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  • #4,981
  • Edited 11:02am Sep 1, 2014 10:51am | Edited 11:02am
Quoting scalpeur
Hi Jason, "Forex trading hours continue as normal. For the holiday rollover interest schedule, please visit the DailyFX Rollover Calendar." From China we cannot access link: bit.ly It will be more safe, if i see a link like : www.fxcm.com/xxx/xxxxxx
Hi Scalpeur, please let me know if you can access this link to the DailyFX Rollover Calendar: http://www.dailyfx.com/calendar/roll...0000000MumJAAS

Is it that you cannot view bit.ly links in general in China? If so, I was not aware of that.
  • #4,982
  • Sep 1, 2014 6:28pm Sep 1, 2014 6:28pm
Quoting Ashutosh717
Hi Jason, I m really confused about Renko Charts here in FXCM. From past 2 days i m going mad with confusion. Actually, i m trading FXCM trading station and hust two days back i came to know you guys are providing Kagi and Renko charts. I was really excited because from past month i have been looking for Renko chart but as i was testing my strategy i came to notice that renko wasn't updating itself. I went to FXCM live chat and there one guy told me that they provide only offline charts for Renko and i really got disappointed but later same day...
Quoting Ashutosh717
Can someone answer me about Renko Charts here in FXCM. I want updating renko charts but it seems i m getting offline ones?
Hi Ashutosh,

The updating frequency of the Renko charts is determined by the time frame you select when you first create your chart view. Try selecting 1 minute and you should then see the bars update every minute.
  • #4,983
  • Sep 1, 2014 7:59pm Sep 1, 2014 7:59pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} Hi Scalpeur, please let me know if you can access this link to the DailyFX Rollover Calendar: http://www.dailyfx.com/calendar/roll...0000000MumJAAS Is it that you cannot view bit.ly links in general in China? If so, I was not aware of that.
Thanks Jason

The new link work and i fill safe, i knew it's genuine web FXCM.

I don't knew if it's block in all china by the greatfirewall, for me in Guangzhou (city number 3 in China), it's no work.
  • #4,984
  • Sep 2, 2014 12:00am Sep 2, 2014 12:00am
Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} {quote} Hi Ashutosh, The updating frequency of the Renko charts is determined by the time frame you select when you first create your chart view. Try selecting 1 minute and you should then see the bars update every minute.
Thanks Jason,

But i think Renko are supposed to be time free and are only updated on tick size. You mentioned about m1 charts for renko in the previous post. Am i missing something here?
  • #4,985
  • Sep 2, 2014 4:58pm Sep 2, 2014 4:58pm
Quoting Ashutosh717
{quote} Thanks Jason, But i think Renko are supposed to be time free and are only updated on tick size. You mentioned about m1 charts for renko in the previous post. Am i missing something here?
Hi Ashutosh,

You are correct that Renko charts don't display time. However, the way the Renko chart view on Trading Station is constructed is by taking the historical price data from the platform and coverting that into Renko format. Currently, the shortest time frame data the Renko chart view uses is the 1-minute price data. That is why the Renko charts will update once a minute.
  • #4,986
  • Sep 4, 2014 1:14pm Sep 4, 2014 1:14pm
The Euro plunged to fresh yearly lows breaking the critical $1.30 mark versus the US Dollar as the European Central Bank cut interest rates and announced Quantitative Easing policies.

https://media.dailyfx.com/illustrati..._Picture_1.png

Real Volume and Transactions for EUR/USD have spiked as a result.

http://i.imgur.com/ygA2PfV.png
  • #4,987
  • Sep 6, 2014 8:46pm Sep 6, 2014 8:46pm
Hi Jason,

I have an account with IBFX australia, and also an account with FXCM.

By 20th Sept, IBFX aust is going to shutdown, it will be transfered to FXCM aust.

