Archive for category: Brokers

Rangebound

15 October, 2006 (18:04) | Brokers, Journal | By: Colin McGinley

The euro remained relatively rangebound for the rest of the week.
On at least two different occasions I contemplated closing my lowest open position for a modest 30 pips profit, but refrained on both counts afraid that if I did so I would miss a big up move. Of course, in hindsight now I [...]

Brokers advantage

16 September, 2006 (16:00) | Books, Brokers | By: Colin McGinley

Chapter 13 in Alexander Elder’s ‘Entries & Exits’ exemplifies the advantage that the large players in the forex market can have over the small retail trader. This chapter details some trades performed by Peter Tatarnikov who works for the largest forex broker in Russia. The broker’s name is not explicitly stated in the [...]

Bye bye CMS

2 August, 2006 (20:29) | Brokers, Journal | By: Colin McGinley

My first entry for August has taken place (at a birthday price), in anticipation of the ECB interest rate decision tomorrow.

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FX Solutions account update

7 June, 2006 (20:35) | Brokers, Journal | By: Colin McGinley

My FXSol account was successfully updated yesterday to switch to having DayForex as my Introducing Broker.  This is the only continued cost to receive Dirk’s Daily Briefing e-mails.
I entered a Q3 position as price approached the median price.

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