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  • #1,561
  • Aug 28, 2014 1:21am Aug 28, 2014 1:21am
Quoting KroneMad
Alpari i am looking for a broker in metatrader , what is the min lot ?
Hi KroneMad,

Welcome to the forum!

Our minimum trade size is 0.01 lot. You can compare our accounts here.

Why not try out a demo of each and see which one suits your trading style?


Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative
  • #1,562
  • Aug 28, 2014 2:16am Aug 28, 2014 2:16am
Quoting TerryTibbs
guys looks like my trade was re-instated. No phone call or email or anything was just done outta the blue :/ anyway, i am happy with this result. +1 to Alpari for this one.
Nice it worked out for you friend!
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  • #1,563
  • Aug 28, 2014 3:02am Aug 28, 2014 3:02am
Changes to trading times on Monday 1 September

Hi everyone,

There are a number of changes to our product trading times on Monday 1 September for the US Labor Day public holiday. Please view the tables below for full details.

All times are MetaTrader server time (EET).

http://i.imgur.com/6jWFl7r.jpg

All trading hours return to normal on Tuesday, 2 September.

View our forex, precious metals, index and commodity CFD specs for full details.


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  • #1,564
  • Aug 29, 2014 12:19am Aug 29, 2014 12:19am
I've been contemplating on opening a Pro account to take advantage of the lower spreads, but it seems the MT4 Pro version has a minimum 1 Lot contract size. Can this be negotiated? Thanks
  • #1,565
  • Aug 29, 2014 1:07am Aug 29, 2014 1:07am
Quoting jimborders
I've been contemplating on opening a Pro account to take advantage of the lower spreads, but it seems the MT4 Pro version has a minimum 1 Lot contract size. Can this be negotiated? Thanks
Hi jimborders,

Thank you for your post.

If you would like to gain access to tighter spreads with a minimum trade size of 0.01 lot, I would recommend looking into our MT5 account which offers lower transaction costs through a reduced spread/commission* combination.

The transaction cost is dependent on the amount of volume you transact on a monthly basis, so transaction cost decrease as your volumes increase. Commission is based on volume traded per calendar month and commissions are nominal per currency pair traded.

*MT5 accounts are structured with a commission in mind, though they are currently commission free. In the future Alpari (UK) may introduce commission charges but if we do we'll inform you well in advance.



Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative
  • #1,566
  • Aug 30, 2014 11:54am Aug 30, 2014 11:54am
Quoting Alpari UK
{quote} Hi KroneMad, Welcome to the forum! Our minimum trade size is 0.01 lot. You can compare our accounts here. Why not try out a demo of each and see which one suits your trading style? Alex ________ Alexander Chadwick Alpari (UK) Representative
Thank you
  • #1,567
  • Aug 31, 2014 1:36am Aug 31, 2014 1:36am
MORE MYSTERIOUS SPIKES ON FRIDAY CLOSE WITH ALPARI.

although this time it isnt adversely affecting any of my trades but this is a worrying trend... two weeks in a row now. check out some of the EUR pairs, you guys will see what i mean, especially EURJPY and EURCHF.

Can Alpari please look into this issue, i understand you will put trades right but there is some down time where when the markets open on Sunday night to when you rectify trades, these crucial hours can really mess up some trades even if you re-instate them afterwards.
  • #1,568
  • Aug 31, 2014 4:36am Aug 31, 2014 4:36am
Quoting Alpari UK
{quote} Hi jimborders, Thank you for your post. If you would like to gain access to tighter spreads with a minimum trade size of 0.01 lot, I would recommend looking into our MT5 account which offers lower transaction costs through a reduced spread/commission* combination. The transaction cost is dependent on the amount of volume you transact on a monthly basis, so transaction cost decrease as your volumes increase. Commission is based on volume traded...
Hi Alex, you are welcome.

That's food for thought, thanks for the recommendation, I will look into it.

What is the minimum level (pips) for stop loss/pending orders on MT5? Is it the same too for Pro accounts?
  • #1,569
  • Sep 1, 2014 2:50am Sep 1, 2014 2:50am
Hi jimborders,

Quoting jimborders
What is the minimum level (pips) for stop loss/pending orders on MT5? Is it the same too for Pro accounts?
There isn't one. It's just got to be outside the spread.

Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative
  • #1,570
  • Sep 1, 2014 6:09am Sep 1, 2014 6:09am
hi Alex,
I would like to know why in MT4 v.670 compile doesn't refresh chart/indicator properties. It doesn't work for EA or indicator (working on Scripts).

I have to open each indicator or EA position on "Inputs" tab form than pres "Reset" button

thx
Forex can only be understood backwards, but it must be traded forwards.
  • #1,571
  • Sep 1, 2014 7:36am Sep 1, 2014 7:36am
Quoting prozor7
hi Alex, I would like to know why in MT4 v.670 compile doesn't refresh chart/indicator properties. It doesn't work for EA or indicator (working on Scripts). I have to open each indicator or EA position on "Inputs" tab form than pres "Reset" button thx
Hi prozor7,

Thank you for your post.

Please ensure you run the platform with administrator rights by doing the following:

• Close the MT4 platform and right click on the MetaTrader4 icon that you have on your desktop
• Select 'Properties'
• Select the 'Shortcut' tab
• Click on 'Advanced'
• Tick 'Run as an administrator'


Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative
  • #1,572
  • Sep 1, 2014 7:53am Sep 1, 2014 7:53am
Quoting TerryTibbs
MORE MYSTERIOUS SPIKES ON FRIDAY CLOSE WITH ALPARI. although this time it isnt adversely affecting any of my trades but this is a worrying trend... two weeks in a row now. check out some of the EUR pairs, you guys will see what i mean, especially EURJPY and EURCHF. Can Alpari please look into this issue, i understand you will put trades right but there is some down time where when the markets open on Sunday night to when you rectify trades, these crucial hours can really mess up some trades even if you re-instate them afterwards.

Hi TerryTibs,

Thank you for your post.

Alpari UK doesn't control the spreads or pricing. We simply pass on the best bid and ask price we get from our liquidity providers.

It's worth keeping in mind that the liquidity providers who are the market makers, can often widen their prices prior to a Friday close. This is the risk premium that reflects the interest that that any particular LP may attach for the potential scenario of being stuck left holding a position over the weekend. Some degree of this should be anticipated, and given the US Labour Day holiday it shouldn't be a surprise that this variance will have been magnified as the LPs head into a long weekend.


Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative
  • #1,573
  • Sep 1, 2014 8:09am Sep 1, 2014 8:09am
Quoting Alpari UK
{quote} Hi prozor7, Thank you for your post. Please ensure you run the platform with administrator rights by doing the following: • Close the MT4 platform and right click on the MetaTrader4 icon that you have on your desktop • Select 'Properties' • Select the 'Shortcut' tab • Click on 'Advanced' • Tick 'Run as an administrator' Alex ________ Alexander Chadwick Alpari (UK) Representative
hi Alex,
thx but this is not solution for my problem because I'm already logged as administrator an my PC (net user administrator /active:yes )

I'm having problem on all PC whatever OS is installed XP W2003 W7...
Forex can only be understood backwards, but it must be traded forwards.
  • #1,574
  • Sep 1, 2014 8:33am Sep 1, 2014 8:33am
Quoting prozor7
{quote} hi Alex, thx but this is not solution for my problem because I'm already logged as administrator an my PC (net user administrator /active:yes ) I'm having problem on all PC whatever OS is installed XP W2003 W7...
Hi prozor7,

Thank you for your reply.

Could you please check if you have the UAC settings disabled for the folder location C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\[32 character long MT4 ID]\MQL4


Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative
  • #1,575
  • Sep 2, 2014 3:17am Sep 2, 2014 3:17am
Quoting Alpari UK
{quote} Hi TerryTibs, Thank you for your post. Alpari UK doesn't control the spreads or pricing. We simply pass on the best bid and ask price we get from our liquidity providers. It's worth keeping in mind that the liquidity providers who are the market makers, can often widen their prices prior to a Friday close. This is the risk premium that reflects the interest that that any particular LP may attach for the potential scenario of being stuck left holding a position over the weekend. Some degree of this should be anticipated, and given the US...
I understand all this and i would agree if it were not for two things:

1) the same spikes are not seen on any other broker.

2) when a spike is unfavourable for me it takes me out, if it is favourable for me it doesnt work my way. For example, two weeks prior, i complained on here about a Friday mysterious spike on EURCHF. This spike was UNFAVOURABLE for me and hit my stop loss for a LOSS. I had to phone in and email and fair enough you rectified my trade, although there was some worrying down time.

