Problematic spikes

[thomasz11]

I started in forex a long long so know exactly what you talking about. No worries on futures
Market.

IB does not publish every tick. They aggregate and publish quotes every 250 milliseconds or so.

thank you for your words, it's reassuring me, if i can impose on your time , i've found this on the forum :

https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/interactive-brokers-insisting-on-spiked-fx-price.322308/

Can you give me your view on this problem which looks close to mine ? ty

 

[thomasz11]

The spikes appear at other brokers - Oanda, Gain(Forex.com), & IG.
Oanda. Nothing abnormal about these spikes - this is Forex, as long as they go in the direction of the prevailing trend than it's nothing to worry about.

Oanda
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they don't appear on your chart man ^^

but my bad, i should have attached the dates, let's show you better pic :

( and i don't even verify the 2 smaller ones between 12-09 and 08-10 but must be same assessment )

 

[RedDuke]

thank you for your words, it's reassuring me, if i can impose on your time , i've found this on the forum :

https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/interactive-brokers-insisting-on-spiked-fx-price.322308/

Can you give me your view on this problem which looks close to mine ? ty

I believe IB no longer offers forex. Your question was about futures. You have no worries apart from managing risk, IB could raise margins in a sec and obviously your model.

 

[thomasz11]

I believe IB no longer offers forex. Your question was about futures. You have no worries apart from managing risk, IB could raise margins in a sec and obviously your model.

they are offering Forex That's what is really interesting with them, they're offering futures AND forex

ok ty for your feedback , it's appreciated, i'll adapt my MM according to these margin requirements

But the main problem is remaining :/ I can't only trade the 7-8 futures currencies and forget the 25 other forex pairs i need

Well i'll try again to have an answer of them, i'll tell you if they answer, it can help some people in my positions, good confinement to you all

 

[murray t turtle]

If i see spikes like that, in the chart, i just don't touch the product. Sometimes my TOS demo would have those,
so i would - right mouse>delete/remove candle...

But those would be a paranormal activity candles, where the price would go from $40 to $700 000 or something.

Anyway, simple - avoid charts like that, since those are like people :

• some are calm
• some are active
• some are crazy

You don't need the crazy ones in your life boat.

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LOL, exactly.
An occasional spike in main trend direction/ no problem or no problem in premarket.
A bunch of spikes, sharp like ice picks, no thanks.
I don't need no rockin' chair\
Geritol or Medicare.
An eskimo need a Frigidaire\
like i need your Medicare.
[intentional poetic repeat] G Jones Song > 3,488,777 million video views

 

[Overnight]

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LOL, exactly.
An occasional spike in main trend direction/ no problem or no problem in premarket.
A bunch of spikes, sharp like ice picks, no thanks.
I don't need no rockin' chair\
Geritol or Medicare.
An eskimo need a Frigidaire\
like i need your Medicare.
[intentional poetic repeat] G Jones Song > 3,488,777 million video views

Murray, seriously? You're bumping a nearly 3-yo thread? C'mon man.

 

[murray t turtle]

Murray, seriously? You're bumping a nearly 3-yo thread? C'mon man.

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AS if that 3 years is reason not to bump it??
I see 2 posts or more , here ,that are timeless. Including\ but not limited to Mr Nobert's multi years old post.