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Forex Factory – Broker Information
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by Moderator.
Forex Factory is one of the most visited sites by forex traders on the net and there is a good reason. They were the first one to create a calendar with details of upcoming fundamental news releases, and post this free of charge for everyone. In addition to this, Forex Factory has a very active forum with lots of information. These two aspects alone, makes forex factory a great website.
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CashBackForex – $3,000 CashBack Promotion
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by Jakob.
CashBackForex just started a brand new promotion for FxPro where you have a chance to win up to $3,000 simply by opening an account with them through CashBackForex and trade 10 lots. I have mentioned CashBackForex several times here on TradeProfits. By opening an account with a broker through CashBackForex, you will be paid commission on every single trade you take – being a member is free of charge. Prizes will be determined in the following manner;
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AvaFx – Increased Rebate and Promotion
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by Jakob.
AvaFx, a well-known forex broker is newly licensed by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and also licensed in the European Union and Japan. AvaFx offers: multiple platforms including: MT4, AvaTrader, Mobile Trading and Mirror Trader; Leverage up to 400:1; there are fast account openings and easy deposit methods.
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FXCM – Instant Deposits and Tablet Trading
Posted on 09. Feb, 2012 by Jakob.
FXCM improved their credit card funding procedure so for most credit cards, deposits will be instantly available in your FXCM trading account. I am not surprised this is a priority for FXCM and I am sure lots of clients will be pleased, with the ability to instantly fund their account. This is a tendency we see across the board, where brokers do what they can to minimize the hassle of account creation and duration of funding approval.
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MyFxBook – Compare Broker Spreads
Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by Jakob.
MyFxBook now allows you to compare broker spreads, in real time from several different brokers; a really neat feature which you can try right here. The list currently counts 37 different brokers and 53 different currency pairs, and I am sure this will be a real eye-opener for a lot of traders.
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FXCM – Improved MT4 Technology
Posted on 21. Jan, 2012 by Jakob.
FXCM, the world’s largest FX broker, have released a new version of MT4 with improved features. You can now trade micro lots (0.01 lots) which is a great addition for clients with a small account balance, as they will be in a better position to use proper risk management. Another feature with the lower lot sizes is the option to close orders partially. The new version of MT4 also allows you to set a Max Deviation when you enter trades; this basically allows you to control slippage on normal market orders, and because of this also enables you to place stop loss and take profit levels at the execution of the order. If you trade the news (spike trading), having this feature is of paramount importance. They have also added additional pairs to the platform, and most interestingly is the removal of the bridge software;
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Spread Betting on MT4 – Alpari UK
Posted on 23. Nov, 2011 by Jakob.
Alpari UK is a well-known forex broker who has been around in the industry for a long time. I have an account with Alpari UK, and I have been very pleased with it so far. They offer tight spreads, fast execution and good customer support.
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Storm Warning In Effect
Posted on 23. Nov, 2011 by Jakob.
Two days ago, I received an email from Oanda with the following subject: Forex Market Volatility Advisory.
“Prior to the 2008 recession there was a sharp increase in exchange rate volatility. Three years later we are witnessing another dramatic uptick in currency price instability—this time triggered by the eurozone debt crisis.”
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Million Dollar Pips – Live Test Running
Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by Jakob.
It was my intention to start this live forward test some time ago but due to a busy schedule, I simply haven’t had the time to set everything up the way I wanted it. I have spent the last week London with a very tight schedule. Now I finally had some hours to get things started.
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Alpari AutoChartist
Posted on 22. Sep, 2011 by Jakob.
Alpari is a well-known broker who has been in the business for a long time. They have recently made a new deal so they now offer all their live clients free access to AutoChartist. Alpari is not the first broker to implement this idea but nonetheless still a great addition to an already great broker.















