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  • #8,861
  • Apr 4, 2016 1:23pm Apr 4, 2016 1:23pm
Quoting Erebus
Speaking of servers and such like, any idea why most of these are not available? I only just opened this demo account on the 28th March to test out MT Predictor trading platform. I realize some broker demo will expire at the end of the month but it was okay until close of trade on Friday 1st April. And their website advise that demo will expire after 30 days. I would try to open another demo but not much point if it won't connect. Thanks, John {image}
Quoting Erebus
THANK YOU Demo registration is currently down for scheduled maintenance. Your demo login credentials will be emailed to you upon completion of scheduled weekend maintenance.
Hi John,

As you noted in your second post, since trading is closed on the weekend, we sometimes use this period for scheduled maintenance and updates. Trading is open from 5pm Sunday to 5pm Friday New York Time. You should have a received an email with your requested demo login details now, but if you haven't please send me a PM with your name, email, country of residence, and the currency denomination and starting balance you want for your MT4 demo.

Thanks,
Jason
  • #8,862
  • Apr 4, 2016 2:25pm Apr 4, 2016 2:25pm
Quoting corre71
When FXCM will allow funding by Skrill or Neteller? I would immediately open an account if available these payment systems
Hi Corre,

Skrill is available as a funding option

Your forum profile mentions you live in Italy, so you can open your FXCM account through this site: http://bit.ly/2365MDb
  • #8,863
  • Apr 4, 2016 2:55pm Apr 4, 2016 2:55pm
Quoting nonlinear
Hi Jason, I am trying to find fxcm's live peak spreads on majors during past news events. Is this accessible through one of the fxcm platforms or the website
Hi NL,

You can pull up a tick chart on Trading Station to see our historical spreads. Below you can see EUR/USD spreads widened to 10.2 pips during last Friday's Non Farm Payroll announcement.

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  • #8,864
  • Apr 4, 2016 5:30pm Apr 4, 2016 5:30pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} {quote} Hi John, As you noted in your second post, since trading is closed on the weekend, we sometimes use this period for scheduled maintenance and updates. Trading is open from 5pm Sunday to 5pm Friday New York Time. You should have a received an email with your requested demo login details now, but if you haven't please send me a PM with your name, email, country of residence, and the currency denomination and starting balance you want for your MT4 demo. Thanks, Jason

Jason,

Thanks, got all that sorted........... now, here is a real problem, for me at least.

I have MT Predictor, I'm hoping that you are aware of it?

It takes a data feed from FXCM, that's why I have the demo at the moment, live account is in progress.

As you know, FXCM charts have 5 bars or candles for the trading week.

However, MT Predictor shows the Sunday bar; however, they say they do nothing with the data from FXCM

Is there any way to get rid of the small bar?

I have tried changing my computer time but unable to find any time zone that eliminates this.

See the picture and maybe that can explain better than I'm doing.

Cheers, John
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It takes a lot for me to IGNORE you, but you can try.
  • #8,865
  • Apr 5, 2016 5:09am Apr 5, 2016 5:09am
Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} Hi Corre, Skrill is available as a funding option Your forum profile mentions you live in Italy, so you can open your FXCM account through this site: http://bit.ly/2365MDb
Jason, many thanks. I see Skrill as funding option on the Fxcm US website But no mention for Skrill on both the UK and Italian website. Maybe EU branches will add soon Skrill? I will also contact the UK or IT Office for details
  • #8,866
  • Apr 5, 2016 10:30am Apr 5, 2016 10:30am
Quoting corre71
{quote} Jason, many thanks. I see Skrill as funding option on the Fxcm US website But no mention for Skrill on both the UK and Italian website. Maybe EU branches will add soon Skrill? I will also contact the UK or IT Office for details
It's my pleasure.

Skrill is indeed a funding option for clients of FXCM UK including our clients who open their accounts through our Italian website. You can see all the funding options when you log into MyFXCM.com with your real account details. In the meantime, here's a direct link for you: https://skrillfxcmuk.fxcorporate.com/it/index.html
  • #8,867
  • Apr 5, 2016 10:47am Apr 5, 2016 10:47am
Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} It's my pleasure. Skrill is indeed a funding option for clients of FXCM UK including our clients who open their accounts through our Italian website. You can see all the funding options when you log into MyFXCM.com with your real account details. In the meantime, here's a direct link for you: https://skrillfxcmuk.fxcorporate.com/it/index.html
Jason Many tnx. Strange, i have phoned to the italian office not more than 2 weeks ago and they told me that FXCM accepts only deposits through wire transfer and credit card (and so i have used my funds on Skrill to open an ECN account at FX Open ). May i deal with the UK office or i am forced to deal with the italian one?
  • #8,868
  • Apr 5, 2016 11:17am Apr 5, 2016 11:17am
Quoting corre71
{quote} Jason Many tnx. Strange, i have phoned to the italian office not more than 2 weeks ago and they told me that FXCM accepts only deposits through wire transfer and credit card (and so i have used my funds on Skrill to open an ECN account at FX Open ). May i deal with the UK office or i am forced to deal with the italian one?
I apologize for any confusion in the information you received previously. Your account is set up under our UK entity which is regulated by the FCA in England, and you can fund using Skrill. Our Italian site is there to provide you with support in Italy, and you are also welcome to contact our English support if you prefer: http://bit.ly/1ilO0qa
  • #8,869
  • Apr 5, 2016 11:36am Apr 5, 2016 11:36am
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Hello Jason !

