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    Is anyone trading the Nikkei 225 Mini?

    The multiplier is only 100 ... isnt that 500 yen per tick?
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    Is anyone trading the Nikkei 225 Mini?

    I havent. But have a look at SPI (aus) and STW (Taiwan futures on Singapore Futures Exchange) and SGXNK as well.
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    70% correct prediction, frozen, can't pull triger to make a trade.

    Ahhh ... grasshopper ... one must accept failure to succeed.
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    IB Fees, No cap??

    Seeing you've lowered the conversation to this level, let me tell you that you, sir, are a moron. And an idiot. Wrong. Sensationalist. Stupid. Another halfwitted thread claiming ib are bad bad bad. Is there no limit to the number of wankers available to start these threads?
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    CCI and crossing the 0 zero value line

    All the CCI crossing zero says is that the closing price has crossed the simple moving average of the same length.
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    Fractal Analysis?

    People don't. If you want to know about a bunch of workable strategies buy John Hill's The Ultimate Trading Guide.
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    can't figure this out on IB

    Use (in order of cost) Bracket Trader Zero Line Trader Button Trader and Ninja Trader
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    IB's 4% Intraday Initial Margin Req. for Index Futures

    V101 - the epitome of ignorance.
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    Hong Kong Stock Exchange Journal

    What are u trading that reached 23500 Are you still on the August contract. This is last trading day for August ... pays to switch to Sept for the opening on last trading day. HSIU7
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    Daytrading or Swing Trading or just trading

    Daytrading has the most potential for profit because you can risk X% of capital more times per year. Daytrading is more difficult because decision timeframes are shorter so emotions/impulses/reactions are more likely to damage your outcomes.
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    How to improve Java app efficiencies?

    Thanks FS. I will wait for 876 to come through on download. I'm currently using 872.6 because all versions from here to 876 incorrectly label the time in history refresh packets (late by the bar length).
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    How to improve Java app efficiencies?

    Thanks especially to Futurescalper. Two questions: 1) If I have this included it doesn't run: -XX:CICompilerCount=2 If I remove it it runs fine. 2) If I wanted to run one of the current web versions (867) how do I force it to load with this command instead (if its possible)?
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    Ib Hsi Margin

    No I didn't enjoy it (although I laughed at myself as I typed this). I actually stopped trading HSI last week after taking a beating and realizing the volatility meant my rules didn't work. Just now easing back into it as the volatility (spreads) decline. MHI is not approved for trading...
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    here is a quality thread cause others are quiet

    Do you mean that you take a position thats worth 10% of your account or do you mean that you will lose 10% of your account if the market takes you back to your stop?
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    Pro Trader question --STRESS

    Stress will do it as will diuretics. The interesting question (other than how to reduce the stress) might be: should you use this as a signal to exit your current position?
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    Security: Best solution for your PC

    I don't. Antivirus --- Antivir. Firewall --- Commodo. But when your PC just disappears with no warning, who knows where the problem was.
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    Ib Hsi Margin

    Def's right ... there was a message (think it was a bulletin) when the margins went into protective mode.
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    An HONEST opinion... should i trade futures?

    Re the first question: how do you trade stocks now ... the answer will impact your suitability for futures. Re this one: Interactive Brokers offers both.
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    Social aspect of trading from home...

    Re the "what chat room?" question CM asked ... he's not going to tell you but you can set one up easily in paltalk or one of the messengers with a small bunch of friends. Re the question. I think that's why so many (very) small businessmen join lions or rotary or such. Connection. An...
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    Ib Hsi Margin

    I agree with Tums. I think the one lot test is the correct approach (so I'll forgo the margin warnings although I'd still like at least 1 hour warning before the exchange closes for a typhoon :eek: )
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