That means I will have 2 accounts with FXCM, possible to combine them? Or I have to close one manually?
  • #4,988
  • Sep 7, 2014 7:56pm Sep 7, 2014 7:56pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
The Euro plunged to fresh yearly lows breaking the critical $1.30 mark versus the US Dollar as the European Central Bank cut interest rates and announced Quantitative Easing policies. {image} Real Volume and Transactions for EUR/USD have spiked as a result. {image}
Any time line for Trading Station Web platform users to get access to the Directional Volume, Real Volume, Transactions indicators ... .

I am a Mac user and don't anticipate changing machines in the near future ... . Seems kinda raw not to get access to the same stuff as those Windows machine users get ... . (I can use an emulator, but it seems glitchy to me ... .)

Thanks tons.
Fireworks are fun ... as long as you don't blow your fingers off.
  • #4,989
  • Sep 8, 2014 2:09pm Sep 8, 2014 2:09pm
Quoting lithium1
Hi Jason, I have an account with IBFX australia, and also an account with FXCM. By 20th Sept, IBFX aust is going to shutdown, it will be transfered to FXCM aust. That means I will have 2 accounts with FXCM, possible to combine them? Or I have to close one manually?
Hi Lithium,

Your two accounts will not be merged automatically, since many FXCM clients maintain multiple accounts. However, if you wish to consolidate your funds into one account, then you can do so after the September 19th transfer. You can do this from the MyFXCM.com website by selecting the Transfer Funds option. I suppose that's what you meant by closing one manually.
  • #4,990
  • Sep 8, 2014 2:23pm Sep 8, 2014 2:23pm
Quoting ZebraSquirl
{quote} Any time line for Trading Station Web platform users to get access to the Directional Volume, Real Volume, Transactions indicators ... . I am a Mac user and don't anticipate changing machines in the near future ... . Seems kinda raw not to get access to the same stuff as those Windows machine users get ... . (I can use an emulator, but it seems glitchy to me ... .) Thanks tons.
Hi ZebraSquirl,

Trading Station Web was designed to be a lighter alternative to Trading Station Desktop. That's why it doesn't require a download. On the flip side, it will probably never have all the advanced custom indicators, backtesting and automation features of Trading Station Desktop for that same reason.

One solution that has been popular among Mac users has been to use a Virtual Private Server (VPS). Not only will it allow you to run Trading Station Desktop, but you can run the platform 24 hours a day, even when your Mac is turned off or disconnected from the internet. That's a great feature if you're running an automated strategy or wish to receive email/SMS alerts when certain conditions are met on your Trading Station charts. If you have 5k in your trading account, then you can get VPS access for free.
  • #4,991
  • Sep 8, 2014 3:05pm Sep 8, 2014 3:05pm
How trasform a profit in loss in just 2 minute...

Hi, could somone explain how does FXCM orders work?

Last friday I put an entry order in Gbp/Cad

buy :1.7759
stop :1.77304
limit :1.7789

During 8h30 news they gave me buy 1.77856
it could be normal under high volatily....

then price went till 1.77895 .....so normally my limit it'd be gone.....
But they close my position by STOP!!!
IT's normal that limit wasn,t gone?

thanks for helpme​​
  • #4,992
  • Sep 8, 2014 4:15pm Sep 8, 2014 4:15pm
Quoting forexcaye
How trasform a profit in loss in just 2 minute... Hi, could somone explain how does FXCM orders work? Last friday I put an entry order in Gbp/Cad buy :1.7759 stop :1.77304 limit :1.7789 During 8h30 news they gave me buy 1.77856 it could be normal under high volatily.... then price went till 1.77895 .....so normally my limit it'd be gone..... But they close my position by STOP!!! IT's normal that limit wasn,t gone? thanks for helpme​​
Hi Forexcaye,

When you refer to "8h30 news" last Friday, I assume you mean the Non-Farm Payrolls report at 8:30am New York Time. As you mentioned, there is high volatility in the market during this news event, especially for a currency pair like GBP/CAD which is not as liquid as a major currency pair like EUR/USD. In order to determine what happened to this trade, please file a trade inquiry: http://www.fxcm.com/uk/forms/trade-i...0000000MusRAAS

The Trade Services Team can then investigate further and follow up with you to discuss their findings.