With regard to the FXCM US$ Index, I understand the original composure of it was 25% each Aud, Jpy, Gbp and Euro.

Could You tell me please, do these proportions vary according to price movements of the associated currencies, or, do they remain static ?

If indeed the proportions vary, then could You please also include an up-to-date summary of the %age make-up ?

Thank you !

FM.
  • #8,870
  • Edited 2:54pm Apr 5, 2016 2:31pm | Edited 2:54pm
Quoting Erebus
{quote} Jason, Thanks, got all that sorted........... now, here is a real problem, for me at least. I have MT Predictor, I'm hoping that you are aware of it? It takes a data feed from FXCM, that's why I have the demo at the moment, live account is in progress. As you know, FXCM charts have 5 bars or candles for the trading week. However, MT Predictor shows the Sunday bar; however, they say they do nothing with the data from FXCM Is there any way to get rid of the small bar? I have tried changing my computer time but unable to find any time zone...
Hi John,

While I'm not familiar with MT Predictor, if it works like some other MT4 indicators I know, then it may have an option called GMT Offset. You should set the value to 3*.


* In order for the MT4 platform to display 5 daily candles per week on the charts, the server time has to be in sync with the New York Close. The close of the 24-hour trading day occurs at 5pm New York Time, and the US is currently on Daylight Savings Time. At FXCM, we set the MT4 server time to GMT+3, so midnight on charts and thus the start of each daily candle correspond to 5pm New York Time.
  • #8,871
  • Apr 5, 2016 3:42pm Apr 5, 2016 3:42pm
Quoting Forex Magic
. Hello Jason ! With regard to the FXCM US$ Index, I understand the original composure of it was 25% each Aud, Jpy, Gbp and Euro. Could You tell me please, do these proportions vary according to price movements of the associated currencies, or, do they remain static ? If indeed the proportions vary, then could You please also include an up-to-date summary of the %age make-up ? Thank you ! FM.
Hi Forex Magic,

The Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (ticker: USDOLLAR) began with a base value of 10,000 on 31 December 2010 by equally weighting EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and AUD/USD at 25% each. As time goes by, position values fluctuate and deviate from the original 10,000 value and 25% weighting.

While I don't have the current percentage, you can see the exact formula and methodology on the S&P Dow Jones Indices site: http://www.djindexes.com/fxcm/?go=literature
  • #8,872
  • Apr 5, 2016 5:05pm Apr 5, 2016 5:05pm
Hi Jason
Can you please explain why FXCM commissions are shown as withdrawals when linked to Myfxbook for analysis.
Also in MT4 they don't show in the commission column but as separate transactions called balance?
  • #8,873
  • Apr 5, 2016 6:21pm Apr 5, 2016 6:21pm
Quoting knockroe
Hi Jason Can you please explain why FXCM commissions are shown as withdrawals when linked to Myfxbook for analysis. Also in MT4 they don't show in the commission column but as separate transactions called balance?
Hi Knockroe,

It has to do with how MT4 is connected to our back office. This gives you access to your account from either MT4 (desktop and mobile) or Trading Station (desktop, mobile and web), but it also means commissions appear as withdrawals on the MT4 platform itself. Since Myfxbook is compatible with Trading Station, the solution is to add your FXCM account to your Myfxbook portfolio as follows:

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  • #8,874
  • Apr 6, 2016 5:13am Apr 6, 2016 5:13am
Tks Jason that's very helpful
  • #8,875
  • Apr 6, 2016 10:58am Apr 6, 2016 10:58am
Quoting knockroe
Tks Jason that's very helpful
Glad to help!
  • #8,876
  • Apr 8, 2016 11:20am Apr 8, 2016 11:20am
How does this work?

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...70#post8862770
  • #8,877
  • Apr 9, 2016 1:14pm Apr 9, 2016 1:14pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} Glad to help!
Hi Jason.. I would like to have an ecn account with FXCM with commission 4 $ Round Turn.. What deposit I need to do to get such commission? Regards
  • #8,878
  • Apr 10, 2016 3:51am Apr 10, 2016 3:51am
Jason Does FXCM plan to be a supportive broker of Paybackfx in the future best John
  • #8,879
  • Apr 10, 2016 2:29pm Apr 10, 2016 2:29pm
​Jason..I am a big fan of some of your educational videos especially the one by Thomas Long on Chart Reading 101 from a past expo. Just out of interest what is Thomas Long up to now..looks like he may have retired a while back but do you know if he is still trading ?
  • #8,880
  • Apr 11, 2016 3:36pm Apr 11, 2016 3:36pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} Hi Spartanforex, I'm not sure if this DailyFX article is the one you read. In it, currency strategist Ilya Spivak explains what's happening with JPY rollover interest rates: "In an environment so skewed that overnight rates jump from -0.1 to -2.45 percent in a single day, money-market spreads will widen and obtaining credit to roll over (i.e. refinance) a Yen position is going to prove costly. This means most JPY-exposed traders are in for some near-term pain." {image}

I tried explaining this in another thread to no avail. If only traders sought to understand the business they're in, they'd probably lose less.

I guess understanding comes after looking like a baller on a forum.
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