This is a quick post to let you know about a recent issue encountered in TradeStation. The Issue: Indicators do not display at all when TradeStation is launched, and all require verification. I have noticed over the last few weeks that every time I started TradeStation 9, my indicators would initially fail to load. I…
In recent years the FOREX market has exploded because of changes in technology. These changes in technology allowed individual traders to take part in the FOREX market which is without question the largest financial market in the world. The FOREX market (FX market, foreign exchange market or currency market) is traded around the clock 6…
Many Traders I speak with will ask me what platform I use for my personal trading, naturally I use several platforms and I am always trying and testing new platforms. But here is 10 reasons why I like to use TradeStation. 1. Direct Access – With TradeStation your orders are sent directly to the exchange.…
I have put together a list of Forex symbols for use in the eSignal platform, this will work with eSignal On-demand or any of their premium services as long as you have some kind of Forex feed whether it be delayed or real-time the symbols list will be the same as below.
I spoke with two different traders this week about the Forex Factory Calendar which has prompted me to write an article on the topic. I didn’t realise that many Forex traders are not aware of economic calendars. This is a little unsettling for me because I was very lucky to find out about Forex Factory very early on in my trading.
Market Internals can be very valuable tools for traders, let’s take a look at the $TRIN, the $TICK and the $TIKI. Before I talk about The Trin, the Tick and the Tiki I want to quickly make sure your up to speed with some of the terms that are used to calculate these market internals.
Trading on a Mac is something my customers are wanting and asking to do more and more these days. Mac computers have become popular since the birth of the iPhone in 2007 and I personally love them. But I have to ask “Do they have a place in the trading world?” and if so “What is the best way to run Windows on a Mac?”.
Common questions among new traders are “What is the difference between a pip and a point?” or “What is the difference between a point and a tick?” and so on. I will outline here what the differences are between all three, so you can get up to speed with understanding this often confusing element of trading the markets.
I spent the last three days on a quest to find out who are the greatest traders on earth. I have manually researched over 80 different traders, I spent hours flicking through the internet on sites like Wikipedia, Bloomberg and Forbes. Here is my definitive list of the top 10 best traders in the world.
We dont usually recommend other software because we develop most of the software you will ever need in house. Thats not to say that when something amazing is out there we dont comment on it. Check this blog post out to find out more about TradingSim