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So the point of the OP isn't that TA is bunk, it's that you're no better off using TA on the stock itself than if you did it on the appropriate index. Correct? If so, then why shouldn't a trader use TA on the stocks he/she plans to trade? If price moves in the stock reflect price moves in the...

I'd like to understand better the mechanism behind the MACD. I know what a MACD is and how it is calculated, but I want to understand how it is useful in trading, e.g. what does it say about the market. How does plotting the difference of two moving averages as an oscillator give me insight to...

@TraderTX: Thanks, I will look into AdvantageFutures as well. @Nexen: Can you go into a little more detail about interface scalability, reliability, and capital protection? What should I be looking for/asking questions about?

I'm looking for a good brokerage to open my accoutn at. I'm principally interested in trading futures markets (E-minis mostly; maybe currency futures, the DAX, and some others). Here's my short list of candidates: Interactive Brokers Infinity Futures Mirus Futures FuturePath Trading...

Hello traders, For the past few months I've been learning about trading, and I want to get started soon with my own account. I've also been browsing the forums here just to see what the community is like. Right now I am trying to sort out the various things I need in order to start trading...