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    Forex Market Hours

    Im trying to figure out the Actual Forex Open Close Hours because from different websites im getting different times more specifically different close times. This is what i find Forex trading hours, trading time: New York opens 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST Tokyo opens 7:00 pm to 4:00 am...
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    Never Trade With Oanda If You Want To Trade Seriously

    Yeah i understand that the demo isent top of the line hardware and all that but that is also your first impression of a brokers Service without reading the opinions of others that use Oanda, and it wasn't a good one for me, although i wouldn't fully put Oanda aside as a option because of the...
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    Never Trade With Oanda If You Want To Trade Seriously

    Guess it wasent just me on the disconnects i was using there demo platform for about 3 days until i got sick of the disconnect, i thought it was my internet but i live in a major city and my internet has never had any problems, trading on the demo for 3 days i got disconnected about 3-5 times a...
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    Best (most active) currency pair to trade from 7-10PM EST?

    not exactly what you asked for but hope this helps a bit. http://www.forexmarkethours.com/
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    Is my broker trustworthy? (FXCM)

    No yea i understand Jim Creamer deals only in the US Stock Market but i was trying to get across is that he has a point to put it a better way i was more sirected to a Day Traders (why i used the term Short Term trader) i wasn't sure what you trading style was so, it seems you might be in...
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    Is my broker trustworthy? (FXCM)

    As much crap that come out of Jim Creamer from CNBC he always says you should never trade with stop's (for Short Term Trades) if you don't have discipline to watch and monitor your open trades (Short Term) you are not a true trader. Im not trying to put down anyone's trading its just...
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    Is my broker trustworthy? (FXCM)

    well i look around and found Metastock Profx http://www.equis.com/Products/ its a charting software that has a independent data feed from QuoteCenter from Equis International for the software and Forex only data its $179/month. I also found this link for a free trial 30 day trial...
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    Pairs for a new trader

    Im interested in learning to trade the Forex market and I plan on paper trading from 6 months to a year (more if needed) since i have a job and im young (19) i am in no rush to dive in live without proper education. From what i hear its best to focus on a few pairs and to get a feel for...
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    Is my broker trustworthy? (FXCM)

    Dont know if there's are independent price feeds. Im not sure but i think esignal has forex quotes but ill search around and post what i come up with. If i do decide to trade Forex i would definitely look into getting a independent price feed if there is any. if there aren't any independent...
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    Is my broker trustworthy? (FXCM)

    Good post. Im new to trading and interested in trading Forex but the main thing that holds me back is the fact that a large majority of brokers are considered to be what many forex traders call Bucketshops. From what you said on your post i think a good idea (i might be wrong) would be to...
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    Trading Platform

    Have you given Medved QuoteTracker a shot? it has the best reviews on the site. and take it from me im a noob to the trading scene and after a short while with QT i now use it with out a problem. Quotetracker is very easy for someone new to use. It also works with alot of Brokers and Data...
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    Looking for a new broker

    Have you taken a look at ThinkorSwim? They have the best reviews on the site that have all you ask for Great trading platform with level 2 and all the bells and whistles. there per share commission isn't to bad compared to Interactive Brokers. (ToS 0.015 vs IB 0.013) also considering all that...
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    Quad or Dual processor

    Something you might want to consider is this http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gxm/products/th2go/digital/home.php lets you run 3 monitors off one video card. its a bit expensive (about $300) but as you said you have tried everything, this item is more of a vary last option when all else...
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    Total Beginner

    well staying on topic here these are some books you should consider. (In Order would be best) These books will "Get you feet wet" in the idea of trading & the terms used so you can understand more clearly the more indepth/advanced books...
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    mock trading sites

    If you just want to paper trade for like say 3-6 months or so dont you need a have a funded account to paper trade on the ThinkorSwim platform?
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    Minimum account balances

    Are you sure? i thought TD Ameritrade, OptionsXpress and ThinkorSwim are Retail Brokers that are the ones that trade against there clients and i never notice on there site that they state they are direct access. MB Trading clearly states its Direct Access meaning they just do the order they get...
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    mock trading sites

    Paper trading sites that i have seen are www.WallStreetSurvivor.com (Dont like it to much because its more of a game/competition feel like if you dont want to participate in the competition its still right there in your face ever time you go to the site. and you cant set your start amount)...
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    Minimum account balances

    MB Trading is direct Access and only require $1000 to open a account. but you mentioned day trading and to day trade, if you fall into the pattern of a day trader you need at least $25,000 this rule is set by the SEC and applies to every broker. http://www.sec.gov/answers/daytrading.htm
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    Trading computer pack ?

    Just go to Dell.com Build a PC and buy 3-4 monitors there aswell. I Just configured a PC at Dell.com and came out with this ----------------------------------------- PROCESSOR Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB) OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home...
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    New Trader Need Help

    Paper trading sites that i have seen are www.WallStreetSurvivor.com (Dont like it to much because its more of a game/competition feel like if you dont want to participate in the competition its still right there in your face ever time you go to the site. and you cant set your start amount)...
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