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    Doesn't 30% down feel about right for where this bear market should land?

    WFIW, the market has never put in a Bear market bottom while the Fed is raising interest rates. Standing on the back truck bumper looking through strong binoculars I still can't see the bottom from my personal overlook. <sigh>
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    What to tell people I do instead of saying Day trading?

    This topic has come up on trading forums periodically. One of the more creative responses from someone tired of the conversations that resulted from answering Day-Trader was to reply; Gay Video Producer. I don't have the stones to use that line personally, but at times it does come to mind.
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    Hope Learn Well Here

    Hi themickey, as an analog guy trying to make his way through a digital world, the skill of being able to spot online bots would be very useful. Could you please explain how you came to the conclusion the OP is a bot, and how I could learn this thought process. TIA - Lou
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    best pair for scalping

    Could you please share the name of your "not a bucket shop" broker please? From on-line due diligence, that seems all that is left for USA retail traders. TIA - Lou
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    We are now ready to gradually resume trading on the Moscow Exchange

    May have? Might a better explanation be it was in direct reaction to sanctions?
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    One word: Oanda or IG?

    Since your trade could take months, if not longer to play out, what are the carry cost for each broker? As a day trader I've not kept up with rate changes for overnight positions, but have read forum complaints of Oanda increases since change of ownership.
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    Best indicator to measure volatility ?

    Beta: https://www.investopedia.com/investing/beta-know-risk/
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    Broker diversification?

    FDIC insures bank accounts: checking and savings. Brokerage accounts for stocks and bonds are insured by SIPC. Currency (forex), commodities and futures are specifically not covered by SIPC. I learned this the hard way when PFG went bust due to fraud. Check the SIPC web site for details and...
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    Why it's so hard to beat the market (Wisdom of Crowds)

    I googled Dr. Dean Handley scam. Not the most credible source for trading advice IMHO
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    Options scalping

    Congratulation on a profitable set of trades. I would be interested in the length of time for each trade. From reading ET posts on "scalping", the definition can wildly very from one trader to the next.
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    Trump tests positive for Covid 19

    No worries, he has an unlimited supply of Hydroxychloroquine.
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    How do I block this Ross twat in ads?

    Thanks for the tip. Download to Firefox took less time than typing this reply. Works great on YouTube.
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    Commissions - are these standard?

    1,000 standard forex lots A "yard" is a financial slang term meaning one billion. It is used to avoid confusion with the words million or trillion when making a trade. The term is often used in currency trading. Someone who buys a yard of U.S. dollars is purchasing one billion dollars.Aug 21...
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    How to learn Forex Trading?

    Most US futures brokers offer day trade margin of $500 on the S&P ES contract. At current price that 330 to 1 leverage.
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    What is the best source of Forex earnings?

    If it was as easy to get rich quick as the online ads claim, how come we all are not rich yet? Hint; You can not, and neither will anybody else except the scammer selling hopes & dreams.
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    free backtesting

    Ninja Trader is free to demo and back test. Comes with free end of day data for stocks, Forex, and futures. Only cost when live trading.
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