However, the second spike this Friday just gone appearing on EURJPY and EURCHF (again not present on any other broker!) was a FAVOURABLE spike for me. On EURJPY it went straight through my TP price YET IT DID NOT TRIGGER IT. Markets open on Sunday and my trade is still active as if the spike never happened yet it is still present on my screen.

Why is it that if a spike is unfavourable for me i get shafted, while if it would be favourable for me, surprise surprise it does not trigger my TP?

Again i re-iterate, please look closely at some of your EUR pairs on Friday closes, often times there are spikes. You may want to investigate this issue further with your liquidity providers. These spikes do not appear on any of my other brokers. dont just palm it off as "regular spread widening", i am not an idiot, these spikes are not due to regular spread widening.
  • #1,576
  • Sep 2, 2014 3:45am Sep 2, 2014 3:45am
Hi TerryTibbs,

Thank you for your reply.

Alpari (UK) prides itself on providing the best trading experience for our clients. We encourage our clients to approach us should they at all experience any specific issues. If an error occurs on a live account owing to no fault of your own, our client services team will be happy to do an impartial and thorough investigation.

Quoting TerryTibbs
{quote} On EURJPY it went straight through my TP price YET IT DID NOT TRIGGER IT. Markets open on Sunday and my trade is still active as if the spike never happened yet it is still present on my screen. Why is it that if a spike is unfavourable for me i get shafted, while if it would be favourable for me, surprise surprise it does not trigger my TP? Again i re-iterate, please look closely at some of your...
Could you please get in touch with us at [email protected] with your account and trade details?

If there is something wrong, we'll be happy to put it right.

Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative
  • #1,577
  • Edited 6:30am Sep 4, 2014 1:10am | Edited 6:30am
Quoting TerryTibbs
{quote} I understand all this and i would agree if it were not for two things: 1) the same spikes are not seen on any other broker. 2) when a spike is unfavourable for me it takes me out, if it is favourable for me it doesnt work my way. For example, two weeks prior, i complained on here about a Friday mysterious spike on EURCHF. This spike was UNFAVOURABLE for me and hit my stop loss for a LOSS. I had to phone in and email and fair enough you rectified my trade, although there was some worrying down time. However, the second spike this Friday just...
Im routing for yah friend! Think they gonna make it right for yah!

FYI: E/U Spread right now is terrible, 2.2 pip.

EDIT: 1.5 spread, that i can manage.
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  • #1,578
  • Sep 4, 2014 1:18am Sep 4, 2014 1:18am
Quoting yaed
{quote} Im routing for yah friend! Think they gonna make it right for yah!
well they did not. Made some piss poor excuse that there is a difference between ask and bid price, it was almost insulting to me as if i didnt know what price is executed when i buy or sell or when a SL or TP is hit.... im not bothered arguing it either, it was a small test account and im glad it wasnt a bigger account. Also they were saying how i moved the TP level after the spike had happened, which is not true as i moved it before sometime Friday afternoon and the spike happened right at the Friday close. good thing i tested out Alpari first before committing a larger account.

Wont be depositing any more with Alpari, they ignore the fact they get random spikes on EUR pairs on Friday closes, trigger your SL but not your TP levels on spikes and generally have worse spreads than most other brokers.

i only joined them because the sign up process was very easy as im a UK citizen, but defo not going with them for my main account.

Alpari get a 2/5 from me.
  • #1,579
  • Sep 5, 2014 7:27am Sep 5, 2014 7:27am
Hello Alpari Team.

I would want to know if i can do deposits and withdrawals with paypal.

Many Thanks.
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  • #1,580
  • Sep 5, 2014 8:06am Sep 5, 2014 8:06am
Quoting toninatho
Hello Alpari Team. I would want to know if i can do deposits and withdrawals with paypal. Many Thanks.
Hi toninatho,

Welcome to the forum!

We're always reviewing our payment options but currently we are unable to accept funds via Paypal. Our anti-money-laundering rules don't allow us to accept such payments.

You can however deposit funds to your Alpari UK accounts by credit or debit card, bank wire, NETELLER and Skrill (Moneybookers).


Alex

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Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative
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