IG Index Expands Into Android Market

Posted 20/06/11
IG Index, the leading UK spread betting provider, has just launched a version of its trading platform to Android-enabled phones. The company was providing trading for iPhone since the summer of last year but was lacking an application to fit the growing android market. Until now, IG clients using an Android phone had to use a browser to access trading and the features available were limited. With this new application, they can now access all features already available for iPhone: check live prices; trade in all markets; create watch lists; consult market stats; create stop and limit orders; monitor open positions at a glance; check real time balance, profit and loss and margin requirements; access Reuters news; visualise charts. According to IG Index, 25% of its clients already trade on a mobile device. The boom started with the iPhone popularity but the market is expanding quickly to Android-enabled devices. The research firm Gartner showed that Android-powered devices represented 36% of worldwide smartphone...
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Indentifying Winning Traders using OpenBook

Posted 13/02/11
  One of the greatest features at eToro is the OpenBook platform. With this innovative tracking system, you have the ability to follow the best traders in the community. The idea is to be able to learn how to trade by not only the traditional means, but by watching successful traders trade as well. This allows you to build profits while tackling the usual learning curve when starting to trade Forex. However, in order to find the most successful in winning as traders you need to understand a few things about OpenBook. While we can break down winning ratios, gains in percentage terms, the amount of traders following a particular person, their profile, and various other information such as risk, it may help to understand how to find a winning trader you may wish to emulate. On the front page of the OpenBook section, you will see some of the most recent trades either opened or closed by traders in the community. To...
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Finotec Review

Posted 22/12/10
Finotec is a leading global online trading firm that offers brokerage services in CFD trading, currency, commodity and options. Their Forex trading platform is one of the most advanced in the industry and offers a wide range of currencies. It launched its revolutionary forex online trading platform in 2001, and was developed by a team of Internet and foreign exchange experts. The Finotec online Trading Platform provides both institutional and individual investors with direct and immediate access to the global currency markets. Finotec makes a great effort to uphold the highest standards of service to its customers. Using their cutting-edge online trading platform, Finotec makes available to its customers with many resources needed for profitable and informed trading transactions. It offers real-time trading services to everyone from: Institutions, Corporations, Professional Traders and private individuals with little or no experience. This “user friendly” environment has helped Finotec become a favorite amongst professional and amateur traders. The software is available in eleven languages:...
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Markets.com First Deposit Bonus

Posted 22/12/10
Markets.com Offers 10% Bonus on First Deposit . up to $20,000 Markets.com offers 3 different types of Trading Accounts: Mini Account Initial deposit of $50 - $2,499 Receive up to $250 Bonus *can access Markets.com News to Mobile service for $20/month Open a Mini Accunt and claim Your up to $250 Bonus >> Standard Account Initial deposit of $2,500 - $19,999 Receive up to $2000 Bonus * access Markets.com News to Mobile service for Free Open a Standard Account and claim Your up to $2,000 Bonus >> VIP Account Initial deposit of $20,000 or more For details about our Special VIP Welcome Bonus, please contact Markets.com +1-416-900-1159 . Open a VIP Account >> Markets Bonus Terms & Conditions In order to withdraw your bonus you must execute a minimum trading volume of $10,000 for every $1 bonus. For example, if you received a $100 bonus you will need to have a minimum trading volume of $1,000,000 in order to withdraw your bonus. Please note: you may withdraw funds from your account before reaching the minimum trading volume; however,...
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Easy-Forex Review

Posted 14/12/10
Easy Forex was developed by a group of bankers and foreign exchange experts. Their goal was to establish a trading platform that will be easy to use by any end user. Easy Forex assumes the position of a market maker, with backing from USB (in Switzerland) and The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The company’s headquarters is in Cyprus with offices, trading rooms and customer support centers around the world. It has International Network Coverage in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and the United States, with offices in Chicago, London, Manila, Melbourne, Palestine, Sydney and Tel Aviv. Easy Forex is web-based, without needing to download anything. This means you can trade in real-time, online, from anywhere! It is available in English, German, Greek, Arabic, Chinese and Polish. Easy Forex makes a profit from the difference in the spreads or PIPs, and there are no other commissions for deals performed on their system. The only exception is that a small renewal fee is charged when...
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Mini Forex Trading: Giving Small-Timers the Chance to Take Part in Currency...

Posted 21/11/10
If you are an individual or if you belong to a small group that is aiming to get involved in the market of trading but do not have a large amount of money to invest, then mini Forex trading is for you. This type of trading market is actually advised to be used by newbies as this allows them to get their first feel of the Forex trade market. So if you are just starting out in trading and you want to play it smart and safe, then, you should initially take part in mini Forex trading. Based on the “mini” adjective of this kind of Forex trading, it can be easily deduced by just about anyone that this market is engaged in smaller contracts and accounts. These are decidedly more different from the standard trading accounts that are being commonly invested in the Forex trading market. The smaller contract size under the mini Forex trading is actually different from the...
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The Forex Broker Game

Posted 16/11/10
Go into Google and type in the search, “Forex broker”. You have now received over two million results. The best way to choose an appropriate Forex broker for yourself is to go to around page thirty-five, close your eyes and place your finger on a name on the screen. That company will then become your broker.   Choosing a Forex Broker   It sounds like a strange way to choose someone that's going to handle a substantial amount of your money, but oftentimes it seems that this is the way the novice Forex trader is making his choice. Before you even start trading you have to make an important choice, and that's who is going to be your Forex broker. You would think that a decision like that would make a person do research, ask questions, and be careful. You would think. The fact is, however, so many people fall into the trap of Forex scams and shady Forex brokers that it has given...
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How to Open a Forex Trading Account

Posted 14/11/10
You can open your own Forex Trading Account with an online Forex Broker in 3 easy steps: 1. Choose your account types. 2. Register your account. 3. Activate your account. Trading online in Forex transactions can be risky if you do not know how things work. So before you take a chance with real money, it is a good idea to try out with a dummy account or a demo account. Most online Forex brokers give you the option of creating a FREE demo account. We suggest you to open 2 or 3 demo accounts for getting a feel of the process. We also encourage you to check out and compare different online brokers before choosing one. 1. Choose your account types: There are several choices you will need to make. a. You can open the account as an Individual account or as a Business account. b. Select either a standard account or a mini account. If you are a beginner with fewer funds for trading, go...
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Choosing a Forex Broker

Posted 14/11/10
Before you begin Forex trading, it is a good idea to set up an account with a Forex broker. A broker will be able to steer you right in the process of Forex trading. A broker can be either an individual or company that assists you in buying and selling orders. They inadvertently buy and sell orders based on your specifications. Forex brokers earn their source of payment through charging a certain percentage or fee for their services. There are a few specifications that your Forex broker should possess: Choosing a broker It’s not easy to find the right broker for you, there are so many that the market is positively saturated. So how can you know how to choose the best broker for you? These are the following things you should look into when choosing a broker: Costs You should ask the firm what their transaction costs are- this will impact your profit and loss, especially if you are making lots of trades each...
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