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There is no such business model from any broker as far as I know that charges based on what ratio of margin is used. They may charge in a ladder like borrow 1 million and get 0.95% and borrow $40,000 and get 1.85%.

Thanks. Does anyone follow any specific news feed or sources for crude oil prices as it pertains to forex?

Thanks for input. What can you do on MT systems that you can't do with your broker software that brings value to your trades?

Thanks for the version clarifications. What do you use it for that your broker software can't do?

Thanks for the details. I think what throws me off is how popular these systems are (successful they are) or maybe just not much innovation done in this area (big gap existing) that it's the only system and hence the terms are so wisely and loosely used. From what you said it sounds that...

He got me good :D

Hi, I downloaded this android app - Forex Portal - and see this terms that don't mean much to me. I am technically savvy and like to take out marketing jargons to understand systems. Please reply if you know answer to any of the following - Thanks! 1- I see the terms MT4, MT5, etc...what are...

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All very good points. Thanks guys. This brings me to: what else other than the charts do you look at or watch for (if anything)?

That is also a very valid point. I am looking for quick news and don't want to be influenced either. But some news like Trumpy announcing other day about No Stimulus Deal was a quick hit. I rather hear that through an FX only(?) channel than a general markets channel that is talking to end and...

Hi Everyone, Is there a link to watch CNBC markets live on the internet? Also, are there any other live TV channels or internet TV channels that you watch for live (real-time) news? Thanks,

You brought up a good point and related even if not exactly about the interest rates so thank you for that. I don't use any hedging. Can you provide a realistic example of a hedge that one can use for SPX or anything else?

Oooo and do NOT ever use 100% of your available margin beacause margin is dynamic. It changes What you say is true as well but also not good reasoning for same reason I mentioned to Def I think. :) You are both hammering the same coin on different sides. Both are talking about very improbable...

LOL that in a way is true but it's not good reasoning. Clients want the most available margin AND the lowest rates. Also, you can't assume that Guru will use 100% of his margin. In fact probably most people don't use over 50-80% of their margin so the margin doesn't get called. I think you have...

I don't like the loose terms broker use but I guess there is no consensus. I see now what you mean by "reserve". In IB terms that is called "Maintenance". See "Currency Maintenance Margin" in Account window. I bet you use account window. Side note: The window you showed is the order window...

Thanks. @bone is making concise points; I see that. I have to learn a lot more about bonds. For example I don't even know if bonds are FCM. I am assuming they are given the name.

Yeah, I have kept tabs for day to day interest many times and they charge $0 for no margin used overnight and if used they only charge interest for the portion used and not for all margin qualified. For example, they provide 43:1 USD.CAD margin which I understand is $4.3 million for every $100k...

Again, all you said is incorrect. If I may make a suggestion, please call them to clarify this for you. Another side point: how they run their business is their business not ours. All we care about is they provide good rates and do NOT charge margin like a loan like you mentioned.

All you said is incorrect. Please go and do a proper calculation of night over night. You are richer than you think and IB interest charging system is much better than you give them credit.

Thanks for the FYI. FOP = Free of Payment transfer method? If yes, how is that trading? Some arbitrage between brokers?