers feed. Which indicator would they throw off? If they adjust price it might be helping another person get his entry sooner while your indicator would have a later entry.

I hate brokers but not sure this would benefit anyone.
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  • #4
  • Jun 20, 2014 2:50pm Jun 20, 2014 2:50pm
I doubt it. Indicators are nothing more than mathematical calculations on previous prices, and the broker has no way to modify them I guess. Indicators are done by the trading platform (MT4 for a lot of people), not by the broker itself. The broker could try to influence an indicator by slightly adjusting prices, but it's quite complicated, and not much can be done.

In my opinion, the answer is NO.
  • #5
  • Jun 20, 2014 9:56pm Jun 20, 2014 9:56pm
Quoting justin7
Is it possible that brokers adjust indicators that people use so that the signals and entries show up late or they just don't show up on the chart at all?

Adjust indicators...no!

Have lag and gaps in charts that alter indicators....

YES!

This is a lot easier achieved by the broker if you trade faster time frames...but ultimately, can still be a game changer.
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  • #6
  • Jun 20, 2014 10:49pm Jun 20, 2014 10:49pm
Quoting Magix
{quote} Adjust indicators...no! Have lag and gaps in charts that alter indicators.... YES! This is a lot easier achieved by the broker if you trade faster time frames...but ultimately, can still be a game changer.
that sucks. is there a solution?
  • #7
  • Jun 21, 2014 3:15am Jun 21, 2014 3:15am
Quoting justin7
{quote} that sucks. is there a solution?
You can look charts somewhere else to take your decisions...
You can pay for a reputable feed vendor if you are afraid of your broker's data.

On the futures market, it's often separated: you pay someone on one side to provide you quotes and your broker on the other side to execute your trades.
  • #8
  • Jun 21, 2014 8:55am Jun 21, 2014 8:55am
Pretty sure it is not possible. Indicators are locally attached to the chart. Unless the broker can somehow connect to your client and do more than just provide price feeds, unlikely that they can manipulate your indicator displays.
  • #9
  • Last Post: Jun 21, 2014 12:38pm Jun 21, 2014 12:38pm
Quoting justin7
{quote} that sucks. is there a solution?

The impact is less relevant on the larger time frames. The holes in the chart that are a pip or 2 wide, are meaningless if you are trading off of a day chart, even the hourly in compared to the M1 or M5 sees a lot less.
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