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FXCM just launched its FXCM Labs which is essentially an opportunity for early adopters and enthusiastic followers to beta test new FXCM products. Currently beta testers can test FXCM’s Strategy Trader platform, a web based version of its proprietary Trading Station II platform and the same platform for mobiles (iPhone, Android, Blackberry). It’s another example of the new, [...]

FastbrokersFX, the forex broker based in the US, registered with NFA, has recently launched a new trading platform, PathFinder Trader. I recently checked it out. Just a quick overview of what’s on offer. Ok, so what are the main features of this new platform? Here’s a quick run-down. Fix compliant Secured Connections Ultra Low latency [...]

All traders go through a phase in their trading life where they just seem to be stuck. You can’t get out. You feel as though something is holding you back, but can’t pinpoint exactly what it is. Lindsay Hall of Trading views asks this question, and attempts to answer it at the same time… “Have [...]

Gain Capital, the owner of the lucrative forex.com domain, has redesigned its website and it is now much more user friendly. As ‘forex’ is a keyword that EVERYBODY buys and searches for when looking for any forex related content/service naturally forex.com comes up as the first result most of the time.  From SEO point of [...]

As many of you are aware, InterbankFX over the past few years have released certain trading tools/softwares available exclusively to their clients. One of these softwares is a tool called the Pattern Recognition Software. Now they’ve recently upgraded this software. So, what exactly does their PRS do? Well, basically it will alert you of any [...]

eToro partners with International Capital Markets to provide ground breaking innovative trading platform to the region. eToro, the fastest growing online financial trading platform, has joined forces with International Capital (IC) Markets to launch eToro in Australia and New Zealand. eToro’s new Sydney office and operations have been launched in response to significant growth in [...]

ICAP plc (LSE: IAP) is world’s largest inter-dealer money broker carrying out transactions for financial institutions. It is also our barometer for the Forex market volatility and volume. ICAP yesterday admitted that its margins were being squeezed because of the need to pay up to keep hold of key moneymakers. Pre-tax profit for the half [...]

FXCM has just updated its company profile page with latest financial data. Results show a continued growth in FXCM’s strength, uninterrupted even by the NFA. Financial Highlights: Own Capital rose by $2 million from last quarter to $116,011,387. Customer Deposits rose by $14 million from last quarter to $321,438,398. Operating Cash remained almost unchanged at $128,244,279, about [...]

SEC Launches Investor.gov. Agency’s First-Ever Web Site Devoted Exclusively to Investor Education Click here Pakistan, Federal Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik hasblamed that some money exchange dealers are involved in providing financial assistance to the terrorists engaged in subversive activities in the country. http://dailymailnews.com/1001/23/FrontPage/FrontPage6.php Go markets Launches forex Spreads From 0.5pips http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3087674.htm PFGBEST Launches Global Services Division [...]

Ok, so today we have the following setups: – Buy AUD/NZD – Buy EUR/AUD – Sell GBP/JPY – Sell AUD/CAD Personally I wouldn’t advise trading taking the first two. AUD/NZD’s candle is too long. EUR/AUD’s Stochastics are too choppy, plus candle too long. As for short GBP/JPY and short AUD/CAD, these two look like much [...]