Thanks BK I gues part of it's trial and error, and keeping a log of expected spreads during the most popular news items, and adjusting accordingly... Here's to next month!

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I'll try this report too... just watch the spread I guess! (I got stopped out last night on the NZ news because of my sl 10. Lost out one a big one)

Lets Trade The News V 0.2 !

Spread during straddle — Hi there Setting up for the CAD Retail sales... Does anyone recommend a SL which will avoiod being stopped out immediately on this one?. I have it set at 10... but if IBFX widen the spread to, say, 14, will this ...

Lets Trade The News V 0.2 !

Same — I got into the trade (filled perfectly at IBFX) in my absence using AmazingEa, but looks like I got immediately stopped out due to my 10pip SL... Lesson learned!.. Would have been the perfect profit to wake up to this morning... next ...

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In addition... — So it is my understanding that if the SL equals the (new) spread at execution of the order (ie 10 pips away from price), the orders will get stopped out?. Is manual intervention/ adjustment when setting up needed?. Thanks ...

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Adjusting for spreads — Hi Using the AmazingEa and being stopped out due I think to the widened spreads during the FA. An example was during the NZ currency, where I had my PipsAway/ SL at 10, and was immediately stopped out... I assume ...

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Results — Nice one. What level of minimum pips are you factoring in/ settings, or do you vary according to the reports?. Average pip win?. I'll share all my results/ settings when they have completed. Thanks

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Successes? — Does anyone have a record of successes/ losses using the AmazingEa?.... I am just starting applying it to my live IBFX accounts to see what occurs...

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Lot size? — Hi all Just trying the EA on a demo acct... I want to trade 10 mini lots on Interfx, but it always allocates 1.2 lots even though I have the mm set to false. (account balance is showing as $1200). Any help would be greatly ...

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