Welcome to the forum!
  • #4,993
  • Sep 8, 2014 4:21pm Sep 8, 2014 4:21pm
Hi Jason, I just did it, but i Still don't undestand how is possible that price arrived higher than my limit ....and it was not excecuted.
I see high volatily, for that reason I didn't talk about slippage .I'm talking about the fact a price was higher than mi limit 0.0005 and nothing!
  • #4,994
  • Sep 8, 2014 4:33pm Sep 8, 2014 4:33pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} Hi ZebraSquirl, Trading Station Web was designed to be a lighter alternative to Trading Station Desktop. That's why it doesn't require a download. On the flip side, it will probably never have all the advanced custom indicators, backtesting and automation features of Trading Station Desktop for that same reason. One solution that has been popular among Mac users has been to use a Virtual Private Server (VPS). Not only will it allow you to run Trading Station Desktop, but you can run the platform 24 hours a day, even when your Mac is turned...
Thanks, man. Learn something new every day ... .
Fireworks are fun ... as long as you don't blow your fingers off.
  • #4,995
  • Sep 8, 2014 9:25pm Sep 8, 2014 9:25pm
Quoting forexcaye
Hi Jason, I just did it, but i Still don't undestand how is possible that price arrived higher than my limit ....and it was not excecuted. I see high volatily, for that reason I didn't talk about slippage .I'm talking about the fact a price was higher than mi limit 0.0005 and nothing!
Thats very unacceptable. On Sunday night when the market opened with a gap of over 170pips, I had my limit at 1.6250 but my broker executed my position at 1.6171 which was the opening price giving me a huge profit due to positive slippage
  • #4,996
  • Sep 9, 2014 4:39pm Sep 9, 2014 4:39pm
I was recently joking around with some folks about the profitable retail trader percentages report published quarterly and wondered whether brokers send out swag for those folks who make it into that "profitable" category ... .

Looks like I'm going to be profitable this quarter, so ... Mug? T-shirt? 3Q 2014 Profitable Trader plaque?
Fireworks are fun ... as long as you don't blow your fingers off.
  • #4,997
  • Sep 9, 2014 5:21pm Sep 9, 2014 5:21pm
Quoting Makavell
{quote} Thats very unacceptable. On Sunday night when the market opened with a gap of over 170pips, I had my limit at 1.6250 but my broker executed my position at 1.6171 which was the opening price giving me a huge profit due to positive slippage
Hi Makavell,

What you describe is not a similar situation. Forexcaye is referring to trading EUR/CAD during NFP. That's why I suggested that Forexcaye file a trade inquiry, so these orders can be investigated in detail by the Trade Services Team.

On the other hand, you are referring to positive slippage on a limit order resulting from a weekend gap. FXCM clients receive positive slippage in such situations.

In fact, in just a six-month period from August 2013 and January 2014, traders with FXCM benefited from over $15 million in positive slippage.
  • #4,998
  • Edited 6:47pm Sep 9, 2014 5:44pm | Edited 6:47pm
Quoting ZebraSquirl
I was recently joking around with some folks about the profitable retail trader percentages report published quarterly and wondered whether brokers send out swag for those folks who make it into that "profitable" category ... . Looks like I'm going to be profitable this quarter, so ... Mug? T-shirt? 3Q 2014 Profitable Trader plaque?
Congrats, ZebraSquirl!

While we don't have mugs or T-shirts, you may be interested in a series of trading contests that FXCM co-hosts with TopTradr: http://toptradr.com/contests

Unlike some trading contests that reward high-risk trading, the TopTradr contests reward consistency and good risk-reward trading. They also look at performance over a 3-month period instead of the 1-month time frame typical of other contests. Prize winners also get the opportunity to manage funds for TopTradr.
  • #4,999
  • Sep 10, 2014 12:45am Sep 10, 2014 12:45am
I did a trade inquiry... but they gave me an illogical answer: Cause to liquidity it was not possible to fill in your order!!

What a kind of answer is it?
  • #5,000
  • Sep 10, 2014 1:23am Sep 10, 2014 1:23am
Is the trade profitability from USA broker? Or other brokers too. What is the link?
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