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Great link dcraig!!!

Thanks Setharb - very much appreciated. I think I'll just leg in with SI and GC on Globex.

I'm planning to enter a May Silver / April Gold spread soon, and would like opinions on which contracts to use. Anyone?

Anyone has anything to add here? I sure am looking for some cool packs of trading-related soundbites to use.

I think the concept in Reminiscences that has mattered most to me is opening my eyes to really being able to ride the winners and not get out too soon. The effect this has had on my trading is amazing, there's a vast difference. Another thing this book clearly shows is that speculation is as...

I've looked at the Amibroker site several times, and my impression is that this has to be one of the software/strategy building software packages that offer the best value for money. It can do a proper portfolio backtest, although I'm not sure how it fares on the position sizing/money management...

Here's a small update on my progress during this week: Tradestation is out of the question. TradeSignal is still in the running, waiting for them to get back to me with a cost estimate as well as whether it's doable or not. Wealth-Lab Developer - I took a look at it again, and it should...

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I'm a discretionary trader, but want to set up a system to trade US stocks. I've got a very clear idea of the system, but I'm kind of uncertain of what software package to choose for both creating and testing, but not least actually running the system. I'm currently looking into the German...

Guys, it's just a commercial with actors. We have a somewhat big chatroom (500 people) of Norwegian traders and everyone agrees it's just that.

I think Cutten has very fair points, but don't agree with his claim that scalpers are exposed to sudden 10% moves. Whenever you get these black swans, it is interesting to see exactly how futures and indices react as the news spreads and is assimilated into the market prices. It is by no...

Not to be a nitpicker Wayne, but the javaplatform PrimeTrader from the Norwegian broker Netfonds has been flawless for several years now, without any other problems than those caused by dataproblems from the exchange or when the exchange has been down altogether. It is possible to build...

Zanger and Livermore, no doubt. As for Livermore, it's important to NOT BLOW UP like he did several times :)

It's more a case of wanting accurate charts :) I'm a sucker for candlesticks and especially if you're looking at a spread that's not too volatile (say it only has a range of only 2-3 ticks per time period) then I'd like to know that at least it would have been possible to execute at the charted...

I'm looking for input and experiences with various software packages for charting spreads (say FDAX and FESX) on an intraday basis based upon bid/ask. Meaning the chart isn't calculated off tick data, but actually executable prices. I would very much appreciate your input on what you prefer...

Up 200% so far this year (have voted). I'm starting my fall season next week after a six week summer break. Trading equities with 1x leverage.

Golfer, I agree that the chart is classic tulipmania. However, one has to remember that since the chart is still being made, it's impossible to tell where the peak is going to be. Also, the accellerating price means that exclaiming the top is very risky, as the peak can be at 100, 150 or even...

I guess around 20% of my trades are short swing-trades. I look for clear overbought conditions, when the stock has held up for quite a while but it's kind of done - no more aggressive buying - and ready for a retrace. 2-3 days perspective. Yes, I'm discretionary :)

I would think the main argument for custom programming something would be to analyse bid/ask data as well as a FIX connection and constantly changing orders (although many exchanges now add cancellation charges if you're too hyper). I just don't see the argument when it comes to "normal"...

I want to get my hands on historic intraday 1-minute data for the ES (just 2 years or so), and to make it interesting I can offer up the following: I have an account with servage.net that has 600 GB of transfer per month, which allows me to host the data free for everyone to download. I can...