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FIMAT maybe? I'm not sure about their commissions yet. I'm trying to open an account there myself. -Neo Disclosure: I have no interest in promoting their product, but I should mention that I am affiliated with their parent company.

I like futuresource charts, no cross hairs, but you can do intraday charts for the index, the big contract and the mini. http://www.futuresource.com/charts/charts.jsp?s=DJZ05&o=&a=V%3A15&z=800x550&d=medium&b=bar&st=BOLL%2820%2C2%29%3B

Look up some posts by FuturesTrader71, I believe he is a DOM/Tape reader. The DAX thread might have some related posts on this topic. If im not mistaken scalpers mainly use the DOM to judge the rhythm and tempo of the market, thus being able to position themselves when a move starts to...

You hit the nail on the head... they will have a very tough few weeks with their credit lines. An article in the Wallstreet Journal is like a red flag for the credit departments... they might be on DVP terms with a lot of trading partners for the time being, but I don't think this will topple...

vol, I didn't mean to imply in my post that your "system" has to be anything more then a few simple rules and observations. It certainly doesn't have to be a black box :D Everyone has some kind of rules that they go by, which in effect puts them on the right side of the market. Anyways...

volente_00, I'm sure everyone who reads this thread would be very appreciative to see how your system looks like, as am I, however if you don't mind indulging my curiosity I would be even more interested in knowing how you developed your system, what things worked for you and what dead-ends...

100% warranty is a sham, it expires just when things start breaking down or has fine print, besides you can get a used car from the dealer with a warranty too :) Don't forget that when a new car rolls off the lot it loses something like 15% of its value. If you want new then leasing is the best...

Not true, you can have duel citizenship, I do. The problem is that if you are a US citizen you still have to pay US taxes in most cases. Duel citizenship is a gray area and depends on the treatise between the two countries, same with which taxes you pay. I believe the only way to avoid US...

I dont think you need to be a citizen or even have an Social security number, but you do need an F or J-visa if I am not mistaken. See below: "Banking: F and J-visa holders do not need a Social Security number to open a bank account or for most other financial transactions. The bank may ask F...

JMowery1987, I've been following this thread and your posts for some time now and I am sorry to hear about your initial troubles. Its funny how much different real trading is from paper trading... Trades look so much easier in hindsight without the pressure and excitement of the moment. I...

Agree, If you are a big customer and your credit rating is in good standing you should be able to do decent size. The biggest I've seen coming across my screen has been about $1.5bn in one trade, $500MM is typical. -Neo

Hehe, Thanks. Glad I didn't buy the book, I was skimming through it a couple of months ago at Barnes and Noble and it looked interesting. I believe he also gave a speech or gave away his book at the NYC traders conference this year.

I believe a once popular strategy that is a derivation of this was the "unilateral pair trade". It consisted of taking only one leg of the pairs being traded, usually the more volatile of the pairs. So for example if there is a correlation between index A and B, you would either buy or short one...

Used it before Fidelity bought it. Nice little tool and easy to use and customize if you know how to program a little. There are alot of scripts you can learn from and if you want some ideas you can checkout "Trade like a Hedge Fund" by Jame Alchtur, I think thats how you spell it... The book...

Thank you very much. :) -Neo

Does anyone know the address for the NYC Refco office? Thanks, -Neo

Most of the questions are pretty much the same. If you undertand the material enough to get above 80% on the practice tests you will be fine. Make sure you understand the options part well, when I took it there were many questions on options especially computing profit/breakeven point on...

Everyone seems to have noticed, even the Journal reported today that gold reached a 17 year high... Maybe there will be a short term last stage rally with the dumb money coming in... either way, with increased attention that gold is getting its a good opportunity for trading, it should bring in...

Congrats, What was your ratio of Longs to Shorts during this time? Was the profit distribited evenly throughout all your trades or do you have some trades that were significantly large profit makers or losers? This info might help you to further understand the risk profile of your system...

50 cent, there are plenty of other foods in Poland that will make you fat besides danishes and donuts :-) Thank God the girls somehow manage to stay thin. Enjoy your stay in Krakow. -Cheers, Neo