At what price did Oanda fill EUR/CHF stops?

OANDA Discussion

Oh really? Maybe read this then: url

ECN vs Market Maker(MM) Forex Broker

Half an hour of not being able to get out - with the current volatility this can potentially wipe out a daytrader(and some other poor sod probably was). Not quite confidence-inspiring..

FXCM Discussion

Depends on the platform, but most do. The two biggest interdealer platforms do not have this (Icap EBS Markets and Reuters Dealing). But these two firms also operate a bilateral platforms (EBS Direct and and FXAll, gaining marketshare with these) ...

Recommended "no last look", fast execution, reliable brokers

Its a directional trade with an unclear timehorizon. I dont think options would be the instrument of choice. Which options would you buy/sell?

Broker that allows long term hold on commodities

On their page they advertise way higher commissions: url Looks like for $12.5/m you need to do 10 yards+.

Prime of Prime Broker

Here is a nice article about FXCM stock price: url Its not very attractive to hold fxcm stock due to the loan-agreement with Leucadia. The core retail business is doing alright tho.

FXCM Discussion

Whats wrong with a bank wire? Mailing checks is kinda 20th century..

OANDA Discussion

Cysec will probably dish out one of their harsh $5000 fines, im sure..

It's official: CySec investigates IronFX

That may have been the case 10 years ago, nowadays every bank that makes markets for retail is using Traiana Netlink, that compresses small tickets to bigger ones for post-trade purposes. They may not be interested in individual 10K tickets but when ...

Real ECN/STP broker offering mini lots

What do you mean. The point of a PB is that you can access other venues too (ECNs and other banks) and not just a singular bank feed.

Prime of Prime Broker

Lmax has a Pop service now too (with BNP Paribas as PB). It can only be used via FIX or primexm bridge. It looks like its designed for MT4 brokers who want more then only lmax liquidity.

Prime of Prime Broker

From their FCA page it looks like they are not allowed to hold client money (only arranging to safeguarding and administering client mony). Maybe they are using the lmax PB thing..

Darwinex or Atom8?

Yes you can trade 0.1 (1000 units) on the web-platform too for FX. Not for indices tho.

LMAX Question

They are talking someone else's trading platform and liquidity and resell it under their own name.

Darwinex or Atom8?

Yes its a Dukascopy whitelabel with a FCA license..

Darwinex or Atom8?

It was a weekend gap, and not even unexpected. The price of the fill is fair.

OANDA Discussion

Just like many clients appear to have a built-in tendency to blame their own ineptitude on the broker.

OANDA Discussion

Yes its your mistake. You took a punt over Greece and lost. If it were the other way round and you would have made money - what would you say if LCG wouldnt pay, "because the gap is not their fault" ?

Negative account balance (London Capital Group)

EUR/USD closed on Friday around 1.1160 and opened on Sunday around 1.1000 Your fill sounds about right. Not sure why you would expect any compensation..

OANDA Discussion