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There is an interesting alternative. Get real time data from IB. Chart with Sierra (www.sierrachart.com) Backfill with MyTrack (adds 25$ monthly) Sierra is very good and you place your orders via the TWS: don't you have to keep it running even when trading with QT? Backfill, is...

As the name says it is really 5 per side, fees included. It is even less for GLOBEX (7.04 the last time I traded). Same for options. NYBOT add some 3 $ per side. Service close to nothing... so probably not for the newcomer. alberto

"You will need some kind of health insurance if you do this although it is not usually too expensive." Probably not: if you are covered by the NHS in the UK you can get a E112 form and get the same coverage in France. alberto

They have a java based product called fsXtra with a FOREX package priced at 70 $ / monthly. alberto

It is true that IqFeed has FOREX data, but they don't have a database of past ticks/1 minute data as they have for futures or securities. Also, I understand you can't chart FOREX with (say) Ensign... At least so they told me. alberto

I have noticed Interactive Brokers has a Gold Index (GC). What is it exactly? Spot? Calculated from futures? Else? alberto

I am having a one week trial, but found several bad ticks and noticed nobody seems to care... With MyTrack bad ticks used to be corrected within minutes; I wrote to DTN's support and the bad ticks are still there. I wrote to the account manager who's in charge of my trial accoun tand he...

I tried MyTrack and FOREX data isn't better: too many spikes. On the other hand I found good data and nice charting + news from Futuresource. alberto

I can't say anything about their services: I am just investigating whether or not they would be OK for me. However, I called them saturday and, surprise (!), I could speak with a broker: the guy was very friendly, called me back (I am in Italy) gave me plenty of information... That's...

Normally, spread for EU futures (GLOBEX) is much smaller than 7 pips: sometimes it is just 1, normally around 3! Commissions: I pay 7 $ r/t so it is less than 1 tick... Most FX brokers have larger spread. alberto

Could anyone suggest a good datafeed for pit traded commodities? I would recommend MyTrack fro price and quality, but it is not compatible with Metastock nor Ensign nor Tradestation... alberto

Has anyone tried DTNIQ for CBOT grains futures?

You can export data, any time frame, from FsXtra. alberto

I suppose you get what you're paying for. 10 $ r/t (no matter the number of contracts traded) is a good rate for pit traded futures; plus they have no minimum account and halved daytrading margins. I am also quite satisfied by their fills. However, you might get fills reported late, or...

Anyone out there trading softs? Cocoa, coffee, sugar... Please share comments, web resources... TIA alberto

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Wouldn't bonds fall? Stocks should rise and conversely bonds fall. alberto

Is there any s/w allowing to chart real time MyTrack data with Metastock? Any other charting s/w compatible with MyTrack data? alberto

Oanda has narrower spreads, no matter the size. What about the size with REFCO? alberto

I wouldn't recommend stops on options: unless it's a very liquid issue, you might get a fill price that is much lower than your stop. Remember that even if the stock doesn't gap, the option might do so if it doesn't trade frequently. I have read that some brokers allow you to link an...