Yep, they all do it. Its how the "commission free" model works. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
I've never used IB to trade Spanish markets, but I know they offer a lot of European instruments, and a lot of European traders use them. I am...
Hi Chirag, There are very few traders that are "naturals" and are succesful right away, so make sure going in that you are prepared for a very...
Since there is no central marketplace for spot forex like there is with futures or stocks, the trades are executed in-house with retail forex...
themarket, I agree with your premise that without a moral compass there will be implementation problems, but this is not pure capitalism. If you...
I agree with rosy, if you plan to automate your trading, you need to know what is making the whole thing tick, otherwise you will run into...
Yes, and it also shows that we are not teaching economics enough in high school. While I don't fault the bleeding hearts for their intentions,...
OldTrader and Algorithm are right on the money. Pick up an economics textbook and read the chapter on price floors. Artificial wage minimums...
IB has an API that you can connect to any trading system that you write. There are also third party applications already written for IB. There...
Sorry to hear your story, but I know that its common for many people and I applaude you for having the guts to admit when its not meant to be....
LOL, with all the threads lately about "can you make a living trading" or "I suck at trading" I thought this was a thread about getting a job....
A small edit to my post. I typed "opened at the high and I sold, or opened at the low and I bought", which of course I meant the opposite...
The premise is very interesting and I thought I would post my expereince since I have done something similar in the past. I took a slightlly...
Be nice fellas. Just ignore the thread if you don't like it, simple enough. Being moved to Journals per author's request.
God in the Pits by Mark Ritchie. It has less to do with trading (although his life involves that and there are some great trading stories in it)...
Haha! Someone that gets my nick, lol. War Eagle! Class of '96
I love Birmingham. I have been to San Diego and I love it there too, and you can't compare beautiful beaches and perfect weather to inland...
I am in Birmingham. I've already spoken with you via pm, just wanted to add my name to the list in case there are others from around here in the...
I sat next to Mike on the Assent desk in San Diego and from what I saw he is the real deal. He didn't know me from Adam as a new person in their...
Per thread starter's request...done
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