Originally Posted by Troikaone1 image The bottom line is that FOREX is a market set aside for pure speculation. The stock market is an investment vehicle. Two different objectives!! pure nonsense - for years "the little guy" couldn't even trade ...

Got into a discussion with someone, he says forex is inherently a losing game

it depends... — Stocks are NOT inherently "safer" than currencies. Companies can go bankrupt and their stocks go to zero. Picking individual stocks also isn't as easy as portrayed on Schwab commercials - the research required in fact is more ...

Got into a discussion with someone, he says forex is inherently a losing game

agreed — Charleyher is correct. 1). During major news events, brokers increase their spreads ( I’ve seen Oanda increases their news spreads to 25 pips ) . So that automatically eats into any potential profits. 2). During big news events, the ...

Best Way to Trade News?

Here are some hard truths traders need to hear: 1). During major news events, brokers increase their spreads ( I’ve seen Oanda increases their news spreads to 25 pips ) . So that automatically eats into any potential profits. 2). During big news ...

what's trade with news

don't do it! — Here are some hard truths traders need to hear: 1). During major news events, brokers increase their spreads ( I’ve seen Oanda increase their news spreads to 25 pips ) . So that automatically eats into any potential profits. 2). ...

How do i trade using news?

just say no — There are some hard truths traders need to hear: 1). During major news events, brokers increase their spreads ( I’ve seen Oanda increase their news spreads to 25 pips ) . So that automatically eats into any potential profits. 2). ...

How do you trade news?

grail? — Of course the Holy grail exists! I saw it on an Indiana Jones movie

Holy Grail?

one born every minute.... — "But 98% winners and 15,000 pips made me sit up and listen. Sorry if that doesn't impress you. You must be 1 hell of a trader too to dismiss this as a senseless thread. Congratulations!" I'm sure all the "systems " ...

Market Analysis ... The Holy Grail

quest for the grail? — There is no holy grail of trading. I find it interesting to note that your friend grew silent when asked about any details - if he didn't want to reveal the system, then why even bring it up??? Some here argue that he ...

Market Analysis ... The Holy Grail

post hoc — I too don't begrudge people for making a living. Boris, Kathy, et al. make their living as analysts and authors, not as full-time traders. But I am reminded of the old saying "Those who can ,do. Those who can't , teach" .

Superstar Analysts - are these people making money?

my bad — This is completely false. There is nothing in the proposal text which affects the margin requirements for CME FX futures. KGB, I was referring to contracts on spot forex, not CME futures. If one is trading at 100:1 on the spot ...

Could 10:1 be the new leverage in US Forex?

Scarlett wrote: "I am amazed at how many of you think that your broker should monitor you like some nanny-bureaucrat and slap you on the wrist when you are a bad boy/girl. Wake up people...that is not your broker's job! That is your job! Are you an ...

Could 10:1 be the new leverage in US Forex?

reply, part 2 — In my last post, I mentioned the purpose of the proposed rule is to shift forex trading over to commodities brokers. I should explain why that's bad for us. 1) The drop in leverage , of course 2). The huge fees increase - ...

Could 10:1 be the new leverage in US Forex?

reply — so far no one answered my 3 questions, just a lot of generic opinions. Please address the issues I raised at the top of this page. Cheers. Kiwi, I'll be glad to answer: 1). Yes, the margin on the 6E will increase under the proposed ...

Could 10:1 be the new leverage in US Forex?

speak out! — Everyone, PLEASE email the CFTC to voice your opposition to this proposed regulation. The address is [email protected] and put "regulation of retail forex" or something similar in the title of your email. Be respectful, and list ...

New Leverage rule for FX COMING?

huh? — I am thinking that the planets act like a random number generator in changing the output of the sun. What? I'm not sure what you're talking about - planetary orbits have been understood since Kepler and Newton. They are not random. ...

Planetary Cycles Trading (EUR/USD)

chop suey? — Why not "Chop Suey" for the USD/CNY (chinese yuan)? Well, actually chop suey was invented in America, not China It's a corruption of " tsa sui" which in Cantonese means "odds and ends" i.e., leftovers. At the end of the day, ...

Why is GBPUSD called cable?

Pluto was demoted to "dwarf planet" status by the International Astronomical Union back in 2006. Anyway, Pluto orbits the Sun in the same way it has for billions of years. Neither planets, constellations, nor black holes influence the forex market. ...

Planetary Cycles Trading (EUR/USD)

loudoniii, Thanks! I opened the file with no problems

No Brainer Trades

no brainer trades — Attached Files image BRV_S+R_Trading.pdf (651.8 KB, 586 views) I couldn't open the file - it's damaged or corrupted. Could someone please repost the trading method with an updated pdf ile? Thanks.

No Brainer Trades