The great trade execution debate. Trade execution models and the terms STP, ECN, DMA, B-book / A-book, MM are widely discussed and often casually thrown about in conversations between traders and brokers. However, it goes so much deeper than this and getting an in depth understanding of an ideal execution model, its setup and what […]
You have created a trading algo. The Algo is profitable in the backtester. Before unleashing it with real money, you’ve got to first tighten the screws. That is, ensure your algo is fine-tuned so it can deliver optimal returns. There’s one major challenge ahead of you. Firstly, your strategy is rather simple. You may go […]
Oscillators, one of the most interesting groupings of technical indicators, are designed to signal overbought and oversold levels. Oscillators are a family of indices that go beyond the mathematics. They focus on one important thing and that is momentum, or more specifically changing momentum. Before we delve into which Oscillators are best to use and […]
ADS Securities Managing Director Iskandar Najjar on the relationship between regulations, compliance and prime brokerage Nowadays, regulation is not just the ‘paper bureaucracy’ that it used to be, and regulatory matters require full technical understanding of the trading system right the way from the user interface (trading platform) to the way that the PoPs connect […]
What are this year’s hot topics? We discuss what’s important as 2,000 FX executives arrive at iFXEXPO welcome party Today, here in Limassol, Cyprus, the world’s largest ever FX industry conference is set to open its doors to over 2,000 executives from every sector of the FX industry. During the course of the day, FinanceFeeds […]
Trading textbooks are filled with methods and techniques to reduce the tension you feel when trading. Suggestions range from the most common, i.e. starting with small amounts and low leverage to instilling a disciplined strategy. If you’ve just started your trading adventure then this is exactly what you need. But perhaps you’ve got a different […]
Exclusive: IronFX sues trader for defamation in Germany – a case that may set a precedent There is a very old and well-worn adage which dates back almost as far as the contractual law which binds retail customers to providers of goods and services, that being ‘always read the small print.’ This phrase refers to […]
In forex, there’s a clear distinction between two groups of currencies—the majors and the exotics. The majors include the currencies that we all trade and which are relativity low in volatility, such as the US Dollar, the Japanese Yen and the Pound Sterling. Among the exotics, we can find riskier and more volatile currencies such […]
Can a trading strategy be doing too well? That sounds counter-intuitive, certainly. Like suggesting that someone can be too rich or too successful. You might be thinking there’s no such thing. But when it comes to managing your trading strategy, one that is performing too well is a warning sign. That’s because, quite often, an […]
How many times you have seen an FX pair, or any other instrument for that matter, start moving opposite to the trend? Did you wonder was it a mere correction or were you perhaps witnessing a change in trend? Your conclusion will have an acute impact on how you choose your next trade and thus […]
