huh??...the American consumer is the biggest importer in the world. The American consumer is very important to globalization.
I'm not sure what the person who told you that the API bypasses TWS is referring to, but I use the Java API to directly set up a socket with TWS....
It doesn't really have to be 1% every week. But thanks for the good luck wish!
Thanks for the advice! I do understand what you're saying, but I'm a bit hesitant about trying to "predict" direction. But you're right, with...
Yes, my application is developed from scratch. I'm using Java and the IB API. For historical information, right now I'm not concerned with...
First, I've got my first iteration of my automated trading system up and running. Right now, when I submit a trade, the system will automatically...
I think the short answer is that the market has a higher probability of going up. I think you could use probabilities in your own trading...
Oh interesting. I didn't realize that JSystemTrader was a Java framework to use with the IB API. I'll have to check that out. Yeah, right now...
I'm using interactive brokers and I'm using their API. I'm developing the system in Java.
My Trades for the week: 9/4 Shorted BBY at 44.25 Sold rest of Matk at 27.49 for 2.6% gain 9/5 Covered half of BSC at 112.50 for 3% loss...
Bonds and stocks aren't really directly related to each other, the interest rates are what actually motivates price movement in both stocks and...
Sounds like a little rumor got started to do some short covering :D Now don't get me wrong. I'm not "predicting" this stock is going up. I...
Thanks persistentTradr and thanks for your spreadsheet! Each trade actually has two different risk/reward ratios. One has a higher winning...
Here is my first week of swing trading. I'm starting very small and will scale up depending on success rates. I hope to do more trades in future...
I completely agree. I stated some of this in another thread, but this stock is fundamentally strong. It's also going to move with the market...
surfer - What is your short target? IMO, it might be dangerous to short this stock strictly on technicals. The company has a lot of cash on hand,...
I've decided to start my own journal. I will be shooting for very modest 1% gains per week. I will be using small positions initially and I...
I had the exact same thing happen to me. The instant I saw the change in terms, I knew they were in trouble because I have absolutely flawless credit.
You do realize that all those companies rely on a strong economy to flourish don't you? GOOG's entire business model is built upon advertising...
Actually, I think those are all good choices in this market for investors. What he's doing is typical industry shifting of his money. Financials